[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…
With all deference to Andrew, have any of you heard of Don Riepe? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2022, at 9:57 PM, rcech wrote: > > > I agree. > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device > > > Original message > From: Joshua Malbin > Date: 8/12/22 12:40 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: rc...@nyc.rr.com > Cc: ebirds...@groups.io, nysbirds-l > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond > Shorebird Updates… > > If anyone has put more effort into Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge habitat than > Andrew over the last decade, I would be shocked. > >> On Thu, Aug 11, 2022 at 9:35 PM wrote: >> Friends, I’ve erased most of the back-and-forth notes on borough boundaries >> at Jamaica Bay (I was XMas count compiler for Bklyn count for 26 years, have >> been through all that). >> >> >> >> I have one gentle observation – if the community put as much energy into >> insisting on a habitat management plan to return JBWR to its former >> ascendant glory, as on worrying over what county list a sighting might go >> on, our efforts might extend more positively into the future. >> >> >> >> Yours in having protected Brooklyn’s East Pond/West Pond compromise line for >> all those years – but also having submitted habitat planning comments on >> behalf of NYC Butterfly Club, >> >> Rick Cech >> >> >> >> From: ebirds...@groups.io On Behalf Of Andrew Baksh >> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 10:04 PM >> To: nysbirds-l >> Cc: NycEbirds >> Subject: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates… >> >> >> >> Alas, my plans to up my Kings County list went awry as none of the >> shorebird rarities seen on the Brooklyn side of the West Pond was there >> today. And so I must remain patient. Shane Blodgett, came to mind today as I >> finally understood his persistence in waiting for a 2010 West Pond >> Black-bellied Whistling-Duck to cross over into Brooklyn’s territory >> >> >> >> As for the East Pond. Well, I decided to take a crack at the Northend this >> afternoon and it was a good decision. 22 species of Shorebirds is not too >> shabby. >> >> >> >> The highlights were: >> >> >> >> HUDSONIAN GODWIT (2) >> >> MARBLED GODWIT (2) >> >> WILSON’s PHALAROPE (2 - adult and juvenile) >> >> WHIMBREL (flyover) my second flyover bird of the season, also seen by Eric >> Miller and Jean Loscalzo. The bird was last seen heading across the road >> towards the West Pond. >> >> >> >> Shorebird numbers have tailed off as to be expected; however, the diversity >> is increasing. Juvenile Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers numbers are up. >> Though, I have not seen any juvenile Western Sandpiper as of yet and it has >> been awhile since I was able to pull out any adult from the mass of “brown >> jobs” that now dominate the peep scene. Watch out for those big billed Semis. >> >> >> >> Greater Yellowlegs remain sparse in numbers. Lesser Yellowlegs numbers are >> way down but counts remain somewhat decent, with several juveniles. Stilt >> Sandpipers are still showing in double digits but well down from weeks ago. >> A few juveniles are present as well. >> >> >> >> White-rumped Sandpipers seem to favor the south east side of the pond but a >> few were up north this afternoon. Often heard as the flock of shorebirds >> wheeled in flight to avoid being a Peregrine snack. Be prepared for this >> when visiting; the Peregrines are known to make several passes and will >> disrupt the peace. Sometimes, ruining a good morning or afternoon if things >> up and leave the pond even if only temporary. >> >> >> >> The Black-headed and Bonaparte’s Gulls are still around. Also many crisp >> looking juvenile Laughing, Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls as well. >> >> >> >> Good August Shorebirding! >> >> >> >> “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 mountain >> >> Sun Tzu The Art of War >> >> >> >> (\__/) >> (= '.'=) >> >> (") _ (") >> >> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! >> >> >> >> Andrew Baksh >> >> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com >> >> _._,_._,_ >> >> Groups.io Links: >> >> You receive all messages sent to this group. >> >> View/Reply Online (#444) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This >> Topic | New Topic >> Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [rc...@nyc.rr.com] >> >>
[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…
With all deference to Andrew, have any of you heard of Don Riepe? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2022, at 9:57 PM, rcech wrote: > > > I agree. > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device > > > Original message > From: Joshua Malbin > Date: 8/12/22 12:40 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: rc...@nyc.rr.com > Cc: ebirds...@groups.io, nysbirds-l > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond > Shorebird Updates… > > If anyone has put more effort into Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge habitat than > Andrew over the last decade, I would be shocked. > >> On Thu, Aug 11, 2022 at 9:35 PM wrote: >> Friends, I’ve erased most of the back-and-forth notes on borough boundaries >> at Jamaica Bay (I was XMas count compiler for Bklyn count for 26 years, have >> been through all that). >> >> >> >> I have one gentle observation – if the community put as much energy into >> insisting on a habitat management plan to return JBWR to its former >> ascendant glory, as on worrying over what county list a sighting might go >> on, our efforts might extend more positively into the future. >> >> >> >> Yours in having protected Brooklyn’s East Pond/West Pond compromise line for >> all those years – but also having submitted habitat planning comments on >> behalf of NYC Butterfly Club, >> >> Rick Cech >> >> >> >> From: ebirds...@groups.io On Behalf Of Andrew Baksh >> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 10:04 PM >> To: nysbirds-l >> Cc: NycEbirds >> Subject: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates… >> >> >> >> Alas, my plans to up my Kings County list went awry as none of the >> shorebird rarities seen on the Brooklyn side of the West Pond was there >> today. And so I must remain patient. Shane Blodgett, came to mind today as I >> finally understood his persistence in waiting for a 2010 West Pond >> Black-bellied Whistling-Duck to cross over into Brooklyn’s territory >> >> >> >> As for the East Pond. Well, I decided to take a crack at the Northend this >> afternoon and it was a good decision. 22 species of Shorebirds is not too >> shabby. >> >> >> >> The highlights were: >> >> >> >> HUDSONIAN GODWIT (2) >> >> MARBLED GODWIT (2) >> >> WILSON’s PHALAROPE (2 - adult and juvenile) >> >> WHIMBREL (flyover) my second flyover bird of the season, also seen by Eric >> Miller and Jean Loscalzo. The bird was last seen heading across the road >> towards the West Pond. >> >> >> >> Shorebird numbers have tailed off as to be expected; however, the diversity >> is increasing. Juvenile Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers numbers are up. >> Though, I have not seen any juvenile Western Sandpiper as of yet and it has >> been awhile since I was able to pull out any adult from the mass of “brown >> jobs” that now dominate the peep scene. Watch out for those big billed Semis. >> >> >> >> Greater Yellowlegs remain sparse in numbers. Lesser Yellowlegs numbers are >> way down but counts remain somewhat decent, with several juveniles. Stilt >> Sandpipers are still showing in double digits but well down from weeks ago. >> A few juveniles are present as well. >> >> >> >> White-rumped Sandpipers seem to favor the south east side of the pond but a >> few were up north this afternoon. Often heard as the flock of shorebirds >> wheeled in flight to avoid being a Peregrine snack. Be prepared for this >> when visiting; the Peregrines are known to make several passes and will >> disrupt the peace. Sometimes, ruining a good morning or afternoon if things >> up and leave the pond even if only temporary. >> >> >> >> The Black-headed and Bonaparte’s Gulls are still around. Also many crisp >> looking juvenile Laughing, Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls as well. >> >> >> >> Good August Shorebirding! >> >> >> >> “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 mountain >> >> Sun Tzu The Art of War >> >> >> >> (\__/) >> (= '.'=) >> >> (") _ (") >> >> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! >> >> >> >> Andrew Baksh >> >> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com >> >> _._,_._,_ >> >> Groups.io Links: >> >> You receive all messages sent to this group. >> >> View/Reply Online (#444) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This >> Topic | New Topic >> Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [rc...@nyc.rr.com] >> >>