Re: [nysbirds-l] Frank Melville Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

2022-09-01 Thread Trachlar
Great numbers. Finally had first two of the season tonight at my house in Ossining - thought I was going to have to go to the diner to see them L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2022, at 8:39 PM, Patrice Domeischel > wrote: > > The first night (August 27) at the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Frank Melville Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

2022-09-01 Thread Trachlar
Great numbers. Finally had first two of the season tonight at my house in Ossining - thought I was going to have to go to the diner to see them L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2022, at 8:39 PM, Patrice Domeischel > wrote: > > The first night (August 27) at the

Re: [nysbirds-l] 1977 White Ibis

2022-08-18 Thread Andrew Baksh
Thanks for sharing Glenn. Terrific read about legendary folks in this game of ours. I always marvel at the luck and blessings some of you had growing up with and enjoying field time with some of the best. Cheers, “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could

Re: [nysbirds-l] 1977 White Ibis

2022-08-18 Thread Andrew Baksh
Thanks for sharing Glenn. Terrific read about legendary folks in this game of ours. I always marvel at the luck and blessings some of you had growing up with and enjoying field time with some of the best. Cheers, “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could

Re: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Wed., 8/17 - 17 warbler spp., other migrants (and an 8/16 emendere; etc.)

2022-08-18 Thread Linda LaBella
I am very supportive of the change of ID for Michaels's bird having spent a considerable amount of time yesterday examining the photos. Aside from the yellow lores Deb A. pointed out, the black coming in on the legs of this bird and the feet being a brighter green compared to the leg, and showing

Re: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Wed., 8/17 - 17 warbler spp., other migrants (and an 8/16 emendere; etc.)

2022-08-18 Thread Linda LaBella
I am very supportive of the change of ID for Michaels's bird having spent a considerable amount of time yesterday examining the photos. Aside from the yellow lores Deb A. pointed out, the black coming in on the legs of this bird and the feet being a brighter green compared to the leg, and showing

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Blue Heron, Manhattan NYC - Tues., 8/16

2022-08-17 Thread Deborah Allen
The bird reported by Michael Ryan on August 16th at Sherman Creek https://ebird.org/checklist/S117027088 was a Snowy Egret, not a Little Blue Heron. The checklist includes several photos of the bird, which has yellow lores, a trait not found in any plumage of Little Blue Heron. The legs and

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Blue Heron, Manhattan NYC - Tues., 8/16

2022-08-17 Thread Deborah Allen
The bird reported by Michael Ryan on August 16th at Sherman Creek https://ebird.org/checklist/S117027088 was a Snowy Egret, not a Little Blue Heron. The checklist includes several photos of the bird, which has yellow lores, a trait not found in any plumage of Little Blue Heron. The legs and

Re:[nysbirds-l] 1977 White Ibis

2022-08-16 Thread Glenn Quinn
Well. Bob’s ibis post just made me feel old!! Actually, I’monly 59 but I started birding 47 years ago.  In July of 1977, 7 immature WhiteIbis appeared in Mount Sinai harbor where they remained for over a month. On July 19th, 1977, I found a lone immature WhiteIbis in the salt marsh at Prospect

Re:[nysbirds-l] 1977 White Ibis

2022-08-16 Thread Glenn Quinn
Well. Bob’s ibis post just made me feel old!! Actually, I’monly 59 but I started birding 47 years ago.  In July of 1977, 7 immature WhiteIbis appeared in Mount Sinai harbor where they remained for over a month. On July 19th, 1977, I found a lone immature WhiteIbis in the salt marsh at Prospect

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

2022-08-12 Thread Andrew Baksh
my T-Mobile 5G Device > > > Original message > From: Gordon Lam > Date: 8/12/22 12:59 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: rcech > Cc: Joshua Malbin , ebirds...@groups.io, nysbirds-l > > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East &

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

2022-08-12 Thread Andrew Baksh
my T-Mobile 5G Device > > > Original message > From: Gordon Lam > Date: 8/12/22 12:59 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: rcech > Cc: Joshua Malbin , ebirds...@groups.io, nysbirds-l > > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East &

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

2022-08-11 Thread rcech
Cc: Joshua Malbin , ebirds...@groups.io, nysbirds-l Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates… With all deference to Andrew, have any of you heard of Don Riepe? Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 11, 2022, at 9:57 PM, rcech wrot

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

2022-08-11 Thread rcech
Cc: Joshua Malbin , ebirds...@groups.io, nysbirds-l Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates… With all deference to Andrew, have any of you heard of Don Riepe? Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 11, 2022, at 9:57 PM, rcech wrot

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

2022-08-11 Thread Gordon Lam
> Date: 8/12/22 12:40 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: rc...@nyc.rr.com > Cc: ebirds...@groups.io, nysbirds-l > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond > Shorebird Updates… > > If anyone has put more effort into Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge ha

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

2022-08-11 Thread Gordon Lam
> Date: 8/12/22 12:40 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: rc...@nyc.rr.com > Cc: ebirds...@groups.io, nysbirds-l > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond > Shorebird Updates… > > If anyone has put more effort into Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge ha

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

2022-08-11 Thread rcech
I agree.Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Original message From: Joshua Malbin Date: 8/12/22 12:40 AM (GMT-05:00) To: rc...@nyc.rr.com Cc: ebirds...@groups.io, nysbirds-l Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates… If anyone

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

2022-08-11 Thread rcech
I agree.Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Original message From: Joshua Malbin Date: 8/12/22 12:40 AM (GMT-05:00) To: rc...@nyc.rr.com Cc: ebirds...@groups.io, nysbirds-l Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates… If anyone

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

2022-08-11 Thread Joshua Malbin
If anyone has put more effort into Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge habitat than Andrew over the last decade, I would be shocked. On Thu, Aug 11, 2022 at 9:35 PM wrote: > Friends, I’ve erased most of the back-and-forth notes on borough > boundaries at Jamaica Bay (I was XMas count compiler for Bklyn

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

2022-08-11 Thread Joshua Malbin
If anyone has put more effort into Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge habitat than Andrew over the last decade, I would be shocked. On Thu, Aug 11, 2022 at 9:35 PM wrote: > Friends, I’ve erased most of the back-and-forth notes on borough > boundaries at Jamaica Bay (I was XMas count compiler for Bklyn

Re:[nysbirds-l] Bt godwit yes

2022-07-27 Thread zach schwartz-weinstein
Excuse me, I mean found by Ben Boldiuc. On Wed, Jul 27, 2022 at 4:12 PM zach schwartz-weinstein wrote: > The bar-tailed godwit found by Isaac Ruschak (?) continues this afternoon > at the western most sandbar at Cupsogue Flats as of 4 PM > -- > Zach Schwartz-Weinstein > 203 500 7774 > -- Zach

Re:[nysbirds-l] Bt godwit yes

2022-07-27 Thread zach schwartz-weinstein
Excuse me, I mean found by Ben Boldiuc. On Wed, Jul 27, 2022 at 4:12 PM zach schwartz-weinstein wrote: > The bar-tailed godwit found by Isaac Ruschak (?) continues this afternoon > at the western most sandbar at Cupsogue Flats as of 4 PM > -- > Zach Schwartz-Weinstein > 203 500 7774 > -- Zach

Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga

2022-07-26 Thread Anne Lazarus
We saw it today from the bridge at Convent Road looking north at about 8:35. It likes the bare tree to the right of the line of plants in the back. I am told that is where it likes to often be. I suggest to get there by 8:30 am. A young man showed us where to look. It also swims and dives. On

Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga

2022-07-26 Thread Anne Lazarus
We saw it today from the bridge at Convent Road looking north at about 8:35. It likes the bare tree to the right of the line of plants in the back. I am told that is where it likes to often be. I suggest to get there by 8:30 am. A young man showed us where to look. It also swims and dives. On

Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga

2022-07-26 Thread Andrew Baksh
Hello John, Gus Keri, posted about it this morning. His e-mail went to my junk folder so perhaps it did the same for you. I have copied his e-mail and shared it here across the list serve since others who might have missed his e-mail may also be wondering about the Anhinga status.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga

2022-07-26 Thread Andrew Baksh
Hello John, Gus Keri, posted about it this morning. His e-mail went to my junk folder so perhaps it did the same for you. I have copied his e-mail and shared it here across the list serve since others who might have missed his e-mail may also be wondering about the Anhinga status.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Report 7/26

2022-07-26 Thread Kathryn Heintz
Andrew, Huge THANK YOU to YOU for all of your efforts at the East Pond. You deserve enormous credit for keeping this issue front and center and for this year’s success. Heroic effort IMO. NPS deserves a lot of flack for the many shortcomings at JBWR. In particular THEY should be leading

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Report 7/26

2022-07-26 Thread Kathryn Heintz
Andrew, Huge THANK YOU to YOU for all of your efforts at the East Pond. You deserve enormous credit for keeping this issue front and center and for this year’s success. Heroic effort IMO. NPS deserves a lot of flack for the many shortcomings at JBWR. In particular THEY should be leading

Re:[nysbirds-l] Piermont Great White Heron continues now

2022-07-24 Thread Doug Gochfeld
As a follow-up, for this section of the creek, it would almost certainly be better and safer to try parking on Piermont Ave., on the north side of the creek, and then looking down into the stream from there. That is a one-way section with much less traffic than Ferdon. Of course the heron has

Re:[nysbirds-l] Piermont Great White Heron continues now

2022-07-24 Thread Doug Gochfeld
As a follow-up, for this section of the creek, it would almost certainly be better and safer to try parking on Piermont Ave., on the north side of the creek, and then looking down into the stream from there. That is a one-way section with much less traffic than Ferdon. Of course the heron has

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bar-tailed Godwit YES 7/22

2022-07-22 Thread Andrew Baksh
The Bar-tailed Godwit at Cupsogue LI, was contently feeding and napping all morning. When I left minutes ago, it was still there being observed by a handful of birders. Congrats to Ben Bolduc for the find and thanks to all who assisted in determining the ID and subsequently getting the word

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bar-tailed Godwit YES 7/22

2022-07-22 Thread Andrew Baksh
The Bar-tailed Godwit at Cupsogue LI, was contently feeding and napping all morning. When I left minutes ago, it was still there being observed by a handful of birders. Congrats to Ben Bolduc for the find and thanks to all who assisted in determining the ID and subsequently getting the word

Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga - YES - Lake Tappan, Rockland

2022-07-21 Thread Andrew Baksh
Continuing as of 15:44. Distant but identifiable views. Scope would be advisable. Many, many thanks to all those who posted from the field and kept those of us who were not on site on the movements of the bird. Congratulations to Isaac Ruschak for the find and to Ari Weiss for his detective

Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga - YES - Lake Tappan, Rockland

2022-07-21 Thread Andrew Baksh
Continuing as of 15:44. Distant but identifiable views. Scope would be advisable. Many, many thanks to all those who posted from the field and kept those of us who were not on site on the movements of the bird. Congratulations to Isaac Ruschak for the find and to Ari Weiss for his detective

Re:[nysbirds-l] [JERSEYBI] Anhinga yes

2022-07-21 Thread Andrew Block
Sorry no pin buteasy to find by my directions.  In dead tree on south side of lake as seenfrom fishing lot on convent rd. Onnorth side of lake..Andrew Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 1:08 PM, Andrew Block wrote: Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -

Re:[nysbirds-l] [JERSEYBI] Anhinga yes

2022-07-21 Thread Andrew Block
Sorry no pin buteasy to find by my directions.  In dead tree on south side of lake as seenfrom fishing lot on convent rd. Onnorth side of lake..Andrew Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 1:08 PM, Andrew Block wrote: Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -

Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga Rockland County YES 9am

2022-07-21 Thread Brendan Fogarty
After being absent for a while the Anhinga did a quick flight around the lake at 9:10am as seen from the Blauvelt Rd bridge. It flew north up the creek then back just south of the bridge and out of sight in the corner of the lake at the following: (41.0589230, -73.9819966) It may be visible from

Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga Rockland County YES 9am

2022-07-21 Thread Brendan Fogarty
After being absent for a while the Anhinga did a quick flight around the lake at 9:10am as seen from the Blauvelt Rd bridge. It flew north up the creek then back just south of the bridge and out of sight in the corner of the lake at the following: (41.0589230, -73.9819966) It may be visible from

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bar-tailed Godwit - Moriches Inlet, Suffolk, 19 July

2022-07-20 Thread Andrew Baksh
Brendan Fogarty reports that the Godwit is being seen now. No other details provided. Better get yourself sorted for a twitch/chase tomorrow. This one is worth it. Cheers, “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our mind.” ~ Bob Marley “Tenderness

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bar-tailed Godwit - Moriches Inlet, Suffolk, 19 July

2022-07-20 Thread Andrew Baksh
Brendan Fogarty reports that the Godwit is being seen now. No other details provided. Better get yourself sorted for a twitch/chase tomorrow. This one is worth it. Cheers, “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our mind.” ~ Bob Marley “Tenderness

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

2022-07-18 Thread Gus Keri
the > > nesting chambers? > > > > > > -- Original Message -- > > From: gusk...@zoho.com > > To: jose.ramirez.garof...@rutgers.edu > > Cc: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > > Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 1:46 PM

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

2022-07-18 Thread Gus Keri
the > > nesting chambers? > > > > > > -- Original Message -- > > From: gusk...@zoho.com > > To: jose.ramirez.garof...@rutgers.edu > > Cc: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > > Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 1:46 PM

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

2022-07-17 Thread Gus Keri
@rutgers.edu > Cc: redk...@optonline.net; NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu > Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 4:45 PM > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach > > The question is: will people obey the signs? > > > On Sun, 1

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

2022-07-17 Thread Gus Keri
@rutgers.edu > Cc: redk...@optonline.net; NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu > Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 4:45 PM > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach > > The question is: will people obey the signs? > > > On Sun, 1

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

2022-07-17 Thread redknot
@cornell.edu Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach The question is: will people obey the signs? On Sun, 17 Jul 2022 16:27:49 -0400 Jose Ramirez-Garofalo wrote --- > Unfortunately, not likely, We h

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

2022-07-17 Thread redknot
@cornell.edu Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach The question is: will people obey the signs? On Sun, 17 Jul 2022 16:27:49 -0400 Jose Ramirez-Garofalo wrote --- > Unfortunately, not likely, We h

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

2022-07-17 Thread Gus Keri
M > To: Gus Keri ; Jose Ramirez-Garofalo > > Cc: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > Subject: Re: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach Gus: > Thank you for sharing some good news! Do you think that signs and > roping could be put on top to prevent humans fr

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

2022-07-17 Thread Gus Keri
M > To: Gus Keri ; Jose Ramirez-Garofalo > > Cc: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > Subject: Re: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach Gus: > Thank you for sharing some good news! Do you think that signs and > roping could be put on top to prevent humans fr

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

2022-07-17 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
.garof...@rutgers.edu Cc: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach Great news! After I saw the photo of the nestling taken by another birder 3 days ago (I am sorry for not mentioning his/her name. I don'

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

2022-07-17 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
.garof...@rutgers.edu Cc: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach Great news! After I saw the photo of the nestling taken by another birder 3 days ago (I am sorry for not mentioning his/her name. I don'

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

2022-07-17 Thread redknot
: Sunday, July 17, 2022 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach Great news! After I saw the photo of the nestling taken by another birder 3 days ago (I am sorry for not mentioning his/her name. I don't know if he/she wants the publicity), I had

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

2022-07-17 Thread redknot
: Sunday, July 17, 2022 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach Great news! After I saw the photo of the nestling taken by another birder 3 days ago (I am sorry for not mentioning his/her name. I don't know if he/she wants the publicity), I had

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

2022-07-17 Thread Gus Keri
Great news! After I saw the photo of the nestling taken by another birder 3 days ago (I am sorry for not mentioning his/her name. I don't know if he/she wants the publicity), I had to go and check on the fate of this nestling and the nest. The moment I arrived, I noticed that the nest that was

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

2022-07-17 Thread Gus Keri
Great news! After I saw the photo of the nestling taken by another birder 3 days ago (I am sorry for not mentioning his/her name. I don't know if he/she wants the publicity), I had to go and check on the fate of this nestling and the nest. The moment I arrived, I noticed that the nest that was

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] PSA: re Jamaica Bay North Channel Bridge Parking Lots…

2022-07-17 Thread Ronnie Almonte
Sorry for the double email, I had misread your email Andrew! I see now it's the parking lot not the park that has been comandeered. Ronnie Almonte (he/him) Subscribe to my newsletter Bird photography On Sun, Jul 17,

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] PSA: re Jamaica Bay North Channel Bridge Parking Lots…

2022-07-17 Thread Ronnie Almonte
Sorry for the double email, I had misread your email Andrew! I see now it's the parking lot not the park that has been comandeered. Ronnie Almonte (he/him) Subscribe to my newsletter Bird photography On Sun, Jul 17,

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] PSA: re Jamaica Bay North Channel Bridge Parking Lots…

2022-07-17 Thread Ronnie Almonte
Do we know if news of the NYPD's commandeering of the West Pond was posted with advanced notice? Also wondering on what legal basis the NYPD can close off public access to a federal park for a "meet up." Ronnie Almonte (he/him) Subscribe to my newsletter Bird

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] PSA: re Jamaica Bay North Channel Bridge Parking Lots…

2022-07-17 Thread Ronnie Almonte
Do we know if news of the NYPD's commandeering of the West Pond was posted with advanced notice? Also wondering on what legal basis the NYPD can close off public access to a federal park for a "meet up." Ronnie Almonte (he/him) Subscribe to my newsletter Bird

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

2022-07-16 Thread Gus Keri
Thank you for the info, Jose. I hope you are right, and they will keep trying. A birder replied privately and sent me two photos of a nestling (peeking from the burrow) and its parent (flying away with a fecal sac). Both were taken two days ago. This proved that there are grown nestlings in

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

2022-07-16 Thread Gus Keri
Thank you for the info, Jose. I hope you are right, and they will keep trying. A birder replied privately and sent me two photos of a nestling (peeking from the burrow) and its parent (flying away with a fecal sac). Both were taken two days ago. This proved that there are grown nestlings in

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

2022-07-16 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
Gus, Unfortunately, that is a common occurrence with Bank Swallow colonies on the coast. There is really no way to adequately protect the nests unless the land management agency fences off the top of the dune/bluff. Disturbance to the front of the colony site can also a problem at a site like

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

2022-07-16 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
Gus, Unfortunately, that is a common occurrence with Bank Swallow colonies on the coast. There is really no way to adequately protect the nests unless the land management agency fences off the top of the dune/bluff. Disturbance to the front of the colony site can also a problem at a site like

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

2022-07-11 Thread Gus Keri
Thank you for replying, Michael. Could the spilled liquid be the chick's blood? or any liquid that is inside a living chick? I am asking because I am sure the chick was alive, and it started to break through the eggshell. I was following this nest almost on a daily basis for the last few days

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

2022-07-11 Thread Gus Keri
Thank you for replying, Michael. Could the spilled liquid be the chick's blood? or any liquid that is inside a living chick? I am asking because I am sure the chick was alive, and it started to break through the eggshell. I was following this nest almost on a daily basis for the last few days

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

2022-07-11 Thread Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)
If it is any consolation, based on the spilled contents of that egg, the egg was infertile and never going to hatch. If the egg was due to hatch that day or anytime soon, it should have been mostly filled with a developed embryo with little to no yolk left to spill. Michael R. Wasilco

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

2022-07-11 Thread Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)
If it is any consolation, based on the spilled contents of that egg, the egg was infertile and never going to hatch. If the egg was due to hatch that day or anytime soon, it should have been mostly filled with a developed embryo with little to no yolk left to spill. Michael R. Wasilco

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Great Shearwater at Nickerson Beach

2022-06-29 Thread Ardith Bondi
Just a thank you to everyone who responded with suggestions and offers to help. Joe DiCostanzo generously offered to take in said frozen Great Shearwater to AMNH, and it is now safely delivered. All best, Ardith Bondi On 6/29/22 6:02 AM, Paul R Sweet wrote: Hi Ardith I’m in Puerto Rico

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Great Shearwater at Nickerson Beach

2022-06-29 Thread Ardith Bondi
Just a thank you to everyone who responded with suggestions and offers to help. Joe DiCostanzo generously offered to take in said frozen Great Shearwater to AMNH, and it is now safely delivered. All best, Ardith Bondi On 6/29/22 6:02 AM, Paul R Sweet wrote: Hi Ardith I’m in Puerto Rico

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Great Shearwater at Nickerson Beach

2022-06-29 Thread Peter W. Post
> I believe that he is in Puerto Rico for the American Ornithological Society > meeting. Which is probably why he is not picking up his phone. He is usually > very good about that. The meeting is over on July 2nd. So, if you can’t keep > it throw it out. Our you could try the Ornithology

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Great Shearwater at Nickerson Beach

2022-06-29 Thread Peter W. Post
> I believe that he is in Puerto Rico for the American Ornithological Society > meeting. Which is probably why he is not picking up his phone. He is usually > very good about that. The meeting is over on July 2nd. So, if you can’t keep > it throw it out. Our you could try the Ornithology

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Great Shearwater at Nickerson Beach

2022-06-29 Thread Paul R Sweet
Hi Ardith I’m in Puerto Rico until 11 July. Could you keep the bird until then or perhaps find someone who will hold it? Thank you. Paul Paul Sweet | Collection Manager | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 200 Central Park West | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 |

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Great Shearwater at Nickerson Beach

2022-06-29 Thread Paul R Sweet
Hi Ardith I’m in Puerto Rico until 11 July. Could you keep the bird until then or perhaps find someone who will hold it? Thank you. Paul Paul Sweet | Collection Manager | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 200 Central Park West | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 |

Re:[nysbirds-l] [re] avian influenza in Scotland, the U.S.A. (NYS), and beyond, into June '22

2022-06-20 Thread Tom Fiore
Indeed this seems so for at least Great Shearwater. Thank you for that link to the long-term study, Paul. Also, more study and surveying may be required on the potential spread of H5N1 into N. America, which detection is mainly quite-recent, and it is possible that the Anatidae (esp. certain

Re:[nysbirds-l] [re] avian influenza in Scotland, the U.S.A. (NYS), and beyond, into June '22

2022-06-20 Thread Tom Fiore
Indeed this seems so for at least Great Shearwater. Thank you for that link to the long-term study, Paul. Also, more study and surveying may be required on the potential spread of H5N1 into N. America, which detection is mainly quite-recent, and it is possible that the Anatidae (esp. certain

RE: [nysbirds-l] avian influenza in Scotland, the U.S.A. (NYS), and beyond, into June '22

2022-06-20 Thread Paul R Sweet
Tom While Avian Influenza is certainly ravaging seabird colonies in the North Atlantic, I think the shearwater die off is not caused by this, at least I have not heard of any of these birds testing positive for HPAI. I prepared an good number of Great Shearwaters from the 2017 die off and they

RE: [nysbirds-l] avian influenza in Scotland, the U.S.A. (NYS), and beyond, into June '22

2022-06-20 Thread Paul R Sweet
Tom While Avian Influenza is certainly ravaging seabird colonies in the North Atlantic, I think the shearwater die off is not caused by this, at least I have not heard of any of these birds testing positive for HPAI. I prepared an good number of Great Shearwaters from the 2017 die off and they

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach

2022-06-19 Thread ljm
e- >> From: bounce-126610433-85168...@list.cornell.edu >> <mailto:bounce-126610433-85168...@list.cornell.edu> <> On Behalf Of Paul R >> Sweet >> Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 4:26 PM >> To: Shaibal Mitra > <mailto:shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu>>

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach

2022-06-19 Thread ljm
e- >> From: bounce-126610433-85168...@list.cornell.edu >> <mailto:bounce-126610433-85168...@list.cornell.edu> <> On Behalf Of Paul R >> Sweet >> Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 4:26 PM >> To: Shaibal Mitra > <mailto:shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu>>

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach

2022-06-19 Thread Paul R Sweet
gt; From: bounce-126610433-85168...@list.cornell.edu <> On Behalf Of Paul R Sweet > Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 4:26 PM > To: Shaibal Mitra > Cc: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach > > Thank you for posting this

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach

2022-06-19 Thread Paul R Sweet
gt; From: bounce-126610433-85168...@list.cornell.edu <> On Behalf Of Paul R Sweet > Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 4:26 PM > To: Shaibal Mitra > Cc: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach > > Thank you for posting this

RE: [nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach

2022-06-19 Thread Arthur H. Kopelman, Ph.D.
85168...@list.cornell.edu <> On Behalf Of Paul R Sweet Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 4:26 PM To: Shaibal Mitra Cc: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach Thank you for posting this Shai. If you do find a freshly dead Shearwater, or any ot

RE: [nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach

2022-06-19 Thread Arthur H. Kopelman, Ph.D.
85168...@list.cornell.edu <> On Behalf Of Paul R Sweet Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 4:26 PM To: Shaibal Mitra Cc: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach Thank you for posting this Shai. If you do find a freshly dead Shearwater, or any ot

Re:[nysbirds-l] [hmbirds] Mississippi Kites continue in Saratoga County

2022-06-11 Thread scottjstoner
 They seem to be more likely to be seen between mid-morning and late afternoon -Scott Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Heidi Date: 6/11/22 19:32 (GMT-05:00) To: mol...@yahoo.com Cc: Robert S Pastel , scottjstoner , zach

Re:[nysbirds-l] [hmbirds] Mississippi Kites continue in Saratoga County

2022-06-11 Thread scottjstoner
 They seem to be more likely to be seen between mid-morning and late afternoon -Scott Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Heidi Date: 6/11/22 19:32 (GMT-05:00) To: mol...@yahoo.com Cc: Robert S Pastel , scottjstoner , zach

Re:[nysbirds-l] [hmbirds] Mississippi Kites continue in Saratoga County

2022-06-11 Thread scottjstoner
Try the area of Ridge Lane and Meridian, off Burning Bush, Ballston lake (County Knolls development, off Ushers Rd, off exit 10 of the Northway. -Scott StonerSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Robert S Pastel Date: 6/11/22 11:14

Re:[nysbirds-l] [hmbirds] Mississippi Kites continue in Saratoga County

2022-06-11 Thread scottjstoner
Try the area of Ridge Lane and Meridian, off Burning Bush, Ballston lake (County Knolls development, off Ushers Rd, off exit 10 of the Northway. -Scott StonerSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Robert S Pastel Date: 6/11/22 11:14

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] White-winged Dove @ Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Parking Lot…

2022-06-10 Thread Jennifer Wilson-Pines
Phalarope is Red-necked, Wilson's was first post, later corrected https://ebird.org/checklist/S112536992 . Ebird list for WW Dove https://ebird.org/checklist/S112556636 On Thu, Jun 9, 2022 at 4:58 PM Andrew Baksh wrote: > I picked up a message from Gary Strauss who reports a White-winged Dove

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] White-winged Dove @ Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Parking Lot…

2022-06-10 Thread Jennifer Wilson-Pines
Phalarope is Red-necked, Wilson's was first post, later corrected https://ebird.org/checklist/S112536992 . Ebird list for WW Dove https://ebird.org/checklist/S112556636 On Thu, Jun 9, 2022 at 4:58 PM Andrew Baksh wrote: > I picked up a message from Gary Strauss who reports a White-winged Dove

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach

2022-06-09 Thread Paul R Sweet
Thank you for posting this Shai. If you do find a freshly dead Shearwater, or any other unusual wrecked seabird, please do consider salvaging it for the AMNH. If you could freeze the specimen and record locality and date, we can make arrangements to collect. I recommend double bagging. Paul

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach

2022-06-09 Thread Paul R Sweet
Thank you for posting this Shai. If you do find a freshly dead Shearwater, or any other unusual wrecked seabird, please do consider salvaging it for the AMNH. If you could freeze the specimen and record locality and date, we can make arrangements to collect. I recommend double bagging. Paul

RE:[nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach

2022-06-09 Thread McIntyre, Annie M (PARKS)
5 washed up at Jones Beach today as well. Annie McIntyre Regional Environmental Manager New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation PO Box 247 Babylon, NY 11702 Office: (631) 581-1072  |   Fax: (631) 224-8435   |   Email: annie.mcint...@parks.ny.gov www.parks.ny.gov <") (

RE:[nysbirds-l] Dead Shearwaters on the Beach

2022-06-09 Thread McIntyre, Annie M (PARKS)
5 washed up at Jones Beach today as well. Annie McIntyre Regional Environmental Manager New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation PO Box 247 Babylon, NY 11702 Office: (631) 581-1072  |   Fax: (631) 224-8435   |   Email: annie.mcint...@parks.ny.gov www.parks.ny.gov <") (

Re: [nysbirds-l] Comments of Jamaica Bay Management Plan urgently needed

2022-06-02 Thread Peter W. Post
Comments can also be submitted here: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?documentID=116907 Just to be safe I would also submit comments via US Mail. > On Jun 2, 2022, at 12:16 PM, Peter W. Post wrote: > > The National Park Service is requesting comments for an East and West Pond >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Comments of Jamaica Bay Management Plan urgently needed

2022-06-02 Thread Peter W. Post
Comments can also be submitted here: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?documentID=116907 Just to be safe I would also submit comments via US Mail. > On Jun 2, 2022, at 12:16 PM, Peter W. Post wrote: > > The National Park Service is requesting comments for an East and West Pond >

Re:[nysbirds-l] 5/23 Pelagic Trip - Black-capped Petrels, Dovekie, Puffins etc.

2022-05-25 Thread Doug Gochfeld
In my post regarding the pelagic, I neglected to share the link to the eBird trip report, which will contain all the eBird lists from the trip, and contain any media that the participants embed: https://ebird.org/tripreport/59114 All the best -Doug On Wed, May 25, 2022 at 8:09 AM Doug Gochfeld

Re:[nysbirds-l] 5/23 Pelagic Trip - Black-capped Petrels, Dovekie, Puffins etc.

2022-05-25 Thread Doug Gochfeld
In my post regarding the pelagic, I neglected to share the link to the eBird trip report, which will contain all the eBird lists from the trip, and contain any media that the participants embed: https://ebird.org/tripreport/59114 All the best -Doug On Wed, May 25, 2022 at 8:09 AM Doug Gochfeld

Re:[nysbirds-l] KING RAIL

2022-05-19 Thread John Gluth
I forgot that King Rail is deemed a Sensitive Species on eBird, so it won’t appear in my checklist that I provided a link to in my previous post. To see four of the best photos I took, check here: https://flic.kr/p/2nmtK9S John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re:[nysbirds-l] KING RAIL

2022-05-19 Thread John Gluth
I forgot that King Rail is deemed a Sensitive Species on eBird, so it won’t appear in my checklist that I provided a link to in my previous post. To see four of the best photos I took, check here: https://flic.kr/p/2nmtK9S John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cormorants moving

2022-05-16 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Josh, Thanks for sharing this observation. We also noticed flocks of DC Cormorants migrating over Long Island yesterday. For me and many others, observing different kinds of movements is equally if not more interesting than seeing different species. This morning I saw over 200 White-winged

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cormorants moving

2022-05-16 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Josh, Thanks for sharing this observation. We also noticed flocks of DC Cormorants migrating over Long Island yesterday. For me and many others, observing different kinds of movements is equally if not more interesting than seeing different species. This morning I saw over 200 White-winged

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