Re: [nysbirds-l] The species of snail that the Limpkin was eating in Lewiston

It's interesting to see this bird was eating terrestrial snails. When seeing the subject line of the email chain I would have guessed that it had been eating the freshwater 'chinese mystery snail', Cipangopaludina chinensis, a widespread, established invasive, which is present in the Hudson and

Re: [nysbirds-l] The species of snail that the Limpkin was eating in Lewiston

It's interesting to see this bird was eating terrestrial snails. When seeing the subject line of the email chain I would have guessed that it had been eating the freshwater 'chinese mystery snail', Cipangopaludina chinensis, a widespread, established invasive, which is present in the Hudson and

Re: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee question - Baldwin, LI (Nassau County)

Hello all, Speaking of tracking vagrants, I'm sure you will all remember a few weeks ago the reports of a young brown pelican that was flying up, then down the Hudson River? Well, this was in the 'good news' section of a daily COVID Newsletter that New York State issues daily, dated 05 Feb (my

Re: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee question - Baldwin, LI (Nassau County)

Hello all, Speaking of tracking vagrants, I'm sure you will all remember a few weeks ago the reports of a young brown pelican that was flying up, then down the Hudson River? Well, this was in the 'good news' section of a daily COVID Newsletter that New York State issues daily, dated 05 Feb (my

Re: [nysbirds-l] CT Zone-tailed Hawk sighting today

That's pretty interesting, for the record according to google the (driving) distance from "Kiptopeke VA to Cape May NJ" is 4 h 37 min (158.7 mi) On 9/23/15, Steve Walter wrote: > From the Kiptopeke Hawkwatch (tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore) report > today: > > > > The highlight of the day

Re: [nysbirds-l] CT Zone-tailed Hawk sighting today

That's pretty interesting, for the record according to google the (driving) distance from "Kiptopeke VA to Cape May NJ" is 4 h 37 min (158.7 mi) On 9/23/15, Steve Walter wrote: > From the Kiptopeke Hawkwatch (tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore) report > today: > > > >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope still present this morning as of about 10 am

I haven't checked this year, but usually there are lots of juvenile Fowler's toads in the sandy areas near the fishermen's parking area past the Coast Guard station. Never have figured out where the freshwater was over there. On 7/22/15, Rick wrote: > Yes, last weekend in dunes, somewhat near

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope still present this morning as of about 10 am

I haven't checked this year, but usually there are lots of juvenile Fowler's toads in the sandy areas near the fishermen's parking area past the Coast Guard station. Never have figured out where the freshwater was over there. On 7/22/15, Rick rc...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Yes, last weekend in dunes,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson BBWD (Nassau Co.) Potential Search Strategy

I was told by the park office the parking fee is collected from 9am- 5pm. Several birders were able to get permission to enter specifically to look at/for the ducks before 5pm by talking to the person manning the booth, though there are no guarantees. On 7/21/15, Brendan Fogarty wrote: > Hey

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson BBWD (Nassau Co.) Potential Search Strategy

I was told by the park office the parking fee is collected from 9am- 5pm. Several birders were able to get permission to enter specifically to look at/for the ducks before 5pm by talking to the person manning the booth, though there are no guarantees. On 7/21/15, Brendan Fogarty

Re: [nysbirds-l] C. Ground dove YES

I saw it at 4:30 scurrying around the sewer grating right before the "prohibited activities" sign there, and wandering around the adjacent grass/sand. it flew into the taller bushes there as the sun was going down. On 11/12/14, Arie Gilbert wrote: > I got a call from Phil Uruburu @ 12:25 pm

Re: [nysbirds-l] C. Ground dove YES

I saw it at 4:30 scurrying around the sewer grating right before the prohibited activities sign there, and wandering around the adjacent grass/sand. it flew into the taller bushes there as the sun was going down. On 11/12/14, Arie Gilbert ariegilb...@optonline.net wrote: I got a call from Phil

Re:[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls on CBS evening news

correction before 7pm On 1/9/14, steve rosenthal wrote: > from the lead in to the broadcast I think tonights CBS national news > is going to have a story on the snowy owl irruption by the end of > tonights broadcast (ie before 630 PM), the promo said something like > "why is o

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls on CBS evening news

from the lead in to the broadcast I think tonights CBS national news is going to have a story on the snowy owl irruption by the end of tonights broadcast (ie before 630 PM), the promo said something like "why is one of the arctics predators flying to Kansas" -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls on CBS evening news

from the lead in to the broadcast I think tonights CBS national news is going to have a story on the snowy owl irruption by the end of tonights broadcast (ie before 630 PM), the promo said something like why is one of the arctics predators flying to Kansas -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re:[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls on CBS evening news

correction before 7pm On 1/9/14, steve rosenthal smr...@gmail.com wrote: from the lead in to the broadcast I think tonights CBS national news is going to have a story on the snowy owl irruption by the end of tonights broadcast (ie before 630 PM), the promo said something like why is one

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls being shot at JFK

i called the number and if you wait for option 3 (speak to an assistant) you can leave a polite message with a real live person, as i did. whether of course that has any impact is to be seen. On 12/9/13, Linda Orkin wrote: > Thanks Betsy for this information. I think it is horrendous that such

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls being shot at JFK

i called the number and if you wait for option 3 (speak to an assistant) you can leave a polite message with a real live person, as i did. whether of course that has any impact is to be seen. On 12/9/13, Linda Orkin wingmagi...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Betsy for this information. I think it is

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Re: [JERSEYBI] My Take on Snowy Owl

you beat me to it by a few minutes. The string is noteworthy for the inclusion, yet again, of real studies with real data, viewed in the context of evolution and natural selection, rather than just conjecture. On 12/8/13, Ardith Bondi wrote: > I think this discussion is worthy of posting for

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Re: [JERSEYBI] My Take on Snowy Owl

you beat me to it by a few minutes. The string is noteworthy for the inclusion, yet again, of real studies with real data, viewed in the context of evolution and natural selection, rather than just conjecture. On 12/8/13, Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net wrote: I think this discussion is

[nysbirds-l] lemmings, global warming, and arctic predators incl. snowy owls

here is a link to a recent article forwarded to me from an out of state birder, from another birding list, that looks at the possible impact of lemming numbers and global warming with possible effects on snowy owls.. I dont think i saw it on our list server...

Re: [nysbirds-l] Monarchs

at jones beach and point lookout here in NY my impression was that there were still ample goldenrods back along the roadways and (at Pt Lookout) along the shore of Jones Inlet All with nary a monarch on them on my last few visits. I think 4 or 5 monarchs was the most I saw on any single visit

Re: [nysbirds-l] Monarchs

at jones beach and point lookout here in NY my impression was that there were still ample goldenrods back along the roadways and (at Pt Lookout) along the shore of Jones Inlet All with nary a monarch on them on my last few visits. I think 4 or 5 monarchs was the most I saw on any single visit

[nysbirds-l] Tiana Beach

for the less punctual or less frugal not blessed to be Town of Southampton residents i believe "special permit"= $20 nonresident one day admission. (in case the bird is still there). On 7/5/13, Andrew Baksh wrote: > Shai Mitra and Patricia Lindsay called to report that the Elegant Tern

[nysbirds-l] Tiana Beach

for the less punctual or less frugal not blessed to be Town of Southampton residents i believe special permit= $20 nonresident one day admission. (in case the bird is still there). On 7/5/13, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com wrote: Shai Mitra and Patricia Lindsay called to report that

Re: [nysbirds-l] osprey learning to swim? fly?

yes that certainly could be it. direct sun, no breeze, about 90 degrees at 10am... On 6/2/13, Richard Zaineldeen wrote: > > It is possible it was cooling itself off? > > Richard ZainEldeen > Brooklyn, New York > > > > > today while walking the shore of Florida Bay looking for > invertebrates, i

[nysbirds-l] osprey learning to swim? fly?

today while walking the shore of Florida Bay looking for invertebrates, i suddenly noticed an osprey in the water as i approached from the shore...it did not dive in while i was there... its head and neck were sticking out of the water, and its wings were held along the surface. first i thought

[nysbirds-l] osprey learning to swim? fly?

today while walking the shore of Florida Bay looking for invertebrates, i suddenly noticed an osprey in the water as i approached from the shore...it did not dive in while i was there... its head and neck were sticking out of the water, and its wings were held along the surface. first i thought

Re: [nysbirds-l] osprey learning to swim? fly?

yes that certainly could be it. direct sun, no breeze, about 90 degrees at 10am... On 6/2/13, Richard Zaineldeen richjack...@aol.com wrote: It is possible it was cooling itself off? Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, New York today while walking the shore of Florida Bay looking for

[nysbirds-l] slightly off topic- article re purple gallinule fished out of atlantic ocean

an article in yesterdays Newsday (Long Island Newspaper) on page A13 titled "Fisherman Makes Unusual Catch" reports a commercial fishing boat captain based locally out of Shinnecock Inlet NY recently fished a purple gallinule out of the ocean about 25 miles south of Nantucket Island. The bird

[nysbirds-l] slightly off topic- article re purple gallinule fished out of atlantic ocean

an article in yesterdays Newsday (Long Island Newspaper) on page A13 titled Fisherman Makes Unusual Catch reports a commercial fishing boat captain based locally out of Shinnecock Inlet NY recently fished a purple gallinule out of the ocean about 25 miles south of Nantucket Island. The bird was

[nysbirds-l] jones beach closures/openings

does anybody know if Field 10 (Fishing Piers) at jones beach is still closed? thanks -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Pochard in New York now - *plastic band*

ABORT STAMPEDE- REPEAT ABORT ABORT On 1/6/13, Andy Guthrie wrote: > Tom Johnson just called to say that they have noticed a plastic band on the > right leg of the Common Pochard being seen with Mallards on the NY side of > Lake Champlain. Unfortunately this is almost certainly an indication

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Pochard in New York now - *plastic band*

ABORT STAMPEDE- REPEAT ABORT ABORT On 1/6/13, Andy Guthrie guthr...@gmail.com wrote: Tom Johnson just called to say that they have noticed a plastic band on the right leg of the Common Pochard being seen with Mallards on the NY side of Lake Champlain. Unfortunately this is almost certainly an

Re: [nysbirds-l] 1st Annual Long Island Natural History Conference

registering on line was very quick and easy and you can use your paypal account as well. On 11/9/12, redk...@optonline.net wrote: > While a little bit off topic I wanted to let everyone know about the > upcoming 1st Annual Long Island Natural History Conference that will take > place at

Re: [nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper at Cupsogue

the dangers of not being linked in to every alert network, list, and database On 6/14/12, Anthony Collerton wrote: > I may have missed this but I don't think it hit this list. Michael McBrien > reported an adult Curlew Sandpiper on the NE side of the flats at 2:24pm on > the LIRBA Text Alert

Re: [nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper at Cupsogue

the dangers of not being linked in to every alert network, list, and database On 6/14/12, Anthony Collerton icoller...@gmail.com wrote: I may have missed this but I don't think it hit this list. Michael McBrien reported an adult Curlew Sandpiper on the NE side of the flats at 2:24pm on the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

can you please give a quick/rough estimate of the common birds in the nesting area? i find that when its very birdy, its a great place to take nonbirders and photographer types to get their attention. thanks On 6/10/12, Peter Post wrote: > Dave: > > Off course, it should have been June 9th.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

can you please give a quick/rough estimate of the common birds in the nesting area? i find that when its very birdy, its a great place to take nonbirders and photographer types to get their attention. thanks On 6/10/12, Peter Post pwp...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Dave: Off course, it should have

[nysbirds-l] more "fowl" play

speaking of guinea fowl, i saw two this morning feeding on the right shoulder of the southbound wantagh parkway, just before the tollbooths. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] more fowl play

speaking of guinea fowl, i saw two this morning feeding on the right shoulder of the southbound wantagh parkway, just before the tollbooths. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES