RE:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] KIRTLAND'S WARBLER continues

Any Kirtlsnd's update Sunday? Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From: "Anders Peltomaa anders.pelto...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc]" Date:05/12/2018 6:28 AM (GMT-05:00) To: "NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu" ,

[nysbirds-l] Ironwood Road, Sterling Forest

A nice late-migration day at Sterling Forest. Breeding Golden-winged Warblers (one male banded, in linked photo) near parking circle and up the trail over the stream, as well as expected species. Cerulean Warbler (heard). Less expected was a persistently singing Mourning Warbler, heard in

RE: [nysbirds-l] Henslows Sparrow redux: Shawangunk Grasslands, NWR (Ulster County)

Karen: Don’t confuse lack of interest with folks not having enough expertise on the topic to feel they are qualified to contribute to the discussion (e.g., me). I for, one, was fascinated, and look forward to further developments. Rick Cech P.S. Also add kudos for the fine tern id

RE: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay

Yes, All this sniping can get ruff (I suppose it could be courser, but that really would be out of order, murre or less anyway). If you take this thing too far you could end up Alle alone – solitary – or else get shoved and fall down on your Cox’s. In any case, be careful of the changing

RE: [nysbirds-l] New CBC Minnewaska/Shawangunk

Did you want to say the count date? -Original Message- From: bounce-123173315-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Jim Clinton Sent: Sunday, December 9, 2018 9:57 PM To: nysbirds-L Subject: [nysbirds-l] New CBC Minnewaska/Shawangunk Greetings, Many on this list have surely made the

RE: [nysbirds-l] Chukar Partridge?

A native vagrant no doubt. -Original Message- From: bounce-123820382-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Edward Rubinfeld Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 6:25 PM To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Chukar Partridge? My friend took a picture of what we believe is a

RE: [nysbirds-l] Lined Seedeater, Queens

Hey, we had to go to South Africa to see this bird. https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Images/Wydah It is common, of course, for grassland birds globally to use melodious songs, and often dazzly tail feathers, in displays customized to their habitats. And this makes them prime

RE: [nysbirds-l] (Over)Certainty in eBird reports (Brooklyn Painted Bunting info)

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

RE: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

Was the recent holiday 1/1 or 4/1? From: bounce-124243637-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Susan Herbst Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 3:49 PM To: browncreep...@gmail.com Cc: NYSBIRDS-L Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert Mike Bell had quite a

RE: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Bird Spectacle & Recent Rarities

As a follow-up on the Harlequin sighting, this was one of several interesting transitional plumage male birds that have been around lately (not surprising, given time of year). Idiosyncratic levels of plumage development sometimes can pose id challenges (hope I got all mine right), but more to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island: Origins of banded Glaucous Gull at Shinnecock Inlet?

You say it's from the Canadian arctic, but I'm having Nunavut.RSeriously, fine detective work. What a wanderer!Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From: Mike Date: 1/7/20 6:22 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Michael Cooper Cc: Richard Guthrie , Angus Wilson ,

RE: [nysbirds-l] For the present Breeding Bird Survey: MOST UNUSUAL

It will simplify checklists if we have only one species. -Original Message- From: bounce-124520169-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Orhan Birol Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 3:06 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] For the present Breeding Bird Survey: MOST UNUSUAL A

RE: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan / N.Y. County, NYC 4/17-18-19-20

A quick note. I first birded with Paul Desjardins in CT in the mid-1970s. He is among the most pure and dedicated birding aficionados I ever met (don't blush, Paul). I was thrilled over the moon to hear he'd gotten CT's first Townsend's Warbler, a fitting tribute to such a fine field

RE: [nysbirds-l] Chukar in Brooklyn

And so the shorebird I saw flying from there was a red shank? Rick -Original Message- From: bounce-124931550-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Rob Jett Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:43 PM To: NYSBirds Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Chukar in Brooklyn There is a live poultry

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

I’m most pleased at the developing discussion on small gulls and other bird population fluctuations (mainly declines ☹). One quick thought – on choice of statistics (which several raised): when dealing with crowd sourced data (yeah, that includes CBC, well-tended though it is), it’s always

RE: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l] N.Y. County incl. Manhattan, NYC - 10/12 - Bonaparte's Gulls / (etc.)

My purely subjective impression – which runs counter to web ‘wisdom’ of increasing species populations – is that the number of Bonies around NYC (exclusive of eastern LI, where I don’t go) has been down for about 2-3 years. Anybody agree? From: bounce-125034145-3714...@list.cornell.edu On

RE: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l] N.Y. County incl. Manhattan, NYC - 10/12 - Bonaparte's Gulls / (etc.)

Yes, I know, but didn’t want to be accused of exaggerating, and don’t have the F’s at hand. From: bounce-125035260-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Peter Post Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 9:10 PM To: rc...@nyc.rr.com Cc: Thomas Fiore ; NYS Birds ; Emily Peyton Subject: Re:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

Well yes, that’s why I used NJ (where there are no Great Lakes) versus NY (where Niagara is) for pop change chart. Undoubtedly warming is a top candidate to explain distributional changes, but it leaves some other issues unaddressed – such as (1) are aggregate populations stable or falling? (2)

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

Willie, that is very interesting. I had a quick look at CBC results - for NJ rather than NY, so as to avoid including any "Niagara Falls concentration effect," and the recent trend does appear to be a decline (with a few ‘exception’ years mixed in). In this graph "120" is 2019, and numbers

RE: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga

Can breeding Purple Gallinules be far behind? -Original Message- From: bounce-125216309-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of emartin...@earthlink.net Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 4:26 PM To: NY Birds Subject: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga An Anhinga was found today in Churchville Park,

RE: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga

Were any records for a week on a NY lake in December? -Original Message- From: bounce-125216528-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Joseph DiCostanzo Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 8:11 PM To: nysbirds-l Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga First accepted NYS record was April 28, 1992

RE: [nysbirds-l] Sage Thrasher

The JBWR thrasher was somewhat of a short-termer. And so spooky – dashed into the brush if anyone was nearby – or maybe not.  https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Trip/2019-05-JBWR-Sage-Thrasher/ From: bounce-125122521-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Shane Blodgett Sent:

[nysbirds-l] Odd gull

Emily and I had an odd, large gull at Pier 4 (Ferry pier) in Brooklyn yesterday afternoon. A noticeably large gull, white-winged lineage, but unusual level and arrangement of darkish tones on primaries. Got a few grab shots before it left the area. I'm a little rusty on my larids (and have

RE: [nysbirds-l] Odd gull

Sorry, I moved the galley and the link didn't come along. Here is: https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Images/Odd-Gull-Nelson From: bounce-125313778-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of rc...@nyc.rr.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 10:06 AM To: 'nysbirds-l' Subject:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Odd gull

Look at follow-up link: https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Images/Odd-Gull-Nelson From: Shane Blodgett Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 3:27 PM To: rc...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Odd gull Never mind. My email just updated and I got your second message. Definitely

RE: [nysbirds-l] Sad News for the NY Birding Community

Thanks, Shai, very sorry to hear. Rick -Original Message- From: bounce-125314520-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Shaibal Mitra Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 1:43 PM To: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) Subject: [nysbirds-l] Sad News for the NY Birding Community Seymour (Sy)

RE: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Anyone interested in this species should read Bernd Heinrich’s “Ravens in Winter,” a monumental field research triumph. These are fascinating and complex birds, Rick Cech From: bounce-125691097-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Naomi Lloyd Sent: Monday, June 7, 2021 4:25 PM To:

[nysbirds-l] RE: [nysbirds-l] WFIB @ JBWR East Pond…

Send me a man with a digiscope at hand – and one who clears trails to boot. Good stuff. From: bounce-125709649-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Andrew Baksh Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2021 3:01 PM To: nysbirds-l Cc: NycEbirds Subject: [nysbirds-l] WFIB @ JBWR East Pond… Salutations:

[nysbirds-l] FW: Fwd: Falcon watching!

Can't help forwarding this . . . . -Original Message- From: zellene Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 8:42 PM To: hasbirding Subject: Fw: Fwd: Falcon watching! You won't believe what I saw in a tree today! Zellene -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

RE: [nysbirds-l] Where did you see that bird ?

Bob, see shots near end of gallery, from Plum island NWR in NMA, on 2/17/19. https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Trip/Cape-Ann-Newburyport-2019 From: bounce-125371926-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of robert adamo Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 12:06 AM To: NY BIRDS Subject:

[nysbirds-l] Tom Ahlf

Sad news. Tom Ahlf, a veteran Central Park birder (and valued personal friend), passed away this week from an injury. From knowing him for many years, I would describe Tom as warm and witty. His bearing was low-key, but he was a dedicated birder who seldom tired of patrolling the walkways of the

[nysbirds-l] RE: [nysbirds-l] Sag Harbor/Suffolk county TBMU “rescued”

Frequent inshore sightings / strandings of usually pelagic species can (tho admittedly don't necessarily) signal offshore food irregularities.  We've seen a fair degree of inshore pelagic activity this year...Rick Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From:

RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Cold Spring Harbor Spoonbill Stuff

nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; rcech Cc: epey...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: Re:[nysbirds-l] Cold Spring Harbor Spoonbill Stuff This question was asked and answered many years ago. You can't count a bird for any life list that you see on television. It's the same with today's video cams. It's a reconstructed

Re:[nysbirds-l] Cold Spring Harbor Spoonbill Stuff

Depends on what you mean by real. In last Harry Potter epidode Harry is in a heaven-like place discussing his last Voldermort encounter with Dumbledor."Professor," Harry asked, "Is this all real or is it just in my head?""Of course it's all in your head, dear boy, but that doesn't mean it's

RE: [nysbirds-l] 2(!) Roseate Spoonbill - Nassau County 7/25

I know it’s a thrill to see all of the spoonbills in these parts. But for the birds, it seems to be connected to habitat degradation ‘back home.’ Good news? Spoonbills may be more ready and able to move around and adapt than some other birds in response to stress conditions. Or so the writer

RE: Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule, Prospect Park Brooklyn

Hey, I was going to pitch a beach canopy and start banning books. But ok, I'll leave that to those so inclined, who are hopefully far, far away.Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Original message From: larry trachtenberg Date: 10/15/23 3:18 PM (GMT-05:00) To: rcech , nysbirds-l

RE: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule, Prospect Park Brooklyn

PP is becoming the new Florida.Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Original message From: Joshua Malbin Date: 10/15/23 2:30 PM (GMT-05:00) To: nysbirds-l Subject: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule, Prospect Park Brooklyn An immature Purple Gallinule found by Joe Dahren is currently

RE: [ebirdsnyc] [nysbirds-l] 1977 White Ibis

For all his rambunctious energy, and finger-tip expertise, Tom Davis is much missed. I showed a pelagic photo at a Linnaean program in 1980s, when Tom (as host) was in a wheelchair. I popped up an Atlantic jaeger shot and watched Tom wriggle a bit uncomfortably. “Wait,” he said finally,

[nysbirds-l] Interesting Article re Storm

FYI, research on storm survival strategies, insight into drivers of post-storm dispersal. Some seabirds survive typhoons by flying into them It's the first time this behavior has been observed in any bird species https://www.sciencenews.org/article/seabirds-typhoons-shearwaters-survival?u

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

I agree.Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Original message From: Joshua Malbin Date: 8/12/22 12:40 AM (GMT-05:00) To: rc...@nyc.rr.com Cc: ebirds...@groups.io, nysbirds-l Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates… If anyone has

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

My point exactly. Andrew is a hero, but needn't toil alone. Don is a long-time, hard-working hero who (imho) deserves our conscientious support as well.  That's all.Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Original message From: Gordon Lam Date: 8/12/22 12:59 AM (GMT-05:00) To: rcech

[nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

Friends, I’ve erased most of the back-and-forth notes on borough boundaries at Jamaica Bay (I was XMas count compiler for Bklyn count for 26 years, have been through all that). I have one gentle observation – if the community put as much energy into insisting on a habitat management plan

[nysbirds-l] FYI - more trouble

https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-mans-death-suggests-deadly-205500119.html -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

RE: [nysbirds-l] Henslows Sparrow redux: Shawangunk Grasslands, NWR (Ulster County)

Karen: Don’t confuse lack of interest with folks not having enough expertise on the topic to feel they are qualified to contribute to the discussion (e.g., me). I for, one, was fascinated, and look forward to further developments. Rick Cech P.S. Also add kudos for the fine tern id

RE: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay

Yes, All this sniping can get ruff (I suppose it could be courser, but that really would be out of order, murre or less anyway). If you take this thing too far you could end up Alle alone – solitary – or else get shoved and fall down on your Cox’s. In any case, be careful of the changing

RE: [nysbirds-l] New CBC Minnewaska/Shawangunk

Did you want to say the count date? -Original Message- From: bounce-123173315-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Jim Clinton Sent: Sunday, December 9, 2018 9:57 PM To: nysbirds-L Subject: [nysbirds-l] New CBC Minnewaska/Shawangunk Greetings, Many on this list have surely made the

RE: [nysbirds-l] Chukar Partridge?

A native vagrant no doubt. -Original Message- From: bounce-123820382-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Edward Rubinfeld Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 6:25 PM To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Chukar Partridge? My friend took a picture of what we believe is a

RE: [nysbirds-l] Lined Seedeater, Queens

Hey, we had to go to South Africa to see this bird. https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Images/Wydah It is common, of course, for grassland birds globally to use melodious songs, and often dazzly tail feathers, in displays customized to their habitats. And this makes them prime

RE: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

Was the recent holiday 1/1 or 4/1? From: bounce-124243637-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Susan Herbst Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 3:49 PM To: browncreep...@gmail.com Cc: NYSBIRDS-L Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert Mike Bell had quite a

RE: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Bird Spectacle & Recent Rarities

As a follow-up on the Harlequin sighting, this was one of several interesting transitional plumage male birds that have been around lately (not surprising, given time of year). Idiosyncratic levels of plumage development sometimes can pose id challenges (hope I got all mine right), but more to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island: Origins of banded Glaucous Gull at Shinnecock Inlet?

You say it's from the Canadian arctic, but I'm having Nunavut.RSeriously, fine detective work. What a wanderer!Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From: Mike Date: 1/7/20 6:22 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Michael Cooper Cc: Richard Guthrie , Angus Wilson ,

RE: [nysbirds-l] (Over)Certainty in eBird reports (Brooklyn Painted Bunting info)

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

RE: [nysbirds-l] For the present Breeding Bird Survey: MOST UNUSUAL

It will simplify checklists if we have only one species. -Original Message- From: bounce-124520169-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Orhan Birol Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 3:06 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] For the present Breeding Bird Survey: MOST UNUSUAL A

RE: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan / N.Y. County, NYC 4/17-18-19-20

A quick note. I first birded with Paul Desjardins in CT in the mid-1970s. He is among the most pure and dedicated birding aficionados I ever met (don't blush, Paul). I was thrilled over the moon to hear he'd gotten CT's first Townsend's Warbler, a fitting tribute to such a fine field

RE: [nysbirds-l] Chukar in Brooklyn

And so the shorebird I saw flying from there was a red shank? Rick -Original Message- From: bounce-124931550-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Rob Jett Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:43 PM To: NYSBirds Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Chukar in Brooklyn There is a live poultry

RE: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l] N.Y. County incl. Manhattan, NYC - 10/12 - Bonaparte's Gulls / (etc.)

My purely subjective impression – which runs counter to web ‘wisdom’ of increasing species populations – is that the number of Bonies around NYC (exclusive of eastern LI, where I don’t go) has been down for about 2-3 years. Anybody agree? From: bounce-125034145-3714...@list.cornell.edu On

RE: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l] N.Y. County incl. Manhattan, NYC - 10/12 - Bonaparte's Gulls / (etc.)

Yes, I know, but didn’t want to be accused of exaggerating, and don’t have the F’s at hand. From: bounce-125035260-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Peter Post Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 9:10 PM To: rc...@nyc.rr.com Cc: Thomas Fiore ; NYS Birds ; Emily Peyton Subject: Re:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Sage Thrasher

The JBWR thrasher was somewhat of a short-termer. And so spooky – dashed into the brush if anyone was nearby – or maybe not.  https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Trip/2019-05-JBWR-Sage-Thrasher/ From: bounce-125122521-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Shane Blodgett Sent:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga

Can breeding Purple Gallinules be far behind? -Original Message- From: bounce-125216309-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of emartin...@earthlink.net Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 4:26 PM To: NY Birds Subject: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga An Anhinga was found today in Churchville Park,

RE: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga

Were any records for a week on a NY lake in December? -Original Message- From: bounce-125216528-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Joseph DiCostanzo Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 8:11 PM To: nysbirds-l Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga First accepted NYS record was April 28, 1992

[nysbirds-l] Odd gull

Emily and I had an odd, large gull at Pier 4 (Ferry pier) in Brooklyn yesterday afternoon. A noticeably large gull, white-winged lineage, but unusual level and arrangement of darkish tones on primaries. Got a few grab shots before it left the area. I'm a little rusty on my larids (and have

RE: [nysbirds-l] Odd gull

Sorry, I moved the galley and the link didn't come along. Here is: https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Images/Odd-Gull-Nelson From: bounce-125313778-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of rc...@nyc.rr.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 10:06 AM To: 'nysbirds-l' Subject:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Sad News for the NY Birding Community

Thanks, Shai, very sorry to hear. Rick -Original Message- From: bounce-125314520-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Shaibal Mitra Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 1:43 PM To: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) Subject: [nysbirds-l] Sad News for the NY Birding Community Seymour (Sy)

RE: [nysbirds-l] Odd gull

Look at follow-up link: https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Images/Odd-Gull-Nelson From: Shane Blodgett Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 3:27 PM To: rc...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Odd gull Never mind. My email just updated and I got your second message. Definitely

RE: [nysbirds-l] Where did you see that bird ?

Bob, see shots near end of gallery, from Plum island NWR in NMA, on 2/17/19. https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Trip/Cape-Ann-Newburyport-2019 From: bounce-125371926-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of robert adamo Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 12:06 AM To: NY BIRDS Subject:

[nysbirds-l] RE: [nysbirds-l] Sag Harbor/Suffolk county TBMU “rescued”

Frequent inshore sightings / strandings of usually pelagic species can (tho admittedly don't necessarily) signal offshore food irregularities.  We've seen a fair degree of inshore pelagic activity this year...Rick Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From:

[nysbirds-l] Tom Ahlf

Sad news. Tom Ahlf, a veteran Central Park birder (and valued personal friend), passed away this week from an injury. From knowing him for many years, I would describe Tom as warm and witty. His bearing was low-key, but he was a dedicated birder who seldom tired of patrolling the walkways of the

[nysbirds-l] FW: Fwd: Falcon watching!

Can't help forwarding this . . . . -Original Message- From: zellene Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 8:42 PM To: hasbirding Subject: Fw: Fwd: Falcon watching! You won't believe what I saw in a tree today! Zellene -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

RE: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Anyone interested in this species should read Bernd Heinrich’s “Ravens in Winter,” a monumental field research triumph. These are fascinating and complex birds, Rick Cech From: bounce-125691097-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Naomi Lloyd Sent: Monday, June 7, 2021 4:25 PM To:

[nysbirds-l] RE: [nysbirds-l] WFIB @ JBWR East Pond…

Send me a man with a digiscope at hand – and one who clears trails to boot. Good stuff. From: bounce-125709649-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Andrew Baksh Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2021 3:01 PM To: nysbirds-l Cc: NycEbirds Subject: [nysbirds-l] WFIB @ JBWR East Pond… Salutations:

RE: [nysbirds-l] 2(!) Roseate Spoonbill - Nassau County 7/25

I know it’s a thrill to see all of the spoonbills in these parts. But for the birds, it seems to be connected to habitat degradation ‘back home.’ Good news? Spoonbills may be more ready and able to move around and adapt than some other birds in response to stress conditions. Or so the writer

Re:[nysbirds-l] Cold Spring Harbor Spoonbill Stuff

Depends on what you mean by real. In last Harry Potter epidode Harry is in a heaven-like place discussing his last Voldermort encounter with Dumbledor."Professor," Harry asked, "Is this all real or is it just in my head?""Of course it's all in your head, dear boy, but that doesn't mean it's

RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Cold Spring Harbor Spoonbill Stuff

nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; rcech Cc: epey...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: Re:[nysbirds-l] Cold Spring Harbor Spoonbill Stuff This question was asked and answered many years ago. You can't count a bird for any life list that you see on television. It's the same with today's video cams. It's a reconstructed

RE:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] KIRTLAND'S WARBLER continues

Any Kirtlsnd's update Sunday? Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From: "Anders Peltomaa anders.pelto...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc]" Date:05/12/2018 6:28 AM (GMT-05:00) To: "NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu" , Phil Jeffries Cc: Subject: [ebirdsnyc] KIRTLAND'S

[nysbirds-l] Ironwood Road, Sterling Forest

A nice late-migration day at Sterling Forest. Breeding Golden-winged Warblers (one male banded, in linked photo) near parking circle and up the trail over the stream, as well as expected species. Cerulean Warbler (heard). Less expected was a persistently singing Mourning Warbler, heard in

[nysbirds-l] Posted in MA - I'm forwarding

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:59:35 -0500 From: Steve Mirick Subject: STELLER'S SEA EAGLE in Somerset, MA A Steller's Sea Eagle, one of the most magnificent raptors in the world, has been exploring the eastern seaboard of Canada, and has now crossed into the United

[nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

Friends, I’ve erased most of the back-and-forth notes on borough boundaries at Jamaica Bay (I was XMas count compiler for Bklyn count for 26 years, have been through all that). I have one gentle observation – if the community put as much energy into insisting on a habitat management plan

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

I agree.Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Original message From: Joshua Malbin Date: 8/12/22 12:40 AM (GMT-05:00) To: rc...@nyc.rr.com Cc: ebirds...@groups.io, nysbirds-l Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates… If anyone has

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

My point exactly. Andrew is a hero, but needn't toil alone. Don is a long-time, hard-working hero who (imho) deserves our conscientious support as well.  That's all.Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Original message From: Gordon Lam Date: 8/12/22 12:59 AM (GMT-05:00) To: rcech

RE: [ebirdsnyc] [nysbirds-l] 1977 White Ibis

For all his rambunctious energy, and finger-tip expertise, Tom Davis is much missed. I showed a pelagic photo at a Linnaean program in 1980s, when Tom (as host) was in a wheelchair. I popped up an Atlantic jaeger shot and watched Tom wriggle a bit uncomfortably. “Wait,” he said finally,

[nysbirds-l] Interesting Article re Storm

FYI, research on storm survival strategies, insight into drivers of post-storm dispersal. Some seabirds survive typhoons by flying into them It's the first time this behavior has been observed in any bird species https://www.sciencenews.org/article/seabirds-typhoons-shearwaters-survival?u

[nysbirds-l] Posted in MA - I'm forwarding

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:59:35 -0500 From: Steve Mirick Subject: STELLER'S SEA EAGLE in Somerset, MA A Steller's Sea Eagle, one of the most magnificent raptors in the world, has been exploring the eastern seaboard of Canada, and has now crossed into the United

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

Willie, that is very interesting. I had a quick look at CBC results - for NJ rather than NY, so as to avoid including any "Niagara Falls concentration effect," and the recent trend does appear to be a decline (with a few ‘exception’ years mixed in). In this graph "120" is 2019, and numbers

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

I’m most pleased at the developing discussion on small gulls and other bird population fluctuations (mainly declines ☹). One quick thought – on choice of statistics (which several raised): when dealing with crowd sourced data (yeah, that includes CBC, well-tended though it is), it’s always

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

Well yes, that’s why I used NJ (where there are no Great Lakes) versus NY (where Niagara is) for pop change chart. Undoubtedly warming is a top candidate to explain distributional changes, but it leaves some other issues unaddressed – such as (1) are aggregate populations stable or falling? (2)