[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Warbler in Saratoga SPrings
Just saw on the NYSRBA FB group that a Towsend's Warbler was seen on a homes bird cam at a feeder briefly yesterday. Was not seen today. A great shot. What a great find by happenstance. Andrew Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Warbler in Saratoga SPrings
Just saw on the NYSRBA FB group that a Towsend's Warbler was seen on a homes bird cam at a feeder briefly yesterday. Was not seen today. A great shot. What a great find by happenstance. Andrew Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse area RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * December 19, 2022 * NYSY 12.19. 22 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): December 12, 2022 to December 19, 2022 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland compiled: December 19 AT 3:00 p.m. (EDT) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org | | | | Onondaga | | | #820: Monday December 19, 2022 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 12, 2022 Highlights: --- RED-THROATED LOON SANDHILL CRANE RUDDY DUCK GREEN-WINGED TEAL BLACK VULTURE ICELAND GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL PEREGRINE FALCON SHORT-EARED OWL EASTERN PHOEBE GRAY CATBIRD RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET WINTER WREN BOHEMIAN WAXWING HERMIT THRUSH EASTERN TOWHEE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW CHIPPING SPARROW COMMON REDPOLL EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/13: A late CHIPPING SPARROW was seen on East Road. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen from Carncross Road. 12/14: 41 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. 12/17: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Carncross Road. 12/18: 3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen Armitage Road. 12/19: 2 HERMIT THRUSHES were seen on Howland Island. An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen on McDonald Road just east of the complex. Oswego County 12/14: 1 EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at Rice Creek Field Station south of Oswego. 12/18: A RUDDY DUCK and a RED-THROATED LOON were spotted at Oswego Harbor. An ICELAND GULL was at the Rt. 6 wetland north of Rt. 3. A WINTER WREN was spotted at the Rice Creek Field Station. Onondaga county 12/13: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Hoag Road south of Baldwinsville. 12/17: 79 species of birds were recorded at the annual Syracuse Christmas Count. Highlights were RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, GRAY CATBIRD HERMIT THRUSH and BLACK VULTURE which was winner of best bird of the count. It was the first time a Black Vulture was ever recorded on this count. 12/19: A late CHIPPING SPARROW was at a feeder in Manlius. Madison County 12/13: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen on ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 12/14: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen in Earlville. An ICELAND GULL was seen from Lewis Point at the east end of Oneida Lake. 10 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a COMMON REDPOLL were seen at a feeder on Carpenter Road east of Sheds. Oneida County 12/16: 16 species of waterfowl including BLACK SCOTER and GREEN-WINGED TEAL were seen at South Bay at the east end of Oneida Lake. Also seen there were a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ICELAND GULL. Herkimer County 12/13: 12 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Spencer Road east of Dolgeville. 12/16: 5 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen in Old forge. 12/18: 8 EVENING GROSBEAKS and 8 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen in salisbury north of Dolgeville. ---end report Region 5 Joseph Brin Baldwinsville, NY 13027 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse area RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * December 19, 2022 * NYSY 12.19. 22 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): December 12, 2022 to December 19, 2022 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland compiled: December 19 AT 3:00 p.m. (EDT) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org | | | | Onondaga | | | #820: Monday December 19, 2022 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 12, 2022 Highlights: --- RED-THROATED LOON SANDHILL CRANE RUDDY DUCK GREEN-WINGED TEAL BLACK VULTURE ICELAND GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL PEREGRINE FALCON SHORT-EARED OWL EASTERN PHOEBE GRAY CATBIRD RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET WINTER WREN BOHEMIAN WAXWING HERMIT THRUSH EASTERN TOWHEE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW CHIPPING SPARROW COMMON REDPOLL EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/13: A late CHIPPING SPARROW was seen on East Road. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen from Carncross Road. 12/14: 41 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. 12/17: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Carncross Road. 12/18: 3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen Armitage Road. 12/19: 2 HERMIT THRUSHES were seen on Howland Island. An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen on McDonald Road just east of the complex. Oswego County 12/14: 1 EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at Rice Creek Field Station south of Oswego. 12/18: A RUDDY DUCK and a RED-THROATED LOON were spotted at Oswego Harbor. An ICELAND GULL was at the Rt. 6 wetland north of Rt. 3. A WINTER WREN was spotted at the Rice Creek Field Station. Onondaga county 12/13: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Hoag Road south of Baldwinsville. 12/17: 79 species of birds were recorded at the annual Syracuse Christmas Count. Highlights were RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, GRAY CATBIRD HERMIT THRUSH and BLACK VULTURE which was winner of best bird of the count. It was the first time a Black Vulture was ever recorded on this count. 12/19: A late CHIPPING SPARROW was at a feeder in Manlius. Madison County 12/13: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen on ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 12/14: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen in Earlville. An ICELAND GULL was seen from Lewis Point at the east end of Oneida Lake. 10 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a COMMON REDPOLL were seen at a feeder on Carpenter Road east of Sheds. Oneida County 12/16: 16 species of waterfowl including BLACK SCOTER and GREEN-WINGED TEAL were seen at South Bay at the east end of Oneida Lake. Also seen there were a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ICELAND GULL. Herkimer County 12/13: 12 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Spencer Road east of Dolgeville. 12/16: 5 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen in Old forge. 12/18: 8 EVENING GROSBEAKS and 8 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen in salisbury north of Dolgeville. ---end report Region 5 Joseph Brin Baldwinsville, NY 13027 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] East Hampton waterfowl
The Canada geese are back in large numbers (300+) at Hook Pond, but none of the uncommon geese species present. There was 1 individual that was completely dirty white except for its head which was classic Canada. A few mute swans, but no tundras, nor the trumpeter which has stayed put in Montauk. About a dozen red-breasted mergs and same number of hooded, with 2 commons present. A few mallard, black duck and 2 gadwall. I checked the jetty for purple sandpiper, but none there, so still haven't seen any this fall season yet. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] East Hampton waterfowl
The Canada geese are back in large numbers (300+) at Hook Pond, but none of the uncommon geese species present. There was 1 individual that was completely dirty white except for its head which was classic Canada. A few mute swans, but no tundras, nor the trumpeter which has stayed put in Montauk. About a dozen red-breasted mergs and same number of hooded, with 2 commons present. A few mallard, black duck and 2 gadwall. I checked the jetty for purple sandpiper, but none there, so still haven't seen any this fall season yet. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck - LI
https://maps.apple.com/?ll=40.773959,-72.896654=Dropped%20Pin&_ext=EiYprx2MyX1iREAxHHMls8Q5UsA5LfOxJaRjREBBWvhzWQI5UsBQBA%3D%3D=h From: Rich Perkins Sent: Monday, December 19, 2022 1:31:50 PM To: Bird Bird (NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu) Subject: Tufted Duck - LI Male Tufted Duck Brookhaven, Long Island. South end of old stump road make a left down to the park. Aidan Perkins -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck - LI
https://maps.apple.com/?ll=40.773959,-72.896654=Dropped%20Pin&_ext=EiYprx2MyX1iREAxHHMls8Q5UsA5LfOxJaRjREBBWvhzWQI5UsBQBA%3D%3D=h From: Rich Perkins Sent: Monday, December 19, 2022 1:31:50 PM To: Bird Bird (NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu) Subject: Tufted Duck - LI Male Tufted Duck Brookhaven, Long Island. South end of old stump road make a left down to the park. Aidan Perkins -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck - LI
Male Tufted Duck Brookhaven, Long Island. South end of old stump road make a left down to the park. Aidan Perkins -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck - LI
Male Tufted Duck Brookhaven, Long Island. South end of old stump road make a left down to the park. Aidan Perkins -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2022 Montauk CBC Results (Suffolk Co.)
The 93rd Montauk Christmas Bird Count was conducted on Saturday, December 17th. This year marks the 102nd anniversary of the first Montauk Count, which took place in 1920. Forty-five participants in five areas counted *131 species* on the count day. This represents our highest total over the last ten years. Conditions were challenging, with winds consistently at 20-30mph. Seas were rough, making it difficult to observe birds sitting on the water. Passerines were forced into sheltered areas. Species highlights included the first count record of *Trumpeter Swan *in Lake West, which was along the north edge of Fort Pond for most of the day (and briefly on the Ice Pond near Duryea's). The fourth count record of *Painted Bunting* was discovered along the eastern edge of Fort Hill Cemetery, also in Lake West. A *Barn Owl* heard in the Point South area was the 28th record, though extremely rare in recent decades. A *Clapper Rail* in Accabonac was only the third count record. Other interesting species include *Harlequin Duck* (Gardiners Island), *American Oystercatcher* (Napeague), 51 *Black-legged Kittiwake* (Point South and Lake West), four *Laughing Gull* (Point North, Point South, Lake West), *Glaucous Gull* (Lake West), *Great Egret* (Accabonac, only the sixth count record), *Short-eared Owl *(two on Gardiners Island), *Eastern Phoebe* (Lake West), and *House Wren* (Lake West). A remarkable new high count of *2,549* was set for *Razorbill*. In addition, new high counts were set for *American Wigeon* (862, all but two on Gardiners Island), *Hooded Merganser* (260), *Lesser Black-backed Gull* (6), and *Red-tailed Hawk* (44). Observers noted low counts of sea ducks -- a trend that continues from last year. Half-hardy passerines were less abundant than in recent years, possibly due to colder temperatures in November and December. For example, 25 Gray Catbirds and 396 White-throated Sparrows were recorded, which is well off last year's respective all-time highs of 115 and 1164. Species showing a slight uptick in numbers included Bonaparte's Gull (371), Iceland Gull (4), Red-throated Loon (800), and Great Cormorant (18). Red-necked Grebe (difficult to spot in the windy conditions) and Snowy Owl (an irregular visitor) were local specialties not observed on count day. Brown-headed Cowbird and Common Grackle are more regionally common, but are also quite irregular and missed by counters. Finally, Pine Warbler, which has recently occurred in numbers in the Napeague pine barrens, was not seen. Our deepest thanks to Frank Quevedo and the South Fork Natural History Museum for hosting the compilation and providing dinner, to the Hampton Coffee Company for providing coffee, to all participants for joining us and to the area leaders for organizing coverage. For those interested, the 2023 Count will take place on *Saturday, December 16, 2023*. Co-Compilers Brent Bomkamp Angus Wilson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2022 Montauk CBC Results (Suffolk Co.)
The 93rd Montauk Christmas Bird Count was conducted on Saturday, December 17th. This year marks the 102nd anniversary of the first Montauk Count, which took place in 1920. Forty-five participants in five areas counted *131 species* on the count day. This represents our highest total over the last ten years. Conditions were challenging, with winds consistently at 20-30mph. Seas were rough, making it difficult to observe birds sitting on the water. Passerines were forced into sheltered areas. Species highlights included the first count record of *Trumpeter Swan *in Lake West, which was along the north edge of Fort Pond for most of the day (and briefly on the Ice Pond near Duryea's). The fourth count record of *Painted Bunting* was discovered along the eastern edge of Fort Hill Cemetery, also in Lake West. A *Barn Owl* heard in the Point South area was the 28th record, though extremely rare in recent decades. A *Clapper Rail* in Accabonac was only the third count record. Other interesting species include *Harlequin Duck* (Gardiners Island), *American Oystercatcher* (Napeague), 51 *Black-legged Kittiwake* (Point South and Lake West), four *Laughing Gull* (Point North, Point South, Lake West), *Glaucous Gull* (Lake West), *Great Egret* (Accabonac, only the sixth count record), *Short-eared Owl *(two on Gardiners Island), *Eastern Phoebe* (Lake West), and *House Wren* (Lake West). A remarkable new high count of *2,549* was set for *Razorbill*. In addition, new high counts were set for *American Wigeon* (862, all but two on Gardiners Island), *Hooded Merganser* (260), *Lesser Black-backed Gull* (6), and *Red-tailed Hawk* (44). Observers noted low counts of sea ducks -- a trend that continues from last year. Half-hardy passerines were less abundant than in recent years, possibly due to colder temperatures in November and December. For example, 25 Gray Catbirds and 396 White-throated Sparrows were recorded, which is well off last year's respective all-time highs of 115 and 1164. Species showing a slight uptick in numbers included Bonaparte's Gull (371), Iceland Gull (4), Red-throated Loon (800), and Great Cormorant (18). Red-necked Grebe (difficult to spot in the windy conditions) and Snowy Owl (an irregular visitor) were local specialties not observed on count day. Brown-headed Cowbird and Common Grackle are more regionally common, but are also quite irregular and missed by counters. Finally, Pine Warbler, which has recently occurred in numbers in the Napeague pine barrens, was not seen. Our deepest thanks to Frank Quevedo and the South Fork Natural History Museum for hosting the compilation and providing dinner, to the Hampton Coffee Company for providing coffee, to all participants for joining us and to the area leaders for organizing coverage. For those interested, the 2023 Count will take place on *Saturday, December 16, 2023*. Co-Compilers Brent Bomkamp Angus Wilson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bronx Christmas Bird Count (West Bronx)…
The West Bronx Van Cortlandt Park team could use some extra bodies for the CBC on December 26th. If you are interested, please message me privately. I will connect you with the Van Cortlandt Park sector leader.Stay locked in and a blessed day to you all!“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our mind.” ~ Bob Marley“Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution” ~ Khalil Gibran"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass風 Swift as the wind林 Quiet as the forest火 Conquer like the fire山 Steady as the mountainSun Tzu The Art of War(\__/)(= '.'=) (") _ (") Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Bakshwww.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[nysbirds-l] Bronx Christmas Bird Count (West Bronx)…
The West Bronx Van Cortlandt Park team could use some extra bodies for the CBC on December 26th. If you are interested, please message me privately. I will connect you with the Van Cortlandt Park sector leader.Stay locked in and a blessed day to you all!“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our mind.” ~ Bob Marley“Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution” ~ Khalil Gibran"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass風 Swift as the wind林 Quiet as the forest火 Conquer like the fire山 Steady as the mountainSun Tzu The Art of War(\__/)(= '.'=) (") _ (") Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Bakshwww.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your observations to eBird! --