As I have been known to do, I am about to dig myself a hole here. This is an
interesting discussion. My only caution is that we must all recognize ebird,
as well as the CBC's, and similar efforts, for what they are: lightly vetted
databases that are useful to academic researchers mainly due to
Doug's message is important and deserves careful attention from all
contributors to citizen science. People should take care to be objective,
accurate, and interpretable in their conclusions.
But I would also stress that this shouldn't mean giving up and omitting
analysis altogether when, as is
2/12/20 - Croton Pt. Park, Croton, NY
5 Bald Eagles
- Fleischmann Pier Park, Peekskill, NY
12 Great Cormorants (didn't know they wintered along the river is such large
numbers, used to only see a few
Double-cresteds and the rare Great)2 Bald Eagles
- Lake Me
it was a shallow hole.
> On February 13, 2020 at 8:32 AM Bob Grover wrote:
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> As I have been known to do, I am about to dig myself a hole here. This is
> an interesting discussion. My only caution is that we must all recognize
> ebird, as well as the CBC’s, and similar efforts, for w
At around 5:50, after a spectacular sunset, my wife and I were walking just
south of the tiny marsh (with boardwalk) north of the playing field in
Croton Landing when we glimpsed a round-bodied, long-billed bird flying on
angled wings into the marsh. It certainly looked like an American Woodcock
to
Two were reported (and recorded) in Columbia County Feb. 11th by Mike
Nicosia.
On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM Joseph Wallace wrote:
> At around 5:50, after a spectacular sunset, my wife and I were walking
> just south of the tiny marsh (with boardwalk) north of the playing field in
> Croton Lan
I wasn't going to comment on this, even although Doug's post (and several
that followed) were excellent and thought-provoking.
But then Shai's comment came along, and that prodded me.
I sent some shots of the Jones Beach bird awhile back (not on eBird, so Doug
may not have seen them). I included
This afternoon I happened on an adult COHA perched in a tree near the
intersection of Mill Rd. & Middle Rd., Riverhead. The bird stayed put while
I past it, turned around, lowered the window, readied the camera, and
slowly advanced to a spot directly opposite it. I then pushed the envelope
by turni