RE:[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose, no - Cackling Goose , yes / Merritt's Pond, Riverhead.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

From: rada...@msn.com
To: NY BIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Ross's Goose, no - Cackling Goose , yes / Merritt's Pond, Riverhead.
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 20:00:12 -0500








Today, between 1015 - 1115, I looked for the Ross's without success. The Snow 
Geese (both "w & b") were also not found. The goose flock (about 1 / 4 of the 
size it was on Monday) did produce at least 1 Cackling Goose, which was located 
on the southern "half" of the lake, while all of Monday's birds were on the 
lake's northern section.. Monday's flock was estimated (by John McNeil, who was 
doing a waterfowl census that day) to be ~ 6,000. 
After trying all of the other 6 viewing points (it takes about 5 minutes of 
actual driving to travel the 6 streets) I parked on Ostrander Ave, and walked 
into Peninsula Path. During my hour stay, I had the opportunity to speak with 2 
of the 6 (?) homeowners on the block. They spoke well of the birders who have 
been looking for the goose, but also made mention of a few of them driving in 
and parking on this narrow, short (100 yards), and dead ended street. In my 
post of 1/28, I recommended parking on O/Ave and walking P/Path, after first 
trying the a fore mentioned streets. I would now ask any of the birding and 
photography communities who try for the Ross's (except for those who are 
handicapped) to please "park & walk".
I have been hesitant to report a bird that I saw (fleetingly) this past 
Wednesday (1/30) on Route 51, just n/o Old Speonk-Riverhead Rd., Riverhead. It 
was ~ 1:30 PM, with the day being gray and foggy, as I headed south, and the 
bird, in an easterly direction. I first noticed this mid-sized, slender, 
long-winged  bird as it flew across the northbound lanes of this divided 
highway. Within ~ 5 seconds, it was out of sight, immersed  in the fog. 
Momentarily puzzled, the first bird that came to mind was a 
nighthawk...immediately followed  by how incredulous this thought sounded ! 
Since we were headed toward  Patchouge to visit one of RuthAnn's cousins in a 
nursing home, and since my wife appreciates me not talking "birds" (after all, 
it's been 48 years) I throttled my imagination until after we returned home, 
and then "hit the books" ! Checking Bull's Birds of New York State (1974), his 
Supplement of B/o/N/Y/S (1976) and B's/B/o/N/Y/S (1998) edited by Emanuel 
Levine, I learned for sure what I initially felt was the case...this specie has 
never been seen in NYS during the winter season. In fact, Chordeiles minor is 
considered rare after September, with it's extreme migration date being 
November,11* year not included. 
If I was alone, I would have chased the bird down the nearest road (O/S/R/R) 
and if I didn't overtake it (most probable) I then would have returned to where 
I saw it, waiting a good  amount (?) of time, waiting for the "whatever" to 
return and end this almost impossible, possible mystery. Besides size, the only 
"jizz" I got during those 5 crazy seconds were (as stated in NAS's  The SIBLEY 
Guide to Birds (2000) 'Desk Copy' " slender shape and erratic, bounding 
flight". I didn't get anything else, including the usually prominent "white 
bar" in primaries.
I welcome any comments or suggestions. Does anyone have knowledge of a similar 
sighting anywhere in the northeast this season ? 



  
  
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[nysbirds-l] FW: [ECOLOG-L] Fast Tracking Wind Turbines: A Concern?

[Arthur H. Kopelman, Ph.D.]

I THOUGHT THAT THIS MIGHT BE OF INTEREST TO THE LIST.

Arthur H. Kopelman, Ph. D.
kopel...@optonline.net 
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 Be kind to the environment - unless you need to, please don't print this 
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-Original Message-
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Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 12:49 PM
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Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Fast Tracking Wind Turbines: A Concern?

Dear ECOLOGGERS,



I am posting this on behalf of the organization, Maryland Alliance for Greenway 
Improvement and Conservation (MAGIC) because we have been grappling with this 
dilemma for a few years.



The purpose of this post is to raise awareness regarding the existence of a 
wind energy project in Garret County, Maryland.  This project has been 
constructed atop Maryland’s highest peak, Backbone Mountain.  While one might 
think to automatically support clean energy, the construction and operation of 
these turbines has the potential to cause irretrievable damage to Maryland’s 
environment, primarily through loss of habitat and biodiversity.



MAGIC supports the American Bird Conservancy’s stance on this issue:



“All wind farms should have an Avian Protection Plan which includes American 
Bird Conservancy’s bird-smart principles, and a means of implementing them and 
tracking and reporting on this implementation. Wind farms should also comply 
with relevant state and federal wildlife protection laws such as the Endangered 
Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, 
and National Environmental Policy Act.”



-http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/collisions/wind_policy.html



The Fish and Wildlife Service has acknowledged that the operation of these 
turbines will kill the endangered Indiana Bat, which has been listed as
endangered since 1967.   Additionally, this operation could threaten
the Benwick's
Wren, which was marked as endangered in Allegany County as of April 2010.



In addition to the mortality of birds and bats, the destruction caused by the 
operation of this project will also be concerning.  Wind turbines are massive 
and their construction is a large-scale operation in itself.  Their 
construction will see habitats fragmented and destroyed in some of Maryland’s 
most pristine greenway space.  This fragmentation of the forest leaves plants 
and animals with no practical way of avoiding climate change stressors.



MAGIC would like your thoughts and input on this situation.  Please offer your 
thoughts and questions about this project.  Our main goal is to shed more light 
on this issue with the hopes of preserving and conserving Maryland’s 
environment.



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[nysbirds-l] Barred Owls in Yonkers up through Hartsdale

[PeregrineJV]

I have  barred Owls now that have been sitting on daytime roosts for  the 
past 3 weeks. 
One is in the backyard of my science dept chair. She lives in  Scarsdale.
One is in Yonkers just off Central Ave and other in Hartsdale.
Sorry, specific locations will not be disclosed, but keep your eyes open in 
 Southern Westchester they are around!!
 
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[nysbirds-l] W. Snipe and Bobwhite, Moriches

[Peter Priolo]

This afternoon during a low tide around 3pm I observed 5 Wilson's Snipe 
foraging at the outflow of the twin ponds at Montauk Hwy and Barnes Rd, south 
side. One submerged its head while probing, its eyes below water. 
I have seen these birds at this spot several times. However today I panned the 
scope along the exposed benthic shoreline for more shore birds and was shocked 
to see a single Bobwhite foraging something and drinking from a freshwater 
"tributary!" I have never seen this behavior and thought I would share it. 
Peter Priolo
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[nysbirds-l] Owl locations-- thanks!

[kenalla...@earthlink.net]

Fellow Birders;
Thanks for the overwhelming (and rapid!) response to my query re: owl 
roosting locations.  This reminds me of how much I loved being a part of this 
community for many years-- its members have always been generous to a fault, 
and I've tried to approach my life and birding business in Panama with NYS as a 
model.  By sharing knowledge we help each other grow, and indeed learn a bit 
ourselves each time we teach!
I have more than enough information, and one field trip lined up-- thank you 
all for the various offers, I will send a private thank you when I come up for 
air Thank you to Jesse for the glowing words (although he exaggerates the 
number of recordings I've shared!)-- it always warms my heart when I meet a 
birder on a trail in Panama, introduce myself, and they say, "I know you-- I 
have 50 of your recordings on my I-Pod!".  Jesse, I'm glad my recordings were 
of some use-- were those your bands I saw on the ST Wrens at Nusagandi?  I'm 
actually co-authoring a CD of Panama bird sounds-- but I'll keep giving away 
all the data as well!  By the way, I have guided a few New Yorkers in Panama, 
and encountered others in the field-- I'm not officially guiding due to 
potential medical issues, but I am joining field trips on a friendly basis, and 
giving away free trip advice (as I always have).  One of the respondants to the 
owling query in fact had some Panama-related questions, that!
 's my next note-- I help anybody who asks, but New Yorkers get special 
attention!  Thanks again to all for the owling advice, I will post regarding 
results in a few days.
Cheers,


Ken Allaire
El Valle de Anton, Panama
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Northern Goshawk in Queens, and an owl query

[Jesse Ross]

I'd like to add a quick word to this. I don't know Ken, but he is an
extraordinarily prolific contributor to xeno-canto, having contributed
thousands of recordings of Panamanian birds.

When I was doing field research in Panama, Ken's recordings were absolutely
invaluable in helping me get a handle on the sometimes-overwhelming local
avifauna. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who's profited from them.

Here's one of his recordings of my study species, the Stripe-throated Wren.
He's captured all three of its common vocalizations in one recording, how
delightful! http://xeno-canto.org/18673

I don't live in NYC anymore, but if anybody there has a fix on an owl, it
would be a mitzvah to help out somebody who's contributed so much to the
birding community.

Best wishes,
Jesse Ross


On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 5:28 PM, kenalla...@earthlink.net <
kenalla...@earthlink.net> wrote:

>  Fellow Birders;
> Early this morning (about 7:30) I stepped out in front of my mother's
> home in Flushing, Queens county, and a large raptor flew in front of me,
> perhaps 25' away, and landed in a tree a couple of doors down.  Fortunately
> by bins were just inside the door, I was able to grab them quickly enough
> to get a confirmation of the i.d.; it was a Northern Goshawk, an adult, and
> probably a female based on size (I did not get a clean look from the
> front).  It headed south after less than a minute when somebody walked by--
> it may have come from Kissena Corridor, which is about 6 blocks away, and I
> might speculate that it was heading towards Jamaica Bay.  What a thrilling
> sighting on a block of row houses, and a wonderful addition to my "2nd Life
> List" (species seen since brain surgery about 10 months ago)!  I hope this
> magnificent bird lands somewhere where it might be enjoyed by other birders.
> On another matter:  I do appreciate the care we take on this list
> serve regarding the posting of locations of roosting owls, and the reasons
> for doing so.  Unfortunately, this does make such locations sort of
> "privileged information" for those who have each other on speed dial!  I've
> got my wife and daughter here for another week, visiting the US for the
> first time, from Panama.  I sure would love to show my daughter an owl
> before they leave-- ironically, the only owl they have seen thus far was a
> Barn Owl, which breeds in Panama as well!  We whiffed on the Snowl Owl at
> Jones Beach on Monday, as did I think everyone-- there were birders
> scattered all over the West End (and many off-trail), it wouldn't surprise
> me if the owl sought a more private location!  Pelham Bay Park is
> convenient to us, but it's a big place, and it's hard to cover much ground
> with a 6 year-old who is not used to the cold.  So I w! onder if anyone
> would be willing to write me privately ( kenallaireearthlink.net )
> and give me enough details to point me in the right direction, for this
> location or somewhere else in Queens/Bronx.  For the record, I have a
> 'scope and do not photograph, I have no need for close approach, and my
> daughter is well-versed in birding ethics; her last owl in Panama was a
> trio of Spectacled Owls that she watched in silence for about 5 minutes!
> Thanks in advance for any advice you might offer-- a new owl would be a
> great finish to a trip in which my family has seen a lot of new birds...
> Cheers,
>
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> El Valle de Anton, Panama
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[nysbirds-l] Northern Goshawk in Queens, and an owl query

[kenalla...@earthlink.net]

Fellow Birders;
Early this morning (about 7:30) I stepped out in front of my mother's home 
in Flushing, Queens county, and a large raptor flew in front of me, perhaps 25' 
away, and landed in a tree a couple of doors down.  Fortunately by bins were 
just inside the door, I was able to grab them quickly enough to get a 
confirmation of the i.d.; it was a Northern Goshawk, an adult, and probably a 
female based on size (I did not get a clean look from the front).  It headed 
south after less than a minute when somebody walked by-- it may have come from 
Kissena Corridor, which is about 6 blocks away, and I might speculate that it 
was heading towards Jamaica Bay.  What a thrilling sighting on a block of row 
houses, and a wonderful addition to my "2nd Life List" (species seen since 
brain surgery about 10 months ago)!  I hope this magnificent bird lands 
somewhere where it might be enjoyed by other birders.
On another matter:  I do appreciate the care we take on this list serve 
regarding the posting of locations of roosting owls, and the reasons for doing 
so.  Unfortunately, this does make such locations sort of "privileged 
information" for those who have each other on speed dial!  I've got my wife and 
daughter here for another week, visiting the US for the first time, from 
Panama.  I sure would love to show my daughter an owl before they leave-- 
ironically, the only owl they have seen thus far was a Barn Owl, which breeds 
in Panama as well!  We whiffed on the Snowl Owl at Jones Beach on Monday, as 
did I think everyone-- there were birders scattered all over the West End (and 
many off-trail), it wouldn't surprise me if the owl sought a more private 
location!  Pelham Bay Park is convenient to us, but it's a big place, and it's 
hard to cover much ground with a 6 year-old who is not used to the cold.  So I 
wonder if anyone would be willing to write me privately ( kenallaireearthlink.net ) and give me enough details to point me in the right 
 >direction, for this location or somewhere else in Queens/Bronx.  For the 
 >record, I have a 'scope and do not photograph, I have no need for close 
 >approach, and my daughter is well-versed in birding ethics; her last owl in 
 >Panama was a trio of Spectacled Owls that she watched in silence for about 5 
 >minutes!  Thanks in advance for any advice you might offer-- a new owl would 
 >be a great finish to a trip in which my family has seen a lot of new birds...
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Re: [nysbirds-l] ROSS'S GOOSE/Doctor's Path Riverhead (YES)...

[Anthony Collerton]

Yellow-headed Blackbird(s) were still around this morning.  Derek Rogers
and Mike Scheibel had one just West of Edwards Avenue on Rt 25a at around
10:15am and I had one (the same bird?) near Manor Road (just a quarter mile
East) about 20 minutes later.  Apparently there are an awful lot of
blackbirds in the area though - Corey Finger just told he saw a flock of
40,000!  The needles are probably still in the haystack though.

On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 4:26 PM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:

> Ross' Goose, is still here; observed with Eric Miller.  I should also
> note that after reading Angus Wilson's post earlier this morning, Eric
> and I spent part of our day looking unsuccessfully for the flock of
> blackbirds in the hopes of relocating the Yellow-headed Blackbirds.
>
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
> Andrew Baksh
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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> On Feb 1, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Shane Blodgett 
> wrote:
>
> > Doug Gochfeld and I have found a Ross's Goose with ~1800 Canadas on the
> sod field east of Doctor's Path and north of Northville Turnpike. Very
> likely the one from Merrit's Pond.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] ROSS'S GOOSE/Doctor's Path Riverhead (YES)...

[Andrew Baksh]

Ross' Goose, is still here; observed with Eric Miller.  I should also
note that after reading Angus Wilson's post earlier this morning, Eric
and I spent part of our day looking unsuccessfully for the flock of
blackbirds in the hopes of relocating the Yellow-headed Blackbirds.

Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!

Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

On Feb 1, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Shane Blodgett  wrote:

> Doug Gochfeld and I have found a Ross's Goose with ~1800 Canadas on the sod 
> field east of Doctor's Path and north of Northville Turnpike. Very likely the 
> one from Merrit's Pond.
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[nysbirds-l] ROSS'S GOOSE/Doctor's Path Riverhead

[Shane Blodgett]

Doug Gochfeld and I have found a Ross's Goose with ~1800 Canadas on the sod 
field east of Doctor's Path and north of Northville Turnpike. Very likely the 
one from Merrit's Pond.

Shane Blodgett


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[nysbirds-l] Yes-Barnacle Goose-St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale

[Eileen Schwinn]

Currently, the Barnacle goose is being seen in the flock furthest from the 
offices on the south-east fields.
Mike Higgiston
Eileen Schwinn


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[nysbirds-l] Large Fish Crow Roost in White Plains

[John Askildsen]

Last night I was working late in downtown White Plains and found acrow roost in 
a tree'd 'common area' between two large office buildings. it is between main 
st and hamilton ave, just south of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, across from the 
Galleria Mall. i estimate that there were somewhere in the neighborhood of 
300-500 or more (some of my co-workers say there are 'thousands') crows in the 
roost, many vocalizing, and they all seemed to be fish crows that were calling. 
i did not hear one single American Crow. 
 
in checking the records, this number is not big by a long shot. "Bull's Birds 
of NYS" has records from Fresh Kills Landfill topping out anywhere from 3500(+) 
to 8500(+)  ! But away from a landfill, it seems like a pretty good number for 
the state. 
 
There is also what seems to be, a very large crow roost-in the many thousands- 
that assembles at dusk somewhere in the "Battle Hill" (Chatterton Ave) section 
of White Plains. Every evening, i see and hear, mobs of American Crows 
streaming in from what seems to be all points of White Plains and nearby 
Greenburgh.from a distance, the entire top of Battle Hill, is absolutely 
covered in a solid mass of crows at dusk. This is a residential area and i 
cannot imagine what it is like to live there during this type of event ! 

 
PS-there has also been an adult female Peregrine frequenting the crow roost 
area by day, hunting pigeons and starlings and alighting on the New York Power 
Authority building between Main and Hamilton. while walking the area, you can't 
help but notice the pigeon and starling carcasses that at times, litter the 
sidewalks. 
 
JPA
John Askildsen 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Trumpeter Yaphank

[Linda Orkin]

She perhaps knows already but I'm sure appreciates your presence. Convey all of 
our regrets for human cruelty. 

Linda Orkin

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern LI: Yellow-headed Blackbirds in Calverton

[Angus Wilson]

Yesterday, Barbara Blaisdell and Frank Quevedo picked out two male
*YELLOW-HEADED
BLACKBIRDS* in a flock of a thousand or more icterids in Calverton (Suffolk
Co.). This is near Riverhead. The flock was at the first farm on the
right-hand side when you turn left onto Route 25 west from Edwards Avenue.
Always a notable rarity on Long Island, the presence of two birds is
especially exciting and well worth looking for if you are in the area.
Please post if you are successful. These large flocks can range widely in
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[nysbirds-l] Trumpeter Yaphank

[Peter Priolo]

I am currently observing, and trying to communicate the sad news, to the 
widowed swan on the Yaphank lake. 
Peter Priolo
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[nysbirds-l] TUFTED DUCK @ Blydenburgh (Suffolk)

[Peter Scully]

An adult drake TUFTED DUCK is on Stump Pond at Blydenburgh County Park in 
Smithtown. Associating with L. Scaup & RN Ducks 300 yards north of the boat 
rental docks.

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[nysbirds-l] TUFTED DUCK @ Blydenburgh (Suffolk)

[Peter Scully]

An adult drake TUFTED DUCK is on Stump Pond at Blydenburgh County Park in 
Smithtown. Associating with L. Scaup  RN Ducks 300 yards north of the boat 
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[nysbirds-l] Trumpeter Yaphank

[Peter Priolo]

I am currently observing, and trying to communicate the sad news, to the 
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[nysbirds-l] Eastern LI: Yellow-headed Blackbirds in Calverton

[Angus Wilson]

Yesterday, Barbara Blaisdell and Frank Quevedo picked out two male
*YELLOW-HEADED
BLACKBIRDS* in a flock of a thousand or more icterids in Calverton (Suffolk
Co.). This is near Riverhead. The flock was at the first farm on the
right-hand side when you turn left onto Route 25 west from Edwards Avenue.
Always a notable rarity on Long Island, the presence of two birds is
especially exciting and well worth looking for if you are in the area.
Please post if you are successful. These large flocks can range widely in
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New York City  The Springs, NY, USA

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Trumpeter Yaphank

[Linda Orkin]

She perhaps knows already but I'm sure appreciates your presence. Convey all of 
our regrets for human cruelty. 

Linda Orkin

Sent from my iPhone

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[nysbirds-l] Large Fish Crow Roost in White Plains

[John Askildsen]

Last night I was working late in downtown White Plains and found acrow roost in 
a tree'd 'common area' between two large office buildings. it is between main 
st and hamilton ave, just south of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, across from the 
Galleria Mall. i estimate that there were somewhere in the neighborhood of 
300-500 or more (some of my co-workers say there are 'thousands') crows in the 
roost, many vocalizing, and they all seemed to be fish crows that were calling. 
i did not hear one single American Crow. 
 
in checking the records, this number is not big by a long shot. Bull's Birds 
of NYS has records from Fresh Kills Landfill topping out anywhere from 3500(+) 
to 8500(+)  ! But away from a landfill, it seems like a pretty good number for 
the state. 
 
There is also what seems to be, a very large crow roost-in the many thousands- 
that assembles at dusk somewhere in the Battle Hill (Chatterton Ave) section 
of White Plains. Every evening, i see and hear, mobs of American Crows 
streaming in from what seems to be all points of White Plains and nearby 
Greenburgh.from a distance, the entire top of Battle Hill, is absolutely 
covered in a solid mass of crows at dusk. This is a residential area and i 
cannot imagine what it is like to live there during this type of event ! 

 
PS-there has also been an adult female Peregrine frequenting the crow roost 
area by day, hunting pigeons and starlings and alighting on the New York Power 
Authority building between Main and Hamilton. while walking the area, you can't 
help but notice the pigeon and starling carcasses that at times, litter the 
sidewalks. 
 
JPA
John Askildsen 
Millbrook, New York

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[nysbirds-l] Yes-Barnacle Goose-St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale

[Eileen Schwinn]

Currently, the Barnacle goose is being seen in the flock furthest from the 
offices on the south-east fields.
Mike Higgiston
Eileen Schwinn


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[nysbirds-l] ROSS'S GOOSE/Doctor's Path Riverhead

[Shane Blodgett]

Doug Gochfeld and I have found a Ross's Goose with ~1800 Canadas on the sod 
field east of Doctor's Path and north of Northville Turnpike. Very likely the 
one from Merrit's Pond.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] ROSS'S GOOSE/Doctor's Path Riverhead (YES)...

[Andrew Baksh]

Ross' Goose, is still here; observed with Eric Miller.  I should also
note that after reading Angus Wilson's post earlier this morning, Eric
and I spent part of our day looking unsuccessfully for the flock of
blackbirds in the hopes of relocating the Yellow-headed Blackbirds.

Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!

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 field east of Doctor's Path and north of Northville Turnpike. Very likely the 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] ROSS'S GOOSE/Doctor's Path Riverhead (YES)...

[Anthony Collerton]

Yellow-headed Blackbird(s) were still around this morning.  Derek Rogers
and Mike Scheibel had one just West of Edwards Avenue on Rt 25a at around
10:15am and I had one (the same bird?) near Manor Road (just a quarter mile
East) about 20 minutes later.  Apparently there are an awful lot of
blackbirds in the area though - Corey Finger just told he saw a flock of
40,000!  The needles are probably still in the haystack though.

On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 4:26 PM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com wrote:

 Ross' Goose, is still here; observed with Eric Miller.  I should also
 note that after reading Angus Wilson's post earlier this morning, Eric
 and I spent part of our day looking unsuccessfully for the flock of
 blackbirds in the hopes of relocating the Yellow-headed Blackbirds.

 Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!

 Andrew Baksh
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  Doug Gochfeld and I have found a Ross's Goose with ~1800 Canadas on the
 sod field east of Doctor's Path and north of Northville Turnpike. Very
 likely the one from Merrit's Pond.
 
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[nysbirds-l] Northern Goshawk in Queens, and an owl query

[kenalla...@earthlink.net]

Fellow Birders;
Early this morning (about 7:30) I stepped out in front of my mother's home 
in Flushing, Queens county, and a large raptor flew in front of me, perhaps 25' 
away, and landed in a tree a couple of doors down.  Fortunately by bins were 
just inside the door, I was able to grab them quickly enough to get a 
confirmation of the i.d.; it was a Northern Goshawk, an adult, and probably a 
female based on size (I did not get a clean look from the front).  It headed 
south after less than a minute when somebody walked by-- it may have come from 
Kissena Corridor, which is about 6 blocks away, and I might speculate that it 
was heading towards Jamaica Bay.  What a thrilling sighting on a block of row 
houses, and a wonderful addition to my 2nd Life List (species seen since 
brain surgery about 10 months ago)!  I hope this magnificent bird lands 
somewhere where it might be enjoyed by other birders.
On another matter:  I do appreciate the care we take on this list serve 
regarding the posting of locations of roosting owls, and the reasons for doing 
so.  Unfortunately, this does make such locations sort of privileged 
information for those who have each other on speed dial!  I've got my wife and 
daughter here for another week, visiting the US for the first time, from 
Panama.  I sure would love to show my daughter an owl before they leave-- 
ironically, the only owl they have seen thus far was a Barn Owl, which breeds 
in Panama as well!  We whiffed on the Snowl Owl at Jones Beach on Monday, as 
did I think everyone-- there were birders scattered all over the West End (and 
many off-trail), it wouldn't surprise me if the owl sought a more private 
location!  Pelham Bay Park is convenient to us, but it's a big place, and it's 
hard to cover much ground with a 6 year-old who is not used to the cold.  So I 
wonder if anyone would be willing to write me privately ( kenallaireat!
 earthlink.net ) and give me enough details to point me in the right 
 direction, for this location or somewhere else in Queens/Bronx.  For the 
 record, I have a 'scope and do not photograph, I have no need for close 
 approach, and my daughter is well-versed in birding ethics; her last owl in 
 Panama was a trio of Spectacled Owls that she watched in silence for about 5 
 minutes!  Thanks in advance for any advice you might offer-- a new owl would 
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Cheers,

Ken Allaire
El Valle de Anton, Panama
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Northern Goshawk in Queens, and an owl query

[Jesse Ross]

I'd like to add a quick word to this. I don't know Ken, but he is an
extraordinarily prolific contributor to xeno-canto, having contributed
thousands of recordings of Panamanian birds.

When I was doing field research in Panama, Ken's recordings were absolutely
invaluable in helping me get a handle on the sometimes-overwhelming local
avifauna. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who's profited from them.

Here's one of his recordings of my study species, the Stripe-throated Wren.
He's captured all three of its common vocalizations in one recording, how
delightful! http://xeno-canto.org/18673

I don't live in NYC anymore, but if anybody there has a fix on an owl, it
would be a mitzvah to help out somebody who's contributed so much to the
birding community.

Best wishes,
Jesse Ross


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  Fellow Birders;
 Early this morning (about 7:30) I stepped out in front of my mother's
 home in Flushing, Queens county, and a large raptor flew in front of me,
 perhaps 25' away, and landed in a tree a couple of doors down.  Fortunately
 by bins were just inside the door, I was able to grab them quickly enough
 to get a confirmation of the i.d.; it was a Northern Goshawk, an adult, and
 probably a female based on size (I did not get a clean look from the
 front).  It headed south after less than a minute when somebody walked by--
 it may have come from Kissena Corridor, which is about 6 blocks away, and I
 might speculate that it was heading towards Jamaica Bay.  What a thrilling
 sighting on a block of row houses, and a wonderful addition to my 2nd Life
 List (species seen since brain surgery about 10 months ago)!  I hope this
 magnificent bird lands somewhere where it might be enjoyed by other birders.
 On another matter:  I do appreciate the care we take on this list
 serve regarding the posting of locations of roosting owls, and the reasons
 for doing so.  Unfortunately, this does make such locations sort of
 privileged information for those who have each other on speed dial!  I've
 got my wife and daughter here for another week, visiting the US for the
 first time, from Panama.  I sure would love to show my daughter an owl
 before they leave-- ironically, the only owl they have seen thus far was a
 Barn Owl, which breeds in Panama as well!  We whiffed on the Snowl Owl at
 Jones Beach on Monday, as did I think everyone-- there were birders
 scattered all over the West End (and many off-trail), it wouldn't surprise
 me if the owl sought a more private location!  Pelham Bay Park is
 convenient to us, but it's a big place, and it's hard to cover much ground
 with a 6 year-old who is not used to the cold.  So I w! onder if anyone
 would be willing to write me privately ( kenallaireatearthlink.net )
 and give me enough details to point me in the right direction, for this
 location or somewhere else in Queens/Bronx.  For the record, I have a
 'scope and do not photograph, I have no need for close approach, and my
 daughter is well-versed in birding ethics; her last owl in Panama was a
 trio of Spectacled Owls that she watched in silence for about 5 minutes!
 Thanks in advance for any advice you might offer-- a new owl would be a
 great finish to a trip in which my family has seen a lot of new birds...
 Cheers,

 Ken Allaire
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[nysbirds-l] Owl locations-- thanks!

[kenalla...@earthlink.net]

Fellow Birders;
Thanks for the overwhelming (and rapid!) response to my query re: owl 
roosting locations.  This reminds me of how much I loved being a part of this 
community for many years-- its members have always been generous to a fault, 
and I've tried to approach my life and birding business in Panama with NYS as a 
model.  By sharing knowledge we help each other grow, and indeed learn a bit 
ourselves each time we teach!
I have more than enough information, and one field trip lined up-- thank you 
all for the various offers, I will send a private thank you when I come up for 
air Thank you to Jesse for the glowing words (although he exaggerates the 
number of recordings I've shared!)-- it always warms my heart when I meet a 
birder on a trail in Panama, introduce myself, and they say, I know you-- I 
have 50 of your recordings on my I-Pod!.  Jesse, I'm glad my recordings were 
of some use-- were those your bands I saw on the ST Wrens at Nusagandi?  I'm 
actually co-authoring a CD of Panama bird sounds-- but I'll keep giving away 
all the data as well!  By the way, I have guided a few New Yorkers in Panama, 
and encountered others in the field-- I'm not officially guiding due to 
potential medical issues, but I am joining field trips on a friendly basis, and 
giving away free trip advice (as I always have).  One of the respondants to the 
owling query in fact had some Panama-related questions, that!
 's my next note-- I help anybody who asks, but New Yorkers get special 
attention!  Thanks again to all for the owling advice, I will post regarding 
results in a few days.
Cheers,


Ken Allaire
El Valle de Anton, Panama
skypename: kenallaire
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[nysbirds-l] W. Snipe and Bobwhite, Moriches

[Peter Priolo]

This afternoon during a low tide around 3pm I observed 5 Wilson's Snipe 
foraging at the outflow of the twin ponds at Montauk Hwy and Barnes Rd, south 
side. One submerged its head while probing, its eyes below water. 
I have seen these birds at this spot several times. However today I panned the 
scope along the exposed benthic shoreline for more shore birds and was shocked 
to see a single Bobwhite foraging something and drinking from a freshwater 
tributary! I have never seen this behavior and thought I would share it. 
Peter Priolo
Ctr. Moriches 
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[nysbirds-l] Barred Owls in Yonkers up through Hartsdale

[PeregrineJV]

I have  barred Owls now that have been sitting on daytime roosts for  the 
past 3 weeks. 
One is in the backyard of my science dept chair. She lives in  Scarsdale.
One is in Yonkers just off Central Ave and other in Hartsdale.
Sorry, specific locations will not be disclosed, but keep your eyes open in 
 Southern Westchester they are around!!
 
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[nysbirds-l] FW: [ECOLOG-L] Fast Tracking Wind Turbines: A Concern?

[Arthur H. Kopelman, Ph.D.]

I THOUGHT THAT THIS MIGHT BE OF INTEREST TO THE LIST.

Arthur H. Kopelman, Ph. D.
kopel...@optonline.net 
( e-mails scanned for viruses before sending)




When the last individual of a race of living thing breathes no more,
another heaven and another earth
must pass before such a one can be again ..  William Beebee

 Be kind to the environment - unless you need to, please don't print this 
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-Original Message-
From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news 
[mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of MAGIC Alliance
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 12:49 PM
To: ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Fast Tracking Wind Turbines: A Concern?

Dear ECOLOGGERS,



I am posting this on behalf of the organization, Maryland Alliance for Greenway 
Improvement and Conservation (MAGIC) because we have been grappling with this 
dilemma for a few years.



The purpose of this post is to raise awareness regarding the existence of a 
wind energy project in Garret County, Maryland.  This project has been 
constructed atop Maryland’s highest peak, Backbone Mountain.  While one might 
think to automatically support clean energy, the construction and operation of 
these turbines has the potential to cause irretrievable damage to Maryland’s 
environment, primarily through loss of habitat and biodiversity.



MAGIC supports the American Bird Conservancy’s stance on this issue:



“All wind farms should have an Avian Protection Plan which includes American 
Bird Conservancy’s bird-smart principles, and a means of implementing them and 
tracking and reporting on this implementation. Wind farms should also comply 
with relevant state and federal wildlife protection laws such as the Endangered 
Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, 
and National Environmental Policy Act.”



-http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/collisions/wind_policy.html



The Fish and Wildlife Service has acknowledged that the operation of these 
turbines will kill the endangered Indiana Bat, which has been listed as
endangered since 1967.   Additionally, this operation could threaten
the Benwick's
Wren, which was marked as endangered in Allegany County as of April 2010.



In addition to the mortality of birds and bats, the destruction caused by the 
operation of this project will also be concerning.  Wind turbines are massive 
and their construction is a large-scale operation in itself.  Their 
construction will see habitats fragmented and destroyed in some of Maryland’s 
most pristine greenway space.  This fragmentation of the forest leaves plants 
and animals with no practical way of avoiding climate change stressors.



MAGIC would like your thoughts and input on this situation.  Please offer your 
thoughts and questions about this project.  Our main goal is to shed more light 
on this issue with the hopes of preserving and conserving Maryland’s 
environment.



Michael Riedman
2208 Parker Ave.,
Wheaton, MD 20902
http://magicalliance.org/


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RE:[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose, no - Cackling Goose , yes / Merritt's Pond, Riverhead.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

From: rada...@msn.com
To: NY BIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Ross's Goose, no - Cackling Goose , yes / Merritt's Pond, Riverhead.
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 20:00:12 -0500








Today, between 1015 - 1115, I looked for the Ross's without success. The Snow 
Geese (both w  b) were also not found. The goose flock (about 1 / 4 of the 
size it was on Monday) did produce at least 1 Cackling Goose, which was located 
on the southern half of the lake, while all of Monday's birds were on the 
lake's northern section.. Monday's flock was estimated (by John McNeil, who was 
doing a waterfowl census that day) to be ~ 6,000. 
After trying all of the other 6 viewing points (it takes about 5 minutes of 
actual driving to travel the 6 streets) I parked on Ostrander Ave, and walked 
into Peninsula Path. During my hour stay, I had the opportunity to speak with 2 
of the 6 (?) homeowners on the block. They spoke well of the birders who have 
been looking for the goose, but also made mention of a few of them driving in 
and parking on this narrow, short (100 yards), and dead ended street. In my 
post of 1/28, I recommended parking on O/Ave and walking P/Path, after first 
trying the a fore mentioned streets. I would now ask any of the birding and 
photography communities who try for the Ross's (except for those who are 
handicapped) to please park  walk.
I have been hesitant to report a bird that I saw (fleetingly) this past 
Wednesday (1/30) on Route 51, just n/o Old Speonk-Riverhead Rd., Riverhead. It 
was ~ 1:30 PM, with the day being gray and foggy, as I headed south, and the 
bird, in an easterly direction. I first noticed this mid-sized, slender, 
long-winged  bird as it flew across the northbound lanes of this divided 
highway. Within ~ 5 seconds, it was out of sight, immersed  in the fog. 
Momentarily puzzled, the first bird that came to mind was a 
nighthawk...immediately followed  by how incredulous this thought sounded ! 
Since we were headed toward  Patchouge to visit one of RuthAnn's cousins in a 
nursing home, and since my wife appreciates me not talking birds (after all, 
it's been 48 years) I throttled my imagination until after we returned home, 
and then hit the books ! Checking Bull's Birds of New York State (1974), his 
Supplement of B/o/N/Y/S (1976) and B's/B/o/N/Y/S (1998) edited by Emanuel 
Levine, I learned for sure what I initially felt was the case...this specie has 
never been seen in NYS during the winter season. In fact, Chordeiles minor is 
considered rare after September, with it's extreme migration date being 
November,11* year not included. 
If I was alone, I would have chased the bird down the nearest road (O/S/R/R) 
and if I didn't overtake it (most probable) I then would have returned to where 
I saw it, waiting a good  amount (?) of time, waiting for the whatever to 
return and end this almost impossible, possible mystery. Besides size, the only 
jizz I got during those 5 crazy seconds were (as stated in NAS's  The SIBLEY 
Guide to Birds (2000) 'Desk Copy'  slender shape and erratic, bounding 
flight. I didn't get anything else, including the usually prominent white 
bar in primaries.
I welcome any comments or suggestions. Does anyone have knowledge of a similar 
sighting anywhere in the northeast this season ? 



  
  
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