NO Re: [nysbirds-l] possible exotic
I am temporarily staying just a few miles from the pond, figured I would check this out, possibly see a Great Blue Heron. This is what I found. A beautiful ride, a really tiny pond, And no bird at this time. On Oct 23, 2009, at 5:00 PM, Jim Osterlund wrote: > Lots of pond up there, but this one seems to fit the distance callout; > > 43.212112,-73.783536 - Google Maps > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] possible exotic
Lots of pond up there, but this one seems to fit the distance callout; 43.212112,-73.783536 - Google Maps -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] possible exotic (ibis in Saratoga County)
Re: possible exotic (ibis in Saratoga County) - Friday, 23 October, 2009 and to think I went all the way to New Delhi to see this species, earlier this year... (it was considered a fairly good sighting at end of March there within city limits, albeit in a good, birdy green- space). Incidental to nothing particular about this NY report, the city of New Delhi India is considered a rival to any other such (large & populous) urban center in the world, save perhaps Nairobi which is not the place it once was for safe travel on one's own - as neighborhoods in New Delhi were. In 2006 (February) the total of 226 species of native wild birds were found in New Delhi by many teams, including many very keen birders as well as those new to such birding endeavors, with university students well represented amongst the teams. That is a lot of species of birds for one urban center in just one day! More pertinent to this & other "possible exotics" (or thought to be such) is that we might always try to look into just what actually is being seen with at least the possibility of interesting vagrant birds (ok, perhaps not out of the Indian subcontinent) fairly good this time of year here... -- ---- Meanwhile in Maine, for those who haven't heard - THREE Pink-footed Geese are continuing near Yarmouth (Cumberland Co., in southern Maine) which is a rare enough occurrence in North America that the following is posted by an author of "A Birder's Guide to Maine" [book sadly out- of-print & dear in price for potential purchasers of a used copy]. Also note that birding visitors are arriving from not only Alaska but also Arkansas, California & ... well, is a PINK-FOOT guest book being kept? http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MAIN.html#1256314966 http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MAIN.html#1256303664 -- ---- Sad news that a Fork-tailed Flycatcher in New Brunswick Canada was just caught by a cat - http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NTNB.html#1256313517 which prompts a preaching-to-the-converted request that all domestic cats (pets or otherwise) be kept indoors so as not to harm wildlife including, but not limited to, wild birds. A (3-page, PDF file download) brochure on DOMESTIC CAT PREDATION ON BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE from the non-profit American Bird Conservancy organization: http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/cats/materials/predation.pdf -- ---- At New Jersey's coastal Brigantine / Forsyth National Wildlife Refuge, a Purple Gallinule was added to the list of species expected in Florida (the other, a long-lingering Roseate Spoonbill still there the other day), while at Barnegat Light earlier in the week, in N.J. a Harlequin Duck had returned for the cold-weather seasons. Good birding, more "interesting" weather coming in now! Not too much "new" in Central Park, Manhattan - although at least 8 warbler species still around on a cloudy morning... none too terribly late, for the 10/23 date. Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - <> <> <> On Oct 23, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Hugh McGuinness wrote: > Hi NY Birders, > > I realize this is whacky, but I just received a call about a > potential RED-NAPED IBIS in Saratoga Co which was seen this morning > by a non-birder. The bird was seen in a pond south of Corinth, NY. > Take Main Street in Corinth south 4 miles and look for a pond on the > right hand side of the road. Perhaps someone in the area could check > this out. Of course the provenance of this bird is uncertain and it > is likely an escape, but records of escaped birds are worthy of > documentation. > > Hugh > > Hugh McGuinness > The Ross School > 18 Goodfriend Drive > East Hampton, NY 11937 > hmcguinn...@ross.org <><><><><><><><><><> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Nelson's
Curt McDermott just called me(Friday 3:30pm) to say that the Nelson's Sparrow is still at the Southlands Horse Farm in Rhinebeck. That is 7 days now. I would love to hear what people are thinking as to the race of this bird, inland or coastal I have a few shots bad shots of it on my flickr site. http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterschoenberger/ Thanks, Peter Schoenberger, Woodstock -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] possible exotic
Wow! That's a fairly exotic species (principal range is Northern India) and would have most of us scrabbling for a field guide. I've no idea how common they are in zoological collections. I second Hugh's suggestion that somebody in the area take a look at the bird just to make sure the ID is correct (e.g. that it is not a Plegadis ibis with wing tags or something). If the bird moves on, it will be very interesting to see where else it turns up. There can't be too many Red-naped Ibis floating around the country. On the subject of exotics, a Barnacle Goose on Martha's Vineyard MA is apparently an escape from a local aviculturalist, something to keep in mind as we enter winter waterfowl season. -- Angus Wilson New York City & The Springs, NY, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park Sea Watch (Suffolk Co.)
A strong east wind provided for some excellent sea birding this morning at RMSP Field 2. Good numbers of the large gulls, Gannets, and Laughing Gulls were feeding fairly close inshore. I was pleasantly surprised to see five Cory's Shearwaters feeding with the gulls and Gannets. In reviewing my sea watch records this is a late date for this species at this location by well over a month. I thought this was impressive until I consulted Bull's Birds of New York State and saw a Jones Beach State Park record of 435 on 10/16/66. Also present was a Parasitic Jaeger harassing a Laughing Gull, and two Royal Terns. Totals are below, representing a fifty minute observation. White-winged Scoter - 1 Black Scoter - 27 Scoter sp. -150 Common Loon - 3 Cory's Shearwater - 5 Northern Gannet - 350 D. C. Cormorant - 80 Laughing Gull - 150 Royal Tern -2 Parasitic Jaeger - 1 Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] possible exotic
Hi NY Birders, I realize this is whacky, but I just received a call about a potential RED-NAPED IBIS in Saratoga Co which was seen this morning by a non- birder. The bird was seen in a pond south of Corinth, NY. Take Main Street in Corinth south 4 miles and look for a pond on the right hand side of the road. Perhaps someone in the area could check this out. Of course the provenance of this bird is uncertain and it is likely an escape, but records of escaped birds are worthy of documentation. Hugh Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 hmcguinn...@ross.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] White Ibis - Tonawanda WMA
There is no open season on idiots, so he must have been poaching idiots. Seriously though, he was most assuredly a bow hunter and will have as little or less disturbance to the birds than the birders do, and his license fees help pay for the management site that is available for all the public to enjoy for free. I would ask that you consider these things before insulting hunters who are doing nothing wrong. Michael R. Wasilco Regional Wildlife Manager NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Region 8 Bureau of Wildlife 6274 East Avon-Lima Road Avon, NY 14414 (585)226-5460 >>> 10/21/2009 9:24 PM >>> It back. or maybe it never left. The White Ibis was well observed near the tree top at the egret roost from 6:10 to 6:15, then it dropped down into the thickets. Unfortunately an idiot hunter walked in to set up his tree stand about 30 yards west of the egret roost. Bill Watson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
