I saw the Gray-hooded Gull this am at 7:30. There were birders from Pennsylvania, Maryland and California there as well. One fellow was so excited I thought about Bob Adamo, earlier in the week, relaying the term birdasm, further though led me to think that "ornigasm" might be a better term.
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 2:04 PM, ROBERT ADAMO <[email protected]> wrote: > 1) Arrived at 0730, early enough to find a non-metered parking spot. > > 2) Found ~ 10-15 birders already "on stations". > > 3) This # grew to at least 30 by 1215, when during my 4th or 5th "forced > march" up & down the boardwalk (from the "Olde" Parachute Jump to beyond the > Aquarium) I came upon a group having a "Birdasm" (more on this term below). > > 4) I was put on the bird by Seth Ausubel & Rich Freid- thanks guys! > > 5) Had wonderful looks at the GHGL- also had a gloriously cold, "life" > lemonade, at you guessed it...Nathans Famous! > > 6) My 3rd 1st of the day was actually my 1st 1st of the day. I had never > heard the term "Birdasm" before that morning. While I was finding some > shade, along with other birders, under the overhang of the public restrooms > on the boardwalk, the "smartest" birder at Coney Island that day, walked up > to us, wearing only her hat, her binoculars and her..*bathing suit!* After > looking for the gull earlier, she had been in the water, got refreshed, and > was now looking for the gull again- I sure wish I had thought of that! She > went on to explain that even while in the water, she was keeping an eye out > for the sure to follow "Birdasm's, once the Gray-Hooded Gull was spotted! > I'm sorry to say, I have spoken with this lady before at other gatherings > such as this, but just can not remember her name- thanks anyway for your > good humor! > > 7) Left the boardwalk ~ 1315, and after fighting the Belt, the Southern > State, and finally the LIE, arrived home at 1530...hot and tired (A/C in > car N/G) > > 8) Proceeded to put on my bathing suit, head for our condo's pool, and as I > passed one of the ponds on the property, got my FOS Spotted Sandpiper- my > cup overflowed! > > Cheers, > Bob > > > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird*<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> > *!* > -- > -- Ken Thompson Sayville 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/[email protected]/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/ --
