[nysbirds-l] PFGO Information.

2013-03-05 Thread Henry Burton
Hello fellow birders. I am planning a chase ( from Cleveland, Ohio ) for the PFGO to the Camel Farm site in Orange, New York. I am looking for any specific information that will help me and my party see this beautiful goose. Please email at hwb1...@gmail.com. May the birds be with

[nysbirds-l] ADMIN: Discontinue Using 4-Letter Banding Codes

2013-03-05 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
There has been a noticeable increase in the occurrence of birders using 4-Letter Banding Codes as shorthand for species names (sometimes incorrectly), when posting messages to NYSbirds-L. Please discontinue using 4-Letter Banding Codes. This method is only causing confusion among the majority

[nysbirds-l] Gyr Yes E of Gilgo

2013-03-05 Thread Anne Swaim
Currently perched on ground on first shoreline across water on north side. Perhaps feeding. Anne Swaim Chappaqua NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - No!

2013-03-05 Thread Bill Purcell
No luck finding the Pink-footed Goose at the Camel Farm in Orange County on Monday or Tuesday. I was there three times both days between 11 AM and 3:15 PM (afterwards the sun is in your eyes on clear days). Lots of geese to sort through but they all had black necks and white cheek patches. A

[nysbirds-l] PFGO Information.

2013-03-05 Thread Henry Burton
Hello fellow birders. I am planning a chase ( from Cleveland, Ohio ) for the PFGO to the Camel Farm site in Orange, New York. I am looking for any specific information that will help me and my party see this beautiful goose. Please email at hwb1...@gmail.com. May the birds be with

[nysbirds-l] ADMIN: Discontinue Using 4-Letter Banding Codes

2013-03-05 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
There has been a noticeable increase in the occurrence of birders using 4-Letter Banding Codes as shorthand for species names (sometimes incorrectly), when posting messages to NYSbirds-L. Please discontinue using 4-Letter Banding Codes. This method is only causing confusion among the majority

[nysbirds-l] Gyr Yes E of Gilgo

2013-03-05 Thread Anne Swaim
Currently perched on ground on first shoreline across water on north side. Perhaps feeding. Anne Swaim Chappaqua NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - No!

2013-03-05 Thread Bill Purcell
No luck finding the Pink-footed Goose at the Camel Farm in Orange County on Monday or Tuesday. I was there three times both days between 11 AM and 3:15 PM (afterwards the sun is in your eyes on clear days). Lots of geese to sort through but they all had black necks and white cheek patches. A