I am hoping someone can post directions to the Coney island bathhouse, from the
LIE. Thanx in advance Dan Furbish.
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Frank Mantlik from CT sends the following update regarding the Brooklyn
Gray-hooded Gull.
Shai Mitra
Bay Shore
From: Frank Mantlik [mant...@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 10:31 PM
To: Shaibal Mitra; Shaibal Mitra
Cc: Ed Linda Hagen
Subject:
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 5:31 AM
To: NY BIRDS Cornell
Subject: [nysbirds-l] GHGU location
I am hoping someone can post directions to the Coney island bathhouse, from
the LIE. Thanx in advance Dan Furbish.
Step 1 is getting to the Belt Parkway.
From points north (e.g., Throgs
The bath house is on the beach, next to the boardwalk, at the south end of
Stillwell Avenue/Henderson Walk, about one block east of the Wonder Wheel and
the palm tree fountain. The bird sometimes perches on the roof.
-Original Message-
From: Shaibal Mitra
Hi..Bob is, I am sure, not the only person to ask similar questions. First,
this species is already on the accepted ABA list, this is not the first
North American record. As far as being a ship-assisted vagrant here is the
link to the ABA rule.(John Pushcock was kind enough to provide the
This past Sunday I posted some material on the normal range of Gray-hooded
Gull in South America. I pointed out that the range map in Howell and Dunn
Gulls of the Americas (2007), which some were relying on was in fact
wrong. I reported that I had seen flocks of the species on the north coast
I agree with Bob Lewis that it's worthwhile thinking about (and discussing)
the origins of any major rarity, if only to learn more about the movements
and range of the species. Discussions should include the question of
'precedence', meaning a pattern of occurrence beyond the normal range. This
Thought this might interest some.
Ardith Bondi
Original Message
Subject: [JerseyBirds] Hooded Crow on LBI
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 12:29:37 -0400
From: Kelly Stang kst...@nycap.rr.com
Reply-To: Kelly Stang kst...@nycap.rr.com
To: jerseybi...@princeton.edu
I have seen what I
The end of Leeward Avenue in Beach Haven, Long Beach Island, New Jersey;
39.553988,-74.255658 - Google Maps
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Good afternoon!
Just a quick request:
In light of the recent great find that seems to be remaining in the area, I
am asking that at least someone please consider posting repeat directions to
this rare bird once every couple of days, with the words Directions:
Gray-hooded Gull in the
Jim Osterlund had kindly provided this map and this is where the bird was seen
this afternoon and by me, yesterday evening. It's a two block walk from the
Stillwell Ave Coney Island subway stop (F N Q and B trains)
Mike Bryant
Begin forwarded message:
From: Jim
Greetings,
If it's at all possible, twitchers should know the location of the bird to
date and at present is far, let me re-emphasize, FAR easier to access by
subway than by automobile. The roads of Brooklyn are eternally, infernally
congested and free street parking is very limited and pay
Renee Davis, Marge Gorton and I traveled from Sullivan County early this
morning to try for the GHGU. We arrived shortly after 9 am and were told it
hadn't been seen yet today. We waited with many others for over four hours,
when at 1:20 the bird showed up. It gave great views to all who
For exercise and to listen to the night sounds I occasionally go for a night
walk in the Massapequa Preserve by walking the bike path. Tonight, for the
first time in the 27 years I've lived next to the Preserve, I heard a Great
Horned Owl calling. I first heard it while walking past the
Good morning!
I just want to take a moment to remind everyone about the scope of
NYSbirds-L.
As a result of the recent Gray-hooded Gull sighting (the second documented
record for the ABA area), even more eyes are now focusing on this List.
All messages are distributed to at least 784
I am hoping someone can post directions to the Coney island bathhouse, from the
LIE. Thanx in advance Dan Furbish.
Sent from my iPhone
--
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
Frank Mantlik from CT sends the following update regarding the Brooklyn
Gray-hooded Gull.
Shai Mitra
Bay Shore
From: Frank Mantlik [mant...@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 10:31 PM
To: Shaibal Mitra; Shaibal Mitra
Cc: Ed & Linda Hagen
Subject:
>Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 5:31 AM
>To: NY BIRDS Cornell
>Subject: [nysbirds-l] GHGU location
>I am hoping someone can post directions to the Coney island bathhouse, from
>the LIE. Thanx in advance >Dan Furbish.
Step 1 is getting to the Belt Parkway.
>From points north (e.g.,
The bath house is on the beach, next to the boardwalk, at the south end of
Stillwell Avenue/Henderson Walk, about one block east of the Wonder Wheel and
the palm tree fountain. The bird sometimes perches on the roof.
-Original Message-
From: Shaibal Mitra
To: NYSBIRDS
All,
I am a bit surprised that the origin of this bird has not been discussed
much. With people coming from a long distance, I think it ought to be
mentioned more than it has been.
Has this bird arrived here on its own, or was it assisted? How can we know?
Many people are concerned
Hi..Bob is, I am sure, not the only person to ask similar questions. First,
this species is already on the accepted ABA list, this is not the first
North American record. As far as being a ship-assisted vagrant here is the
link to the ABA rule.(John Pushcock was kind enough to provide the
This past Sunday I posted some material on the normal range of Gray-hooded
Gull in South America. I pointed out that the range map in Howell and Dunn
Gulls of the Americas (2007), which some were relying on was in fact
wrong. I reported that I had seen flocks of the species on the north coast
I agree with Bob Lewis that it's worthwhile thinking about (and discussing)
the origins of any major rarity, if only to learn more about the movements
and range of the species. Discussions should include the question of
'precedence', meaning a pattern of occurrence beyond the normal range. This
Thought this might interest some.
Ardith Bondi
Original Message
Subject: [JerseyBirds] Hooded Crow on LBI
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 12:29:37 -0400
From: Kelly Stang
Reply-To: Kelly Stang
To: jerseybi...@princeton.edu
I have seen what I believe is the hooded crow in Beach Haven,
The end of Leeward Avenue in Beach Haven, Long Beach Island, New Jersey;
39.553988,-74.255658 - Google Maps
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Good afternoon!
Just a quick request:
In light of the recent great find that seems to be remaining in the area, I
am asking that at least someone please consider posting repeat directions to
this rare bird once every couple of days, with the words "Directions:
Gray-hooded Gull" in the
Jim Osterlund had kindly provided this map and this is where the bird was seen
this afternoon and by me, yesterday evening. It's a two block walk from the
Stillwell Ave Coney Island subway stop (F N Q and B trains)
Mike Bryant
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>> Begin forwarded message:
Greetings,
If it's at all possible, twitchers should know the location of the bird to
date and at present is far, let me re-emphasize, FAR easier to access by
subway than by automobile. The roads of Brooklyn are eternally, infernally
congested and free street parking is very limited and pay
Renee Davis, Marge Gorton and I traveled from Sullivan County early this
morning to try for the GHGU. We arrived shortly after 9 am and were told it
hadn't been seen yet today. We waited with many others for over four hours,
when at 1:20 the bird showed up. It gave great views to all who
For exercise and to listen to the night sounds I occasionally go for a night
walk in the Massapequa Preserve by walking the bike path. Tonight, for the
first time in the 27 years I've lived next to the Preserve, I heard a Great
Horned Owl calling. I first heard it while walking past the
Good morning!
I just want to take a moment to remind everyone about the scope of
NYSbirds-L.
As a result of the recent Gray-hooded Gull sighting (the second documented
record for the ABA area), even more eyes are now focusing on this List.
All messages are distributed to at least 784
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