Thank you, Doug, for the info.
As a matter of fact, I have seen them sitting on the beach on few occasions but
I have never seen them going on to have any fledglings. (My personal
experience). And just three weeks ago, I saw one sitting and when it saw me, it
ran away. When I checked the spot, t
For the record, American Oystercatcher has nested at this site annually for
the past 5 years or more, with the nest typically being right in the area
Gus described.
Here is a checklist with photos (by Bobbi Manian) of two recently hatched
young from this site in 2015:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S
Much larger conversation—let’s get the nest protected!
From: Adelia Honeywood
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 10:27 AM
To: Joe Jannsen
Cc: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest in unprotected area
Hi Joe,
Thank you for bringing the NPS's atte
Joe
From: TURNER
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 5:41 PM
To: Gus Keri ; Joe Jannsen
Cc: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest in unprotected area
Joe is influential and a good man.
> On May 19, 2020 at 4:45 PM Gus Keri wrote:
>
&g
NPS is aware and stated they will protect the nest.
Thanks.
Joe
From: TURNER
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 5:41 PM
To: Gus Keri ; Joe Jannsen
Cc: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest in unprotected area
Joe is influential and a good man.
>
Keri
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 3:47 PM
> > To: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert
> > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest in unprotected area
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I know we are not supposed to reveal nesting locations but I
> Thanks.
>
> Joe
>
> From: bounce-124641923-10871...@list.cornell.edu
> On Behalf Of Gus Keri
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 3:47 PM
> To: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert
> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest in unprotected area
>
> Hi every
Gus,
I reached out to a Gateway contact to see if they can get this nest protected.
Thanks.
Joe
From: bounce-124641923-10871...@list.cornell.edu
On Behalf Of Gus Keri
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 3:47 PM
To: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest in
Hi everyone,
I know we are not supposed to reveal nesting locations but I think everyone who
is going to visit Plumb beach should be aware of this one. I have never seen a
nest in this place which is not protected and have many people and dogs roaming
the beach.
Today, I found an Oystercatche
