Hi Everyone,
Long story short, I searched the Preserve for 12 hours from Southern State
Parkway to Merrick Road and continued south to the bay finding 59 species.
Red Winged Blackbirds, Robins and Common Grackles were found throughout the
Preserve.
On the pond by Brady Park was the continuing Red
In Western New York Cinnamon Teal is accidental. About twenty years ago
there was a report of about half a dozen at the Iroquois NWR, so I went to
see these extraordinarily rare life birds. Before I got there they were all
shot by hunters. At the time Art Clark requested one for the
*- *RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
*Mar. 21, 2014
* NYNY1403.21
- Birds mentioned
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
TUNDRA SWAN
Wood Duck
Harlequin Duck
RED-NECKED GREBE
Greater Yellowlegs
American Woodcock
Iceland
A third year Lesser Black-backed Gull was roosting in the marshes along Dune Rd
this morning in a flock of about 60 Herring Gulls. The bird was about a mile
east of Tiana Beach- photo posted to NY Birders Facebook page. Eiders and
scoters remain at Shinnecock, but I didn't happen to run into
I did something of a whirlwind tour of the South Fork today, befitting the
strong winds that made viewing difficult in places.
At Sag Pond, the only birds of any note were a pair of Northern Pintail; no
notable gulls were evident.
A single Snow Goose accompanied Canada's at Deep Hollow. A
With a heavy heart I relate the passing of Emanuel Levine this morning. A
stalwart of Long Island birding for more than seven decades, Manny bridged
generations of birders and connected us 21st Century birders to the famous
names of the pre-War era. His impacts as mentor, editor, compiler,
Herpetology, not ornithology, but relevant to the season; Spring Peepers and
Green Frogs are singing it up in Manorville Hills County Park, bringing hope of
other song soon to follow.
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
I quick stop at CI Creek park yielded a Lesser black-backed Gull on the sandbar
near the ball fields and a Common Raven was seen flying over Drier Offerman.
A look at the beach from 35th street did not turn up anything of note.
Good birding,
Sean Sime
Brooklyn, NY
Sent from my iPhone
--
Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx Co., N.Y. City - Friday, 21 March, 2014
Signs of spring at V.C. Park in mid-day included 6 Killdeer out on the
Parade Ground ballfields, at least 5 Eastern Bluebirds (4 of them
brilliant males) managing to hawk small insects at the s. slope of
Vault Hill, a few
Jones Beach West End 21 Mar
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) found the first full day of Spring sunny but
windy. In keeping with the new season, for a change, there were a fair number
of birds to look through, The lawns along the road were covered with American
Robins and Red-winged Blackbirds and
This is just not true. There have been instances of Whooping Cranes being
killed by Sandhill Crane hunters and Snow Goose hunters. Thinking that ALL
hunters know EXACTLY what species they are shooting at when they pull the
trigger is simply not true. There is plenty of history to refute your
Well stated Alicia.
Phil Uruburu
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 21, 2014, at 12:44 PM, Alicia Plotkin wrote:
>
> I agree completely with Mr. Voisine. I don't know anyone who has
> participated in one of these shooting contests, but where I live lots of
> people hunt, and while they
Apologies, looks like this thread was closed before I posted! So if you
wish to respond, please contact me privately.
Best -
Alicia
On 3/21/2014 12:44 PM, Alicia Plotkin wrote:
> I agree completely with Mr. Voisine. I don't know anyone who has
> participated in one of these shooting
I agree completely with Mr. Voisine. I don't know anyone who has
participated in one of these shooting contests, but where I live lots of
people hunt, and while they generally eat the venison or duck or turkey
they kill, they can perfectly well afford to go to the supermarket for
their meat,
Sometimes I wonder if birders know what black birds they are looking at:
remember the Boat-tailed Grackle versus Rusty Blackbird discussion of a few
weeks ago. [?]
Hugh
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Voisine, Matthew NAN02 <
matthew.vois...@usace.army.mil> wrote:
> Classification:
Please discontinue the conversation about hunters. If someone would like to
make periodic single postings to update the status on the Crow Hunt
legislation, that's fine. But, when we start delving into blame-games and
pitting hunters against non-hunters, the conversation metaphorically derails.
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
I think this subject is getting out of control but my experience is hunters
know EXACTLY what the species is that they are hunting. The conversation is
beginning to criticize hunters unduly.
Whether they know about something that they are not hunting
I'm curious how many hunters actually know the difference between a crow (fish
of American) and starling, red-winged BB, Rusty BB, and Grackles. I'd be
surprised if even 25% of the hunters even try yo differentiate these "black"
birds.
Glenn Wilson
Endicott, NY
www.WilsonsWarbler.com
On Mar
This email has been posted with permission of the NYSbirds listowner.
Dear Birders
Interested in surveying for Marsh Birds or Amphibians this spring?
Each spring, hundreds of active Citizen Scientists in the Great Lakes watershed
dedicate eight or more hours to survey marsh birds and/or
Hi everyone:
While the state legislation proposed to stop these kind of shooting events is
important, laudable and should be strongly supported by the NY conservation
community, it if was to be signed into law by Governor Cuomoto tomorrow,
individual hunters could still go out each and every
Thanks, Matthew,
It's moot at this point since the Press Release was changed, but the shoot
is just outside the NYC watershed.
Larry Federman
President, Northern Catskills Audubon
-Original Message-
From: Voisine, Matthew NAN02
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 2:18 PM
To: Will Raup ;
Friday, 21 March, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
The RED-NECKED GREBE continues on the reservoir, seen at ~ 8:30 a.m.
sleeping, drifting, preening off the N. Pumphouse. A drake American
Wigeon was again near the SE edge; a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers
were seen swimming
Also in nearby states, reports came through to the state lists of this
species from March 12 in New Jersey & Massachusetts, and again on
March 15 in each of those states, and a March 17 report from
Nantucket, MA. All seen in flight.
Also a photographed (live) one at Eastern Neck NWR, Kent
Thanks, Matthew,
It's moot at this point since the Press Release was changed, but the shoot
is just outside the NYC watershed.
Larry Federman
President, Northern Catskills Audubon
-Original Message-
From: Voisine, Matthew NAN02
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 2:18 PM
To: Will Raup ;
Hi everyone:
While the state legislation proposed to stop these kind of shooting events is
important, laudable and should be strongly supported by the NY conservation
community, it if was to be signed into law by Governor Cuomoto tomorrow,
individual hunters could still go out each and every
This email has been posted with permission of the NYSbirds listowner.
Dear Birders
Interested in surveying for Marsh Birds or Amphibians this spring?
Each spring, hundreds of active Citizen Scientists in the Great Lakes watershed
dedicate eight or more hours to survey marsh birds and/or
I'm curious how many hunters actually know the difference between a crow (fish
of American) and starling, red-winged BB, Rusty BB, and Grackles. I'd be
surprised if even 25% of the hunters even try yo differentiate these black
birds.
Glenn Wilson
Endicott, NY
www.WilsonsWarbler.com
On Mar
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
I think this subject is getting out of control but my experience is hunters
know EXACTLY what the species is that they are hunting. The conversation is
beginning to criticize hunters unduly.
Whether they know about something that they are not hunting
Please discontinue the conversation about hunters. If someone would like to
make periodic single postings to update the status on the Crow Hunt
legislation, that's fine. But, when we start delving into blame-games and
pitting hunters against non-hunters, the conversation metaphorically derails.
Sometimes I wonder if birders know what black birds they are looking at:
remember the Boat-tailed Grackle versus Rusty Blackbird discussion of a few
weeks ago. [?]
Hugh
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Voisine, Matthew NAN02
matthew.vois...@usace.army.mil wrote:
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
I agree completely with Mr. Voisine. I don't know anyone who has
participated in one of these shooting contests, but where I live lots of
people hunt, and while they generally eat the venison or duck or turkey
they kill, they can perfectly well afford to go to the supermarket for
their meat,
Apologies, looks like this thread was closed before I posted! So if you
wish to respond, please contact me privately.
Best -
Alicia
On 3/21/2014 12:44 PM, Alicia Plotkin wrote:
I agree completely with Mr. Voisine. I don't know anyone who has
participated in one of these shooting
Well stated Alicia.
Phil Uruburu
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 21, 2014, at 12:44 PM, Alicia Plotkin t...@zoom-dsl.com wrote:
I agree completely with Mr. Voisine. I don't know anyone who has
participated in one of these shooting contests, but where I live lots of
people hunt, and while
This is just not true. There have been instances of Whooping Cranes being
killed by Sandhill Crane hunters and Snow Goose hunters. Thinking that ALL
hunters know EXACTLY what species they are shooting at when they pull the
trigger is simply not true. There is plenty of history to refute your
Jones Beach West End 21 Mar
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) found the first full day of Spring sunny but
windy. In keeping with the new season, for a change, there were a fair number
of birds to look through, The lawns along the road were covered with American
Robins and Red-winged Blackbirds and
Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx Co., N.Y. City - Friday, 21 March, 2014
Signs of spring at V.C. Park in mid-day included 6 Killdeer out on the
Parade Ground ballfields, at least 5 Eastern Bluebirds (4 of them
brilliant males) managing to hawk small insects at the s. slope of
Vault Hill, a few
I quick stop at CI Creek park yielded a Lesser black-backed Gull on the sandbar
near the ball fields and a Common Raven was seen flying over Drier Offerman.
A look at the beach from 35th street did not turn up anything of note.
Good birding,
Sean Sime
Brooklyn, NY
Sent from my iPhone
--
Herpetology, not ornithology, but relevant to the season; Spring Peepers and
Green Frogs are singing it up in Manorville Hills County Park, bringing hope of
other song soon to follow.
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
With a heavy heart I relate the passing of Emanuel Levine this morning. A
stalwart of Long Island birding for more than seven decades, Manny bridged
generations of birders and connected us 21st Century birders to the famous
names of the pre-War era. His impacts as mentor, editor, compiler,
I did something of a whirlwind tour of the South Fork today, befitting the
strong winds that made viewing difficult in places.
At Sag Pond, the only birds of any note were a pair of Northern Pintail; no
notable gulls were evident.
A single Snow Goose accompanied Canada's at Deep Hollow. A
A third year Lesser Black-backed Gull was roosting in the marshes along Dune Rd
this morning in a flock of about 60 Herring Gulls. The bird was about a mile
east of Tiana Beach- photo posted to NY Birders Facebook page. Eiders and
scoters remain at Shinnecock, but I didn't happen to run into
*- *RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
*Mar. 21, 2014
* NYNY1403.21
- Birds mentioned
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
TUNDRA SWAN
Wood Duck
Harlequin Duck
RED-NECKED GREBE
Greater Yellowlegs
American Woodcock
Iceland
In Western New York Cinnamon Teal is accidental. About twenty years ago
there was a report of about half a dozen at the Iroquois NWR, so I went to
see these extraordinarily rare life birds. Before I got there they were all
shot by hunters. At the time Art Clark requested one for the
Hi Everyone,
Long story short, I searched the Preserve for 12 hours from Southern State
Parkway to Merrick Road and continued south to the bay finding 59 species.
Red Winged Blackbirds, Robins and Common Grackles were found throughout the
Preserve.
On the pond by Brady Park was the continuing Red
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