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

2021-01-18 Thread Steve Walter
That's the Jones Beach Boys that Andrew knew. But I started birding Jones Beach around 1982 or so. Sy was one of the first birders I knew (and he was always happy to chat and teach). The rest of the Jones Beach group then included Al Wollin, Neil Ward, Stephen Dempsey, Manny Levine, and Matt

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

2021-01-18 Thread Steve Walter
That's the Jones Beach Boys that Andrew knew. But I started birding Jones Beach around 1982 or so. Sy was one of the first birders I knew (and he was always happy to chat and teach). The rest of the Jones Beach group then included Al Wollin, Neil Ward, Stephen Dempsey, Manny Levine, and Matt

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

2021-01-18 Thread Andrew Baksh
2021, at 1:47 PM, rc...@nyc.rr.com wrote: > 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.e

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

2021-01-18 Thread Andrew Baksh
2021, at 1:47 PM, rc...@nyc.rr.com wrote: > 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.e

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

2021-01-18 Thread Fred Baumgarten
at 1:47 PM wrote: > 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: [nysbird

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

2021-01-18 Thread Fred Baumgarten
at 1:47 PM wrote: > 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: [nysbird

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

2021-01-18 Thread rcech
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] Sad News for the NY Birding Community

2021-01-18 Thread rcech
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

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

2021-01-18 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Seymour (Sy) Schiff passed away on Thursday, January 14, at the age of 93. I learned this from his dear friend Joe Giunta, who had been in touch with Sy regularly and made inquiries when he couldn’t be reached. I understand that a service has already been held, but I will discuss with Joe how

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

2021-01-18 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Seymour (Sy) Schiff passed away on Thursday, January 14, at the age of 93. I learned this from his dear friend Joe Giunta, who had been in touch with Sy regularly and made inquiries when he couldn’t be reached. I understand that a service has already been held, but I will discuss with Joe how