Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: A Mystery of Seabirds, Blown Off Course and Starving - The New York Times

2017-07-25 Thread Michael Schrimpf
Interesting...I'm curious how the timing of the NC wreck compared to the one in NY - was it also within a day or two, and was it close to Jun 18th? In thinking about this, and in speaking with Joe when he was writing the NY Times article, I brought up the need for good baseline data. Based on the

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/Spruce Grouse w/young/Red & White-winged Crossbills/Pine Siskins, and more

2017-07-25 Thread Joan Collins
Just another rainy day in paradise! Tourist season is in full swing in the Adirondacks, but I feel bad for people vacationing this week with more rainy, cool weather. Red Crossbills are widespread and singing. They have been feeding on Tamarack cones. I have recordings that I'll send to

[nysbirds-l] East Pond Shorebird and Water Level Report

2017-07-25 Thread Andrew Baksh
Most of the shorebirds that were on the pond over the weekend have pulled out. Only 7 species observed this AM in very low numbers. White-rumped Sandpiper (1), Short-billed Dowitcher (10), Spotted Sandpiper (2), Greater Yellowlegs (3), Lesser Yellowlegs (7), Semipalmated Sandpiper (50), Least

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/Spruce Grouse w/young/Red & White-winged Crossbills/Pine Siskins, and more

2017-07-25 Thread Joan Collins
Just another rainy day in paradise! Tourist season is in full swing in the Adirondacks, but I feel bad for people vacationing this week with more rainy, cool weather. Red Crossbills are widespread and singing. They have been feeding on Tamarack cones. I have recordings that I'll send to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: A Mystery of Seabirds, Blown Off Course and Starving - The New York Times

2017-07-25 Thread Michael Schrimpf
Interesting...I'm curious how the timing of the NC wreck compared to the one in NY - was it also within a day or two, and was it close to Jun 18th? In thinking about this, and in speaking with Joe when he was writing the NY Times article, I brought up the need for good baseline data. Based on the

[nysbirds-l] East Pond Shorebird and Water Level Report

2017-07-25 Thread Andrew Baksh
Most of the shorebirds that were on the pond over the weekend have pulled out. Only 7 species observed this AM in very low numbers. White-rumped Sandpiper (1), Short-billed Dowitcher (10), Spotted Sandpiper (2), Greater Yellowlegs (3), Lesser Yellowlegs (7), Semipalmated Sandpiper (50), Least