For those of you (especially anyone traveling from afar) thinking of trying for the Common Ground-Dove, you might want to hold off for another update.
I received intel that the bird could have been a fatality. The result of a hungry Merlin strafing a feeding flock if birds that included the COGD. The Merlin did score a kill but at this time no one is sure who was the victim. In any case the COGD has gone missing. Merlins gotta eat but let's hope the Common Ground-Dove remains alive and well. Cheers, 風 Swift as the wind 林 Quiet as the forest 火 Conquer like the fire 山 Steady as the mountain Sun Tzu <http://refspace.com/quotes/Sun_Tzu> *The Art of War* <http://refspace.com/quotes/The_Art_of_War> (\__/) (= '.'=) (") _ (") Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com On Nov 3, 2014, at 7:49 AM, Steven Schellenger <sws6...@gmail.com> wrote: Common ground Dove being seen now at Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Monday 11/3/14 On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 5:30 PM, Shaibal Mitra <shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu> wrote: > The bird was flushed shortly after Gail's note was posted, and to my > knowledge the bird was not seen again today, despite extensive searching. > > Congrats to Sam Jannazzo for a great find, and let's hope it can be found > again tomorrow. > > I've posted some vaguely recognizable shots here: > > > https://picasaweb.google.com/109808209543611018404/LongIslandMiscellany2014#6077235432946698130 > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > ------------------------------ > *From:* bounce-118340398-3714...@list.cornell.edu [ > bounce-118340398-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Gail Benson [ > gbenso...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Sunday, November 02, 2014 10:25 AM > *To:* nysbirds-l; Gail Benson > *Subject:* [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove at Jones Beach West End Coast > Guard Station > > At Coast Guard station, Jones Beach West End in grass by building. > Common Ground Dove found by Sam J initially. > > ------------------------------ > Celebrate International Education Week (IEW)> > <http://www.csi.cuny.edu/international/events/education_week.html> > November 13-21 at the College of Staten Island> > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> *Archives:* The Mail Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> *Please submit your observations to **eBird* <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
