[nysbirds-l] Corrections to my last posts !

With thanks to John Gluth, who, after congratulating me on finally achieving a long sought species, cared enough to inform me of a couple of "my bads" ! First, the upstate bird (Downsville) I referenced was not N.Y.State's first Golden-crowned Sparrow, and the correct spelling of it's finder's

[nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow YES 11/20

Continues at Brookside County Park as of 8:15am. Feeder area north of the park building -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Legislation

Thanks all for sharing the info! I just called, filled in the website form, and a letter is going in the mail tomorrow. Here's the address in case anyone is interested - The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Power to the birders!

RE: [nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow Pics and Age

Hi Steve and all, In terms of field-observable appearance, my thought was that it was a hatching-year bird based on (1) the vagueness and narrowness of the blackish arc extending from the forecrown back along the lateral crown; and (2) the relatively large amount of yellow bleeding down below

Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow Pics and Age

I have not seen the bird (Long Island and all) but have seen golden crowned sparrow in Victoria, BC. My point here is only that I appreciate the shared knowledge of Steve, Shai, Andrew and their ilk who still post on NYSbirds regularly (even if often beyond me). Thanks L. Trachtenberg

Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow Pics and Age

I have not added my digiscoped images as yet to my eBird checklist but in reviewing them and the videos I took, I am comfortable with a HY (hatch year) bird as well. Cheers, "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be

[nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow Pics and Age

I've posted a couple of pictures at my web site http://stevewalternature.com/ . Not being on top of Golden-crowned Sparrow plumages, I assumed while I was there that it's a first winter (immature) bird. It is what you expect in these situations. Now having had a chance to look at references and

[nysbirds-l] Addendum to yesterday's Pelican post

Forgot to mention that one of the pelicans flew to the group of docks south of the spit where all the gulls gather a little before dusk. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629  www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums

[nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow YES 11/20

Continues at Brookside County Park as of 8:15am. Feeder area north of the park building -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Legislation

Thanks all for sharing the info! I just called, filled in the website form, and a letter is going in the mail tomorrow. Here's the address in case anyone is interested - The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Power to the birders!

[nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow Pics and Age

I've posted a couple of pictures at my web site http://stevewalternature.com/ . Not being on top of Golden-crowned Sparrow plumages, I assumed while I was there that it's a first winter (immature) bird. It is what you expect in these situations. Now having had a chance to look at references and

RE: [nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow Pics and Age

Hi Steve and all, In terms of field-observable appearance, my thought was that it was a hatching-year bird based on (1) the vagueness and narrowness of the blackish arc extending from the forecrown back along the lateral crown; and (2) the relatively large amount of yellow bleeding down below

Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow Pics and Age

I have not seen the bird (Long Island and all) but have seen golden crowned sparrow in Victoria, BC. My point here is only that I appreciate the shared knowledge of Steve, Shai, Andrew and their ilk who still post on NYSbirds regularly (even if often beyond me). Thanks L. Trachtenberg

Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow Pics and Age

I have not added my digiscoped images as yet to my eBird checklist but in reviewing them and the videos I took, I am comfortable with a HY (hatch year) bird as well. Cheers, "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be

[nysbirds-l] Addendum to yesterday's Pelican post

Forgot to mention that one of the pelicans flew to the group of docks south of the spit where all the gulls gather a little before dusk. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629  www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums

[nysbirds-l] Corrections to my last posts !

With thanks to John Gluth, who, after congratulating me on finally achieving a long sought species, cared enough to inform me of a couple of "my bads" ! First, the upstate bird (Downsville) I referenced was not N.Y.State's first Golden-crowned Sparrow, and the correct spelling of it's finder's