[nysbirds-l] Calverton Grumund Air field Long Island

2010-03-23 Thread AndyatWH
I went over to the air field to look over the grass lands at the air fields 
 for Short eared Owls, Hawks etc.over the weekend. Saw at least two 
harriers and  Red Tailed hawks, but no owls. I did see a flock of 6 or 7  
Meadowlarks. I  got pretty good looks in my scope but when I drove closer to 
take 
pictures I was  yelled at by someone who told me I should not be on the grass. 
I asked him why  not,and he told me that the town of Riverhead prohibits  
this because of  the threat to the Salamanders in the Grasslands. I told him I 
thought that  salamanders inhabited wet lands and under decayed logs, but 
he told me that  these were his instructions, and he thought it was funny 
also.
 
Andy Murphy

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[nysbirds-l] Avisys software redux

2010-03-23 Thread Arie Gilbert
In the recent past, a post to this NYSbirds regarding Avisys birding 
software was made.


In response to John Askildson’s comments, I offered, and subsequently 
tried to help him with Avisys. Additionally, I received other contact 
regarding the same software for which I offered advice.


EXACTLY AS PREDICTED in my original message to this list, the problems 
and frustrations WERE NOT DUE to the software, nor indeed the tech support.


In each case it was due to a lack of BASIC, sometimes VERY BASIC 
computer knowledge; this means that the difficulties would have occurred 
with these individuals REGARDLESS of the software, and were in fact 
INDEPENDENT of the software.


If you are in the market for birding software, do yourself a favor and 
make sure you actually know how to use a computer first. Using a 
computer at work where an IT department does things behind the scenes 
for you, can leave you with a false sense of ability.


If you do not - you too are likely to become frustrated and make 
disparaging remarks against which ever software you choose.


There are many fine software products out there. Which ever you decide 
is right for you should not be influenced by the comments of persons 
whose frustrations would more appropriately be focused upon themselves.


Arie Gilbert
No. Babylon, NY







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[nysbirds-l] ...NYS mammal reports ( ? )

2010-03-23 Thread Tom Fiore

Tuesday, 23 March:

anyhow, the Coyote I saw in it's "private sanctuary" in Manhattan's  
Central Park is for real, wild & free... and my first full-daylight  
sighting of the wily beast. Since this is a birding list, this was  
moments after a Red-breasted Nuthatch sighting, in company with Ben  
Cacace - wish he had also witnessed the coyote at the same time!


Anyhow, are we now adding out-of-state mammal reports to this list?   
I'm a big believer in sasquatches :-))


Tom Fiore,
Manhattan



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Re: [nysbirds-l] somewhat OT - mountain lion sighting

2010-03-23 Thread Brien Hindman
Thank you, Fred, for the link you provided me:
http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/03/20/news/doc4ba443430034d304727283.txt

I have to laugh at the whole thing myself.  I asked to see the
original email, and as soon as I saw it, thought it looked fishy.


Sorry for wasting the group's time, but I'm honestly glad I did.  My
colleague was really nervous about letting his kids play outside.

Again, thanks...



On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Brien Hindman  wrote:
> No.  Those aren't the photos.  He received the photos from his
> neighbor that personally took the photos.
>



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Re: [nysbirds-l] somewhat OT - mountain lion sighting

2010-03-23 Thread Brien Hindman
Thank you, Fred, for the link you provided me:
http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/03/20/news/doc4ba443430034d304727283.txt

I have to laugh at the whole thing myself.  I asked to see the
original email, and as soon as I saw it, thought it looked fishy.


Sorry for wasting the group's time, but I'm honestly glad I did.  My
colleague was really nervous about letting his kids play outside.

Again, thanks...



On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Brien Hindman discordia...@gmail.com wrote:
 No.  Those aren't the photos.  He received the photos from his
 neighbor that personally took the photos.




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[nysbirds-l] ...NYS mammal reports ( ? )

2010-03-23 Thread Tom Fiore

Tuesday, 23 March:

anyhow, the Coyote I saw in it's private sanctuary in Manhattan's  
Central Park is for real, wild  free... and my first full-daylight  
sighting of the wily beast. Since this is a birding list, this was  
moments after a Red-breasted Nuthatch sighting, in company with Ben  
Cacace - wish he had also witnessed the coyote at the same time!


Anyhow, are we now adding out-of-state mammal reports to this list?   
I'm a big believer in sasquatches :-))


Tom Fiore,
Manhattan



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[nysbirds-l] Avisys software redux

2010-03-23 Thread Arie Gilbert
In the recent past, a post to this NYSbirds regarding Avisys birding 
software was made.


In response to John Askildson’s comments, I offered, and subsequently 
tried to help him with Avisys. Additionally, I received other contact 
regarding the same software for which I offered advice.


EXACTLY AS PREDICTED in my original message to this list, the problems 
and frustrations WERE NOT DUE to the software, nor indeed the tech support.


In each case it was due to a lack of BASIC, sometimes VERY BASIC 
computer knowledge; this means that the difficulties would have occurred 
with these individuals REGARDLESS of the software, and were in fact 
INDEPENDENT of the software.


If you are in the market for birding software, do yourself a favor and 
make sure you actually know how to use a computer first. Using a 
computer at work where an IT department does things behind the scenes 
for you, can leave you with a false sense of ability.


If you do not - you too are likely to become frustrated and make 
disparaging remarks against which ever software you choose.


There are many fine software products out there. Which ever you decide 
is right for you should not be influenced by the comments of persons 
whose frustrations would more appropriately be focused upon themselves.


Arie Gilbert
No. Babylon, NY







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[nysbirds-l] Calverton Grumund Air field Long Island

2010-03-23 Thread AndyatWH
I went over to the air field to look over the grass lands at the air fields 
 for Short eared Owls, Hawks etc.over the weekend. Saw at least two 
harriers and  Red Tailed hawks, but no owls. I did see a flock of 6 or 7  
Meadowlarks. I  got pretty good looks in my scope but when I drove closer to 
take 
pictures I was  yelled at by someone who told me I should not be on the grass. 
I asked him why  not,and he told me that the town of Riverhead prohibits  
this because of  the threat to the Salamanders in the Grasslands. I told him I 
thought that  salamanders inhabited wet lands and under decayed logs, but 
he told me that  these were his instructions, and he thought it was funny 
also.
 
Andy Murphy

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