Re: [nysbirds-l] Does anyone have a (semi-)official NYC checklist ?

There is a checklist for Jamaica Bay and another for Prospect Park (on line) and probably one for Central Park. There are of course rare birds that have been seen at other locations (Scott's Oriole in Union Square and Yellow Wagtail at Plum Beach) Bob Gochfeld Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L

Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: Trying for "the booby prize"

Query: when a seemingly healthy bird flies into something in broad daylight (other than a picture window) is it possible the bird is partially blind? -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Baird's, Buff-breasted and jeager

Has anyone started checking for hurricane fall-out? -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Baird's, Buff-breasted and jeager

Has anyone started checking for hurricane fall-out? -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Blockbusting/fixed link

My turn to get into this discussion. 1. Wind energy is an admirable technology to pursue. 2. Wind turbines do kill some birds, possibly fewer per tower than are killed by well-lit skyscrapers or cell phone towers. 3. The proposed breeding bird study was probably inadequate. 4. Breeding birds

Re: [nysbirds-l] Addition/Dovekie

While I have not seen a dovekie on a smaller body of water (or alive anywhere for that matter - just one doa on the beach at Montauk many years ago) If you look in the records, you will find that a freak storm in November 1934 (year approximate) blew a whole bunch (35 or so) of dovekies

Re: [nysbirds-l] Addition/Dovekie

While I have not seen a dovekie on a smaller body of water (or alive anywhere for that matter - just one doa on the beach at Montauk many years ago) If you look in the records, you will find that a freak storm in November 1934 (year approximate) blew a whole bunch (35 or so) of dovekies

[nysbirds-l] JBWR - Marbled Godwit

Doug Gochfeld just called to say that he is currently looking at a Marbled Godwit at the north end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (GNRA) in Queens County. The bird is south of the second spit (south of the cove) on the west side of the pond, actively feeding. There are also

[nysbirds-l] Queens county brown pelican

Rob Jett is currently looking at a Brown Pelican flying around in the water in front of Riis Park, Queens County, N.Y. The bird is sticking to the area just in front of the beach. **An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps!