[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope

2024-10-02 Thread Gus Keri
In Bay Ridge, at the small jetty just south of Verrazano Bridge.  (40.6085466, -74.0351895) -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastB

Re:[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper

2024-09-27 Thread Gus Keri
I should’ve said the bird went that direction  On Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:20:16 -0400 Gus Keri wrote I believe I saw an Upland Sandpiper at Floyd Bennett Field, north 40. I went on this path (40.5954524, -73.9037546)I didn’t chase it, just in case other

[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper

2024-09-27 Thread Gus Keri
I believe I saw an Upland Sandpiper at Floyd Bennett Field, north 40. I went on this path (40.5954524, -73.9037546)I didn’t chase it, just in case other people would like to see it https://x.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1839684503502999610

[nysbirds-l] ? Mottled Duck at Bush Terminal Piers Park

2023-11-15 Thread Gus Keri
er to the bird as it was very close to the middle jetty. Here are photos of the bird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154471594 And a video: https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1724609376554488142 Gus Keri -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period &q

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Anhinga

2022-07-26 Thread Gus Keri
I just drove to the Convent Road bridge. The bird is not seen from here. Your best bet is from Blauvelt Road bridge looking south east. Good luck. Forwarded message From : Gus KeriTo : "Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert"Date : Tue, 26

[nysbirds-l] Anhinga

2022-07-26 Thread Gus Keri
It is still here. I am looking at it from Blauvert Road bridge. But I think it could be seen from the other bridge too. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

Re: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

2022-07-18 Thread Gus Keri
ately. Feel free to send me an email to you email address. Gus Keri On Sun, 17 Jul 2022 16:28:25 -0400 Gus Keri wrote --- > Yes. It can be done. yesterday, I saw a tent just above the wall and a man > was walking at the edge of the cliff, just few feet above the nests. If a

Re: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

2022-07-17 Thread Gus Keri
On Sun, 17 Jul 2022 16:27:49 -0400 Jose Ramirez-Garofalo > wrote --- >> Unfortunately, not likely, We have tried this on Staten Island. >> Get Outlook for iOS >> From: redk...@optonline.net >> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 4:22:05 PM >> To: Gu

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

2022-07-17 Thread Gus Keri
buried alive. > > As for the other nests, they are still occluded. Two of them totally > occluded and the third is half occluded. My thinking that there are no > living chicks inside. The swallows probably abandoned their eggs, and > they might try laying e

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

2022-07-17 Thread Gus Keri
As for the other nests, they are still occluded. Two of them totally occluded and the third is half occluded. My thinking that there are no living chicks inside. The swallows probably abandoned their eggs, and they might try laying eggs in another burrow, like Jose suggested. Good birding to al

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

2022-07-16 Thread Gus Keri
José R. Ramírez-Garofalo > Pronouns: He/Him/His > PhD Student > Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources > Rutgers University > 14 College Farm Road, > New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 > > > From: Gus Keri > Date: Sat, Jul 16, 2022 at 12:52 PM

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

2022-07-16 Thread Gus Keri
nesting in Brooklyn will not be successful this year and we won't have any new generation of this species here. Gus Keri. Forwarded message From: Gus Keri To: "Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert" Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:35:40 -0400 Subject: Bank S

[nysbirds-l] Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

2022-07-15 Thread Gus Keri
knowledge of this trouble. I thought some of you might have an answer. Does sand collapse cause any harm to the nesting birds? Is there anything can be done to protect the current nests? Gus Keri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

RE: [nysbirds-l] Do Oystercatchers mourn or memorialize their losses.

2022-07-11 Thread Gus Keri
knew that their third chick was coming out soon. They probably felt the cracking of the eggs and heard the chick too. With all respect Gus Keri On Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:42:40 -0400 Wasilco, Mike R (DEC) wrote --- > If it is any consolation, based on the spilled contents of that

[nysbirds-l] Do Oystercatchers mourn or memorialize their losses.

2022-07-10 Thread Gus Keri
adness for the next few hours. I wonder if anyone has any knowledge that Oystercatcher do mourn or memorialize their losses. Here are photos of the chicks, parents and the destroyed egg: https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S114802557 Gus Keri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Sad News from Bush Terminal Pier Park, Brooklyn

2022-06-23 Thread Gus Keri
had a family in South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. By removing the platform, we prevent another pair from trying and failing again. Second: Should these eggs be collected for any research? I don't know if people collect raptors eggs from a failed nest. Gus Keri -- NYSbir

[nysbirds-l] Bank Swallow nest in Plumb Beach, Brooklyn?

2022-06-16 Thread Gus Keri
since the nest first documented as "Occupied." But the bird still sits in it. I wonder if the eggs viable. If not viable, when would the bird stop incubating and abandon the nest? Good birding to all. Gus Keri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOM

[nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher chicks at Plumb Beach, Brooklyn

2022-06-16 Thread Gus Keri
as so upsetting. I am afraid for the Oystercatcher chicks now. Should anything be done to help them? and will NPS interfere in time now? To see a video of this new family: https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1537266916095574016 And to see photos: https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S113027759

Re: [nysbirds-l] Osprey Nest needs protection

2022-05-14 Thread Gus Keri
ludes Bush Terminal I believe. I > can bring up the Osprey and use your photos, and keep you posted and whoever > else is interested. > > On Thu, May 12, 2022 at 3:34 PM Gus Keri wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I am writing this email hoping that someone reading it k

Re: [nysbirds-l] Osprey Nest needs protection

2022-05-13 Thread Gus Keri
tat in > Sunset Park, and her district includes Bush Terminal I believe. I can bring > up the Osprey and use your photos, and keep you posted and whoever else is > interested. > > On Thu, May 12, 2022 at 3:34 PM Gus Keri wrote: > --

[nysbirds-l] Osprey Nest needs protection

2022-05-12 Thread Gus Keri
Hi everyone, I am writing this email hoping that someone reading it knows someone in charge in Bush Terminal Pier Park. Today, I saw an Osprey nesting on the Osprey platform at the middle basin of this park. I believe this is the first ever attempt at nesting here and I have been visiting thi

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-throated Gray Warbler Prospect Park

2022-05-01 Thread Gus Keri
-way street. So, please everyone, after you share the info on your WhatsApp/Twitter account, make an extra, very small, effort to share it here, so other birders can enjoy these rare birds. Thank you, all, for reading and enjoy the migration season. Gus Keri Sent using Zoho Mail On

[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher

2021-12-21 Thread Gus Keri
Ash-throated Flycatcher continues at Owl's Head Park of Brooklyn. Look for the broken pine tree on top of the hill -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRU

[nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird

2021-12-05 Thread Gus Keri
It is now here (40.5350830, -74.1335833) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave

[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail

2021-10-09 Thread Gus Keri
At Calvert Vaux park in Brooklyn. By the southern fence of the northern ball field  -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRUL

[nysbirds-l] Broad-winged Hawk

2021-09-07 Thread Gus Keri
At Calvert Vaux Park. Found initially by Anthony Ferino. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted and Baird’s - Cutchogue

2021-09-06 Thread Gus Keri
For who is interested, I saw a Baird's Sandpiper at the Nickerson beach of Nassau County yesterday. It might be still there today. I saw it on the sand near the small body of water at the right side of the entrance from the parking lot. Here is a video of it: https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/statu

[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill

2021-09-05 Thread Gus Keri
If you haven’t seen it yet, it is still here at Beaver Lake of Nassau county. Best seen from the bridge. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBi

[nysbirds-l] Radar activities

2021-08-15 Thread Gus Keri
significant radar activities over the Tri-state area this morning associated with northerly wind suggesting significant amount of migration is taking place right now. https://www.pauljhurtado.com/US_Composite_Radar/2021-8-14/ Hope some will land in the park/beach near you Have a good birding da

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Phalaropes + BBWD - East Pond @ Jamaica Bay…

2021-08-09 Thread Gus Keri
o all the workers who made it possible for us to enjoy this place. Gus Keri On Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:06:51 -0400 Andrew Baksh wrote > Posting from the field. > 3 Wilson’s Phalaropes are right now at the southend of the East Pond, > currently favoring the southwest cove

[nysbirds-l] Spoonbill

2021-08-09 Thread Gus Keri
Hi everyone, I didn't see any report of the spoonbill in Nassau or Suffolk county yesterday. Please, let us know if it is seen today, now that the Olympics is over. LOL Gus Keri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirdin

Re:[nysbirds-l] An update on the south Brooklyn beaches nests

2021-07-10 Thread Gus Keri
' stomach. I wonder if any thing can be done for this issue to help Oystercatchers and Killdeer thrive here. Can each park do something on their own to help the situation? I am hoping. Gus Keri On Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:41:30 -0400 Gus Keri wrote > Unfortunately, the Oystercatc

Fwd: Re: [nysbirds-l] An update on the south Brooklyn beaches nests

2021-06-24 Thread Gus Keri
I thought some of you might be interested in reading this Forwarded message From : Smith, Jason Y (DEC)To : "TURNER","Gus Keri"Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:44:21 -0400Subject : Re: [nysbirds-l] An update on the south Br

[nysbirds-l] An update on the south Brooklyn beaches nests

2021-06-22 Thread Gus Keri
Dead Horse Point. In total, over two years, one out of 25 eggs has reached adulthood. This is a really sad situation for these special birds. Gus Keri On Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:58:37 -0400 Smith, Jason Y (DEC) wrote > div.zm_6577200324689976142_parse_-3632554252250034675 P { margin-

Re:[nysbirds-l] Very interesting finding

2021-06-03 Thread Gus Keri
18-482-4919 | Fax: 718-482-4502 > Email: jason.sm...@dec.ny.gov > "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we > created them" -Einstein > > > > > From: Gus Keri > Sent: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:54 PM > To: Birding

[nysbirds-l] Very interesting finding

2021-06-03 Thread Gus Keri
n eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S89493742 Gus Keri -- 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/nysbird

Re: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatchers at Plumb Beach

2021-06-01 Thread Gus Keri
ay 2021 17:38:54 -0400 Joe Jannsen wrote > Yes—that was already arranged with NPS. Thanks for also following up. > > Joe > On May 27, 2021, at 4:55 PM, Gus Keri wrote: > >  Thank you Jason for immediate response and action. > I hope this nest will su

Re:[nysbirds-l] Oystercatchers at Plumb Beach

2021-05-27 Thread Gus Keri
Thank you Jason for immediate response and action. I hope this nest will survive until the weekend. Gus On Thu, 27 May 2021 14:01:31 -0400 Smith, Jason Y (DEC) wrote > div.zm_-5476009931034783622_parse_-1648336103378843337 P { margin-top: 0; > margin-bottom: 0 }Gus, > Some potenti

RE: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest at Plumb Beach

2021-05-27 Thread Gus Keri
-10871...@list.cornell.edu > On Behalf Of Gus Keri > Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 9:22 AM > To: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest at Plumb Beach > > Hi everyone, > > I hesitated before I wrote this email because I w

[nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest at Plumb Beach

2021-05-27 Thread Gus Keri
s. I am sorry I don't remember the person who communicated with them then. Can they do something to help this nest now? Here is video I shot of the bird getting back to the nest and sitting on the eggs. https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1397725094907101186 Gus Keri -- NYSbir

Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden Eagle in Queens

2021-04-30 Thread Gus Keri
Steve, One trick you can use on eBird. You can share the photos after placing them under "raptor sp." and change them back after few days. On Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:03:29 -0400 Ian Resnick wrote > Fantastic sighting! > Ian > > On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 8:09 AM Steve Walter wrote: >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Progne summary 04/02/21

2021-04-03 Thread Gus Keri
I have a question. Could this be just a juvenile male Purple Martin who is in the process of turning into an adult? Last year, I suspected that Purple Martin was nesting in Brooklyn, somewhere close to Prospect park. On April 28, two of them were seen at the peninsula (south part of the park) a

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull

2021-01-14 Thread Gus Keri
I saw a Glaucous Gull at the middle parking lot of Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn today. It was there the whole time I was there between 10:50 am and 11:30 am and it was still there when I left. Sometimes, it stayed far in the distance and the sun made it difficult to see it. Be patient. Good Luck find

Re: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), 1/10 & prior days: L. B.-b. Gull, 2 W. Tanagers, E. Phoebe, etc.

2021-01-11 Thread Gus Keri
ere, Gus—you truly believe > that someone posting innocuous ethics reminders at the end of listserv > emails is radicalizing people and putting you in danger? > > > On Mon, Jan 11, 2021, 9:59 AM Gus Keri wrote: > I think the moderators of this list should learn from w

Re: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), 1/10 & prior days: L. B.-b. Gull, 2 W. Tanagers, E. Phoebe, etc.

2021-01-11 Thread Gus Keri
, please, Stop the radicalization and block Mr. Fiore. Thank you Gus Keri On Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:59:01 -0500 Thomas Fiore wrote > Extralimital, south of NY and reported on Tues., Jan. 5th as “headed north”, > a nicely-photographed Red-billed Tropicbird off Ocean City Inl

[nysbirds-l] King Eider

2020-11-23 Thread Gus Keri
Continues at the tip of Dead Horse PointSent using Zoho Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.Northe

[nysbirds-l] King Eider

2020-11-23 Thread Gus Keri
Continues at the tip of Dead Horse PointSent using Zoho Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.Northe

[nysbirds-l] King Eider Seekers, beware!

2020-11-22 Thread Gus Keri
Birders who might consider going for the King Eider at Dead Horse Point of Brooklyn should be careful. There is radioactivity contamination at the south side of the beach. This area is located almost 200-300 meters from the Marine Parkway Bridge. The main entrance to the park is closed, although

Fwd: Re: [nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher

2020-11-21 Thread Gus Keri
Re: [nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher Forwarded message The southern oneSent using Zoho Mail On Sat, 21 Nov 2020 09:08:30 -0500 Brendan Fogarty wrote Hey Gus there are two intersections that fit that description. Is it the north or south one?On Sat, Nov 21, 2020

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher

2020-11-21 Thread Gus Keri
The southern oneSent using Zoho Mail On Sat, 21 Nov 2020 09:08:30 -0500 Brendan Fogarty wrote Hey Gus there are two intersections that fit that description. Is it the north or south one?On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 9:05 AM Gus Keri wrote:At Greenwood

[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher

2020-11-21 Thread Gus Keri
At Greenwood cemetery of Brooklyn. Border ave with sassafras aveSent using Zoho Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRU

[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher @ Greenwood Cemetery

2020-11-18 Thread Gus Keri
It is worth noting that the bird was found yesterday by BetsInBrooklyn @Elizabe38884450 https://twitter.com/Elizabe38884450/status/1328752632924663809 Great find, Elizabeth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRUL

Re: [nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover declines - wind farms?

2020-10-24 Thread Gus Keri
And this email was brought to you by the oil and gas industries. LOL Just kidding Sent using Zoho Mail On Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:58:45 -0400 David Nicosia wrote > All, > In Broome Co we have been fortunate to have had a great year for the > AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER. That is most def

RE: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l] N.Y. County incl. Manhattan, NYC - 10/12 - Bonaparte's Gulls / (etc.)

2020-10-13 Thread Gus Keri
On April 13, 2019, I saw a group of 10 Bonaparte's Gulls in NY Harbor. They landed in front of the Veteran Memorial Pier in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. I posted photos of them here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S54915112 An hour later, I saw 20 of them near the Belt Parkway Promenade by 92nd st overpass

[nysbirds-l] The Perils of Shore Birds Nesting in Brooklyn

2020-06-10 Thread Gus Keri
filled with disappointment. Three nests I was hoping to follow over the summer have gone, and nine eggs of very unique species vanished into thin air. And the worst part of it is to be overwhelmed by a feeling of powerlessness to help them. Thank you for reading Gus Keri -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Radar activities in NYC & LI

2020-06-02 Thread Gus Keri
A surprising high radar activities (green color) this early morning (around 3:40 am) covering NYC and Long Island. I haven't seen it all this migration season. check this map at 2:40 am CT: https://www.pauljhurtado.com/US_Composite_Radar/2020-6-1/ It suggests a significant number of birds landin

RE: [nysbirds-l] Least Bittern

2020-05-21 Thread Gus Keri
ounce-124646009-3714...@list.cornell.edu > On Behalf Of Gus Keri > Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2020 10:27 AM > To: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Least Bittern > > Still at the Upper pool of Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Found by Dennis > yeste

[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern

2020-05-21 Thread Gus Keri
Still at the Upper pool of Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Found by Dennis yesterday.It is difficult though. I got photo of its butt only. LOLSent using Zoho Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBi

Re: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest in unprotected area

2020-05-21 Thread Gus Keri
atching stage seems to be the especially problematic > period of time at this site, as I don’t know that any of these successfully > hatched chicks have made it to the point of fledging/flight. > Good BirdingDoug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY. > > >

RE: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest in unprotected area

2020-05-19 Thread Gus Keri
> Thanks. > > Joe > > From: bounce-124641923-10871...@list.cornell.edu > On Behalf Of Gus Keri > Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 3:47 PM > To: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest in unprotected area > > Hi every

[nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest in unprotected area

2020-05-19 Thread Gus Keri
watch your steps. Gus Keri -- 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@cornel

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sterling Forest, Tuesday

2020-05-14 Thread Gus Keri
"In fact, I saw more Brewster's warblers yesterday than I did golden-wings" Could this hybridization contribute to the threat facing the already rare Golden-winged? Sent using Zoho Mail On Wed, 13 May 2020 08:35:26 -0400 CobyNomi Klein wrote > Sterling Forest was eerily quiet ye

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] NYC Area RBA: 24 April 2020

2020-04-25 Thread Gus Keri
Hi Ben, I am afraid that people are starting to confuse the two landfills of Shirley Chisholm State Park. They are using Shirley Chisholm SP (Fountain Ave. Landfill) When they are actually at Shirley Chisholm SP (Pennsylvania Ave. Landfill). Becasue the main landfill that being birded much more

Re: [nysbirds-l] Non Bird Report Post (skip if you are not interested)...

2020-04-21 Thread Gus Keri
What happened? Can you give more details, please. I know this lovely lady and you made me worried. Has she contracted COVID 19? or something happened while she was birding? Gus Sent using Zoho Mail On Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:11:45 -0400 Andrew Baksh wrote > List serve purists, plea

Re: [nysbirds-l] NY BBA 3 has started

2020-01-02 Thread Gus Keri
Thanks for this great project. But I think some Birders who go birding in the west shores of Brooklyn might get offended by naming their block (Jersey City_SE), especially that not a square foot of the land area located in New Jersey. :) I suggest the name (Bay Ridge) or (Sunset Park). This area

[nysbirds-l] American Pipits at Floyd Bennett field

2019-11-11 Thread Gus Keri
In the past few days, these birds were reported in the Cricket field but today this field was empy on two visits, 3 hours apart, due to the presence of raptors (Harrier, Kestrel, Cooper's and Red-tailed Hawk). The grass here is very short and doesn't provide much protection. But while checking t

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher on Staten Island

2019-11-11 Thread Gus Keri
Is it possible the same one we saw last week at Shore Road Park? We saw it in the section near Verrazano bridge, exactly across the water from where it is being seen now. Gus On Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:04:42 -0500 Isaac Grant wrote > > Spotted by Catherine Barron at Fort Wadsworth.

Re:[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher

2019-10-29 Thread Gus Keri
Sorry for repeating the link. The photos are here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S61008001 Sent using Zoho Mail On Tue, 29 Oct 2019 20:13:48 -0400 Gus Keri wrote > Hi everyone, > I just want to clear the misunderstanding about yesterday's Sighting of > Ash-throated

[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher

2019-10-29 Thread Gus Keri
Hi everyone, I just want to clear the misunderstanding about yesterday's Sighting of Ash-throated Flycatcher in Shore Road Park of Brooklyn. The bird was neither found nor ID'ed by myself. It was spoted initially by another birder who pointed the bird to me (we were birding together) and we both

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: American White Pelican at Jamaica Bay today

2019-10-25 Thread Gus Keri
The Pelican now is at the south end of the east pond and can be seen well from the platform near John’s pond without a scopeSent using Zoho Mail Forwarded message From : Gus KeriTo : "Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert"Date : Wed, 23 O

[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican at Jamaica Bay today

2019-10-23 Thread Gus Keri
Apparently, the Pelican is favoring (hiding in) a cove at the north west side of the east pond. The best spot to view this bird is the north east corner of the pond. You Don't have to walk down to the edge of the water. I saw it from the path standing on a dry land just few hundreds feet from th

Re: LINKS - Re: [nysbirds-l] News Alert: North America has lost 29% of its birds since 1970, study finds. Experts blame habitat loss, pesticides, light pollution and cats.

2019-09-23 Thread Gus Keri
billion birds that used to exist, to the zero of those birds > that remain today. > > Shai > ___ > From: Gus Keri [gusk...@zoho.com] > Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:35 PM > To: Shaibal Mitra > Cc: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) > Subject: R

RE: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: News Alert: North America has lost 29% of its birds since 1970, study finds. Experts blame habitat loss, pesticides, light pollution and cats.

2019-09-22 Thread Gus Keri
hese decades. > > Best, > Shai > > From: bounce-123944861-3714...@list.cornell.edu > [bounce-123944861-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Gus Keri > [gusk...@zoho.com] > Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2019 6:57 PM > To: Anne Swaim > C

[nysbirds-l] Radar map

2019-09-22 Thread Gus Keri
https://www.pauljhurtado.com/US_Composite_Radar/2019-9-21/ There is a lot of radar activities (green color) in NYC and the Tristate area this early morning (2 to 4 am) suggestive of a lot of birds landing. Today looks to be a good birding day. Good luck. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: News Alert: North America has lost 29% of its birds since 1970, study finds. Experts blame habitat loss, pesticides, light pollution and cats.

2019-09-21 Thread Gus Keri
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/vanishing-1-in-4-birds-gone/ The shape of the curve on the graphic in the above article is very intriguing to me. It starts with a steep decline in the first couple of decades and plateaued toward the last few years. The curve suggests that more than 75% of birds l

[nysbirds-l] A radar "fallout" in NYC

2019-09-09 Thread Gus Keri
The radar map is showing a massive amount of birds landing in NYC and the tristate area. I haven't seen this much activities in a long time, especially between 2 and 3 am. It is promising for good birding day. https://radar.weather.gov/Conus/northeast_loop.php https://www.pauljhurtado.com/US_Co

[nysbirds-l] Radar map

2019-08-23 Thread Gus Keri
My goodness! I just checked the radar map before I go to bed. The whole north east is on fire (radar activities-wise). No matter where, it is going to be a good birding day tomorrow. Check here: https://radar.weather.gov/Conus/northeast_loop.php or later: https://www.pauljhurtado.com/US_Composite_

Re: [nysbirds-l] Chukar Partridge?

2019-08-13 Thread Gus Keri
A similar bird was reported seen in Greenwood Cemetery, which is not far from this location, a couple of months ago. Could that bird have survived the wild until now? Sent using Zoho Mail On Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:07:27 -0400 Paul R Sweet wrote > Maybe the new #hotbird we could st

[nysbirds-l] Radar activities

2019-07-14 Thread Gus Keri
Interesting radar activities over NYC this morning. There was a green radar activities between 7 and 7:30 am, mostly over Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan which might suggest significant new arrival of migrating birds. Check here: https://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=dix&product=N0R&overlay=111

[nysbirds-l] Radar

2019-05-08 Thread Gus Keri
I believe the best indicator of new birds landing in NYC is the radar activities above the city in the early morning hours, before sunrise. Radar activities in the evening hours, before midnight, indicate birds leaving the city. There are activities this early morning which suggest new birds in

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] radar

2019-05-02 Thread Gus Keri
There is a significant number of birds landing in tristate area this morning. Radar starting at 1 am is showing. I thin this is going to be a good day for birding. https://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=okx&product=N0R&overlay=1110&loop=yes The black out in NJ is clear here: https://www.p

[nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilt

2019-04-23 Thread Gus Keri
In the same spot now. It is 8 am. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm A

[nysbirds-l] Campaign against David?

2019-01-04 Thread Gus Keri
It seems there is a campaign against David Barrett’s twitter accounts, especially the Manhattan Bird alert, trying to discredit him and encouraging people to stay away from his account. I find this campaign totally unfair to David. In a recent internet article, the author mentioned 4 reasons fo

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Pink-footed Goose in Nassau County

2018-12-18 Thread Gus Keri
d; Therefore, I changed the name of the location on my eBird list >to "Merillon Field Sump" and asked eBird to consider it as a hot spot. Do you agree? Gus Keri Sent using Zoho Mail ======== Forwarded message >From : Gus Keri To : "Birding alert, NYSBi

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose in Nassau County

2018-12-17 Thread Gus Keri
e decided to wake up and swim around. Enjoy this video of the Pink-footed Goose: https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1074853973243379712 Gus Keri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.

[nysbirds-l] Pileated Woodpecxker at Pelham Bay Park

2018-12-10 Thread Gus Keri
ve in Manhattan and two in Brooklyn) . The only one I missed is the Short-eared Owl which eluded me on few occasions. Oh well, life is not perfect. have a good birding (or owling) rest of the year. Gus Keri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Public posting of Owls' location

2018-11-28 Thread Gus Keri
Allah, Krishna, Buddha or Darwin. Everyone has the right to touch the hand of God. Gus Keri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIV

Re: [nysbirds-l] Short-eared Owl, Randall's Island, Manhattan (NYC)

2018-11-22 Thread Gus Keri
Beautiful quote by the screenwriter and film maker John Builello in the article: "Seeing the birds is like touching the hand of God. This is the Church of Many Feathers." On Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:00:26 -0800 David Barrett wrote > At 9:01 a.m. today I accidentally flushed a SHORT-

Re: [nysbirds-l] ADMIN: eList and DMARC Policies

2018-11-22 Thread Gus Keri
Hi, Chris I noticed that when I send an email to this list from home, it goes through. But when I send it from the field by cellular phone, sometimes it goes through and sometimes it doesn't. Does it have something to do with the location where I am sending it from? Gus Sent using Zoho Mail

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Keep this info between us, please

2018-11-17 Thread Gus Keri
Apparently the bird was Northern Shrike as it was reported to eBird. Probably, there was some mis-ID at the beginning. Sent using Zoho Mail Forwarded message From : MeTo : "Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert","Birding alert, ebirdsNYC,

[nysbirds-l] Keep this info between us, please

2018-11-17 Thread Gus Keri
A nice lady told me that Loggerhead Shrike was reported seen in Marine Park Salt Marsh this morning. Please, don’t tell anyone that I wrote this email about it. I am not supposed to tell. -- NYSbirds-L L

Re: [nysbirds-l] Unchaseable Varied Thrush, Manhattan, NYC yesterday

2018-11-05 Thread Gus Keri
. Gus Keri Sent using Zoho Mail On Mon, 05 Nov 2018 05:53:56 -0800 David Barrett wrote > After some days of strong, favorable westerly winds, at least two western > vagrants were observed in Manhattan yesterday: the HARRIS'S SPARROW in > Central Park (as previou

[nysbirds-l] Congratulation, David, on hitting the jackpot

2018-11-05 Thread Gus Keri
seconds for every tweet they write. Just add #birdbk for Brooklyn tweets, #birdqu for Queens tweets and #birdbx for Bronx tweets and #birdcp for Manhattan tweets. David works very hard to keep the city birders well-informed. He deserved all the help he can get from the birding community. Gus

[nysbirds-l] Strong radar activities

2018-10-08 Thread Gus Keri
Hi all, I believe this is going to be a good birding day for the Tristate area and especially NYC. There was a dense green color over all the boroughs of NYC, in particular Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island, at 1 am this morning which indicates significant number of birds landing in our area

[nysbirds-l] I beleive this is a good day for birding

2018-09-19 Thread Gus Keri
I believe this is the day The birders of the tristate area and especially NYC are waiting for. there was a lot of radar activities over the city itself (mainly Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island) in the early hours indicating significant number of birds landing in our parks and beaches. Check

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret continues at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn (NYC)

2018-08-21 Thread Gus Keri
-0700 David Barrett wrote We just reported that Gus Keri has re-found the Green-Wood Cemetery CATTLE EGREThttps://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1031890109552046080a block northeast of its location yesterday, now near the intersection of Cypress Avenue and Vernal Avenue. This still is in the

[nysbirds-l] Radar this morning

2018-07-11 Thread Gus Keri
After fairly quite night, a large amount of radar activities seen over NYC and western LI this morning (and even larger amount in NJ, eastern PA and Delaware). Most of the activities were after sunrise: between 5:30 am and 7:30 am) Does this mean a lot of shorebirds started their migration south

[nysbirds-l] Tricolor Heron

2018-06-12 Thread Gus Keri
Under the Osprey nest in Marine nature area study in Nassau CountySent using Zoho Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ruff at Heckscher Park - NO (Suffolk Co.)

2018-05-24 Thread Gus Keri
Why is the solution always to punish the good birders who only want to enjoy looking at these rare birds?Why not punishing the misbehaving birders/photographers?If you see someone breaking the law by harassing a migratory bird or stepping on restricted area to get

[nysbirds-l] Radar phenomenon again

2018-05-21 Thread Gus Keri
The phenomenon I mentioned before is happening now. The massive amount of birds landed in NJ after midnight is spilling over the NY water and reaching the south shores of Brooklyn and Queens as we speak. https://radar.weather.gov/Conus/northeast_loop.php Looking forward to good birding day as u

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