I was on the New York Botanical Garden bird walk yesterday, lead by Debbie Becker. We were near the south corner of the Twin Lakes, next to the parking lot, where a big bus was parked. We were getting great looks at Purple Finch and a group of Pine Siskins when a high-pitched voice near the back of the bus yelled: "Connecticut! Connecticut!" I raced to the back of the bus area only to find a young girl excitedly sharing with her mom: "Look Mom, the bus' license plate is from Connecticut!" Slightly disappointed, but consoled by the hilarity (and an Orange-crowned Warbler later in the day!), a fellow birder and I remarked on how important context is. All in all, a great day. Happy birding.
Martin Carney Bronx, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
