Curlew sandpiper being seen at the coast guard station sandbar as of 5pm On Fri, May 26, 2023, 4:25 PM Andrew Baksh <birdingd...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I apologize in advance if some of you find these emails too > intrusive/pervasive. However, I received a number of inquiries asking > whether access to West End, extended to the weekend through Monday. > > As a result, I followed up with NYS Parks again on Twitter and they just > confirmed that access includes the weekend. Please see tweet here with the > confirmation > https://twitter.com/nystateparks/status/1662188574702198784?s=46&t=yCd8zvCt5vAwEYLwhkC5ww > > Given that there is an air show at Jones Beach this weekend, keep this > email thread handy just in case you need to show that access was confirmed. > > Have a blessed Memorial Day Weekend! > > -------- > “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 <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 May 26, 2023, at 1:32 PM, Andrew Baksh <birdingd...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Just now Jennifer-Wilson Pines shared a screenshot showing George Gorman > from Parks, conceding the entry denial to West End this morning was in > error. > > I am unable to post the image here but it is available at this link which > I tweeted. Use the image to show anyone who stops you from gaining entry to > West End. > https://twitter.com/birdingdude/status/1662148316241575946?s=46&t=yCd8zvCt5vAwEYLwhkC5ww > > It takes a village. Big up to all who took the time to sort this out and > massive thank you to Jennifer in sharing her response from George quickly. > > Cheers, > > -------- > “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 <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 May 26, 2023, at 12:00 PM, Andrew Baksh via groups.io <birdingdude= > gmail....@groups.io> wrote: > > I am passing on a report from Darlene McNeil who reported the continuing > Curlew Sandpiper minutes ago. See her pin here: > https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Fky3TWREDMdr8cHA?g_st=ic > > For those of you thinking of twitching. Please be aware that there has > been a situation where some birders were denied entry to West End this > morning. Apparently, the person manning the toll booth indicated that a > fishing pass was required. A few of us have taken up the charge to get this > sorted out. As it was reported that even Empire Pass holders were being > denied entry. > > Darlene, shared that she got around the mess by quickly getting a fishing > license - see link - (https://decals.east.licensing.app/ > <https://decals.east.licensing.app/>). Returned to the site with a > fishing pole in tow and was able to gain entry. The latest in this sorry > state of affairs is that I got NY State Parks to publicly state on Twitter ( > https://twitter.com/nystateparks/status/1662113576436355072?s=46&t=yCd8zvCt5vAwEYLwhkC5ww > <https://twitter.com/nystateparks/status/1662113576436355072?s=46&t=yCd8zvCt5vAwEYLwhkC5ww>) > that they are looking into the issue and will update me with a status as > soon as the LI regional office provides an explanation. Hopefully, it is > sorted out in our favor soon. > > Cheers, > > -------- > “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 <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 > _._,_._,_ > ------------------------------ > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#613) <https://groups.io/g/ebirdsnyc/message/613> | Reply > To Group > <ebirds...@groups.io?subject=Re:%20%5Bebirdsnyc%5D%20Jones%20Beach%20Long%20Island%20West%20End%20CUSA%20update..> > | Reply To Sender > <birdingd...@gmail.com?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5Bebirdsnyc%5D%20Jones%20Beach%20Long%20Island%20West%20End%20CUSA%20update..> > | Mute This Topic <https://groups.io/mt/99152746/1480214> | New Topic > <https://groups.io/g/ebirdsnyc/post> > Your Subscription <https://groups.io/g/ebirdsnyc/editsub/1480214> | Contact > Group Owner <ebirdsnyc+ow...@groups.io> | Unsubscribe > <https://groups.io/g/ebirdsnyc/leave/9525589/1480214/1186993511/xyzzy> [ > birdingd...@gmail.com] > _._,_._,_ > > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > 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> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --