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Posting for ID help - MIssissippi Kite?
John Loz
Hello HMBird Friends, I'm posting a picture of a bird with this email, that was sent to me by a fellow HMBirds follower and rehabber. She said she has not been able to post pictures using her HMBirds account, so hoping that I can for her here! She shared with me a picture from a friend of hers of a white-ish bird seen in the vicinity of Farm-to-Market Road and Smith Road within the last day. She and a couple other birders thought that it could be a Mississippi Kite, but would like some help with ID and if anyone went out to that road intersection to look for it, confirm that it is still there. Also, a note about birds that find their way into our area from one of our known rehabbers. If you do see a bird that does look unhealthy or is in trouble, especially a bird that might be way out of it's regular range, please don't hesitate to call a rehabber to come out and assess the situation. Our local rehabbers want to help a bird that needs assistance and release it back into the wild in the appropriate habitat of course! Thanks everyone! John Loz
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[osbirds] DEC adopts regulations that could affect bird feeding
Richard Guthrie
Thanks to Andy Mason of Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. for this information ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Andrew Mason andymason@... [osbirds] <osbirds@...> Date: Sun, Dec 29, 2019 at 10:41 PM Subject: [osbirds] DEC adopts regulations that could affect bird feeding To: Osbirds <osbirds@...>
The NYS Dep't. of Environmental Conservation has
announced new regulations on feeding deer that could impact
backyard bird feeders. The regs prohibit feeding deer--expanding
and clarifying an earlier prohibition. The main purpose is to
reduce the likelihood of transmission of Chronic Wasting Disease,
which could have a major impact on the state's deer herd and can
be transmitted when multiple deer are in close proximity. Other
reasons include protecting wildlife habitat, reducing human-deer
interaction, and not artificially raising deer populations. -- Andrew Mason 13 Boylston St. Oneonta, NY 13820 (607) 652-2162 AndyMason@... __._,_.___
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Catskill CBC 12-19-19
birderlarry
The Catskill-Coxsackie CBC was held on Thursday, December 19th instead of
the historical first Tuesday of the count period, Dec 17th, due to the snowy and
icy conditions on that day. It was the right decision to postpone for a couple
of days.
All the territories were covered, thanks to the “regular participants”
availability and some last minute stand-ins for a couple of territories.
The species count was a little lower than average at 61 species, but the
overall number of birds was 13,399 – almost twice the number from last year’s
low of 7,657. Weather conditions were similar this season to last, with an
early large snowfall and unusually early extreme cold temps.
Like last year, waterfowl species and numbers were lower than average with
only the hardiest of birds around – Mallard, Black Duck, Common Merganser, and
Canada Goose were represented. A couple of CW duck species were tallied –
Bufflehead and Hooded Merganser.
A few oddities/rarities/better than half-hardies were tallied. 2
Hermit Thrushes and an almost breeding-plumage-bright Chipping Sparrow were
seen.
Bald Eagles, 48 tallied was on the higher end for the area. Over the last
decade, their numbers ranged from a low of 6 in 2009 to a high of 67 in
2018.
An modest increase was the number of Black Vultures tallied, at 6, over the
previous year’s 5 birds.
Thanks to everyone who participated. And thanks to Red’s Restaurant – they,
too, were flexible in moving our compilation dinner from Tuesday to
Thursday.
Happy Holidays and here’s to a Healthy, Happy, and Birdy New Year.
Larry Federman
P.S. Don’t forget to participate in the Breeding Bird Atlas Project!
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Fw: Light junco.
Clare Bracken of Spencertown had this junco in her yard and her son Francis got these cell phone photos. Interesting color.
Nancy Kern
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From: francis Corey <fran_corey@...>
Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 3:36 PM To: kernscot@... Subject: Light junco.
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Happy birdy holidays!
Naomi Lloyd
No destination this week - I haven't decided about next week yet. Enjoy your family and friends! Naomi
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Scott Varney
Currently on the outlet of Cossayuna Lake as viewed from Cossayuna Road, where the outlet crosses the road in the hamlet of Cossayuna. Also, 2 River Otters on the ice next to a hole in the ice. Very close to shore. Scott Varney Salem NY
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Re: Lesser Black-backed Gull?
Robert Nash
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Re: Lesser Black-backed Gull?
zach schwartz-weinstein
Robert (Nash) a did you get any shots of the bird with its wings spread?
On Wed, Dec 25, 2019 at 1:17 PM zach schwartz-weinstein via Groups.Io <zachsw=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774
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Re: Lesser Black-backed Gull?
zach schwartz-weinstein
Thus far the consensus seems to be a subadult Great Black-Backed.
On Wed, Dec 25, 2019 at 1:15 PM zach schwartz-weinstein via Groups.Io <zachsw=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Lesser Black-backed Gull?
zach schwartz-weinstein
Overlook Park is at the end of School Street in Cohoes. I’ve send this image to Agull expert and also posted it on the North American Gulls Facebook group. I’ll report what they say.
On Wed, Dec 25, 2019 at 1:10 PM Robert Lewis <rfermat@...> wrote: Interesting. Might be Slaty-backed, might be hybrid Herring X Great Black-backed. --
Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774
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Re: Lesser Black-backed Gull?
Robert Lewis
Interesting. Might be Slaty-backed, might be hybrid Herring X Great Black-backed.
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Where exactly is this? Precise directions? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY
On Wednesday, December 25, 2019, 12:32:53 PM EST, Robert Nash via Groups.Io <rjn23=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Seen just now at Overlook Park in Cohoes. Could it be a Lesser? Rob
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Re: Lesser Black-backed Gull?
Hmmm- Slaty-backed!??
Happy Holidays!
Nancy Kern
From: hmbirds@groups.io <hmbirds@groups.io> on behalf of zach schwartz-weinstein <zachsw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 12:54 PM To: rjn23@... <rjn23@...> Cc: HMBirds <hmbirds@groups.io> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Lesser Black-backed Gull? Not a LBBG - pink feet. Can I send this to a gull expert? It looks very interesting for Slaty-Backed.
On Wed, Dec 25, 2019 at 12:32 PM Robert Nash via Groups.Io <rjn23=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Seen just now at Overlook Park in Cohoes. Could it be a Lesser? Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
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Re: Lesser Black-backed Gull?
zach schwartz-weinstein
Not a LBBG - pink feet. Can I send this to a gull expert? It looks very interesting for Slaty-Backed.
On Wed, Dec 25, 2019 at 12:32 PM Robert Nash via Groups.Io <rjn23=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: Seen just now at Overlook Park in Cohoes. Could it be a Lesser? --
Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774
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Lesser Black-backed Gull?
Robert Nash
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Re: Northern Pintail & Great Black-backed Gull?
zach schwartz-weinstein
Great Black-Backed is correct.
On Wed, Dec 25, 2019 at 12:01 PM Robert Nash via Groups.Io <rjn23=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Northern Pintail & Great Black-backed Gull?
Robert Nash
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Re: Cormorant in Troy No/Goldeneye yes
Naomi Lloyd
I found one Northern Pintail there today with all the mallards, but no Cormorant. Naomi
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Re: Cormorant in Troy No/Goldeneye yes
Robert Nash
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Re: Cormorant in Troy
Robert Nash
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Austerlitz- Northern Saw-whet Owl
Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, US
Dec 23, 2019 4:35 AM - 4:37 AM Protocol: Stationary Checklist Comments: Heard on my porch baby monitor! Temperature was 38 F, calm. First time I have heard one near my yard. Maybe it was after rodents attracted to feeder seed spilled on the ground. 1 species Northern Saw-whet Owl 1 heard from a baby monitor on my porch called a few times was quiet for a while, then started up again. Nancy Kern
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