Someone should report that a cat colony is being inundated- the water level will drop within the hour.
Mike Cooper Ridge, LI, NY On Jul 13, 2015, at 1:37 PM, Andrew Baksh <[email protected]> wrote: > Joshua et al, > > Do not waste your time calling the refuge, I posted the contact information > for Dave Taft and Jennifer Nersesian in another post, those are the people > you need to get in touch with. > > Dave Taft: 718-338-3625 or Jennifer Nersesian: 718-354-4665 > > 風 Swift as the wind > 林 Quiet as the forest > 火 Conquer like the fire > 山 Steady as the mountain > Sun Tzu The Art of War > >> (\__/) >> (= '.'=) >> (") _ (") >> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! > > Andrew Baksh > www.birdingdude.blogspot.com > > On Jul 13, 2015, at 12:45 PM, Joshua Malbin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The ranger I just spoke to at the refuge claims that they started draining >> the pond early this year after problems last year, but that there has been >> too much rain. He also says that at this point there's nothing they can do >> to get it lower any faster. >> >> Take that as you will. >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 12:42 PM, Arie Gilbert <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> Shai, >>> >>> Can you elaborate on this problem a bit more? >>> >>> I was under the impression that with the east pond's valve having been >>> replaced the water level problem could be mitigated and that NPS staff >>> should be attending to the task of lowering the water level as presumably >>> they are supposed to do. >>> >>> What is the problem? Are they simply not doing their job? >>> >>> Arie Gilbert >>> North Babylon, NY >>> >>> WWW.Powerbirder.blogspot.com >>> WWW.qcbirdclub.org >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> . >>> >>> >>> On 7/13/2015 8:22 AM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: >>>> Watching water evaporate is dull, especially when it is the turbid, >>>> viscous, malodorous, and voluminous water of the East Pond. I stopped by >>>> the north end this morning, hoping that the recent dry weather had >>>> improved matters to some extent, perhaps enough to provide some habitat >>>> for longer-legged species such as Lesser Yellowlegs and Stilt Sandpiper, >>>> but I was disappointed. There is no shorebird habitat at all at the north >>>> end. I startled one Least Sandpiper from the trail itself, under a full >>>> canopy of trees, and watched a single Lesser Yellowlegs calling >>>> disconsolately as it circled the deep water repeatedly before drifting off >>>> over the bay. >>>> >>>> Some photos of the dismal scene are here: >>>> >>>> https://picasaweb.google.com/109808209543611018404/LongIslandMiscellany2015#6170965175995819810 >>>> >>>> I'm not sure what can be done at this point. I'd certainly understand it >>>> if Andrew were to take a break from his advocacy, perhaps to tidy up some >>>> gaps in his year list up in the north country. >>>> >>>> Shai Mitra >>>> Bay Shore >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [[email protected]] on behalf of Andrew Baksh >>>> [[email protected]] >>>> Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2015 2:31 PM >>>> To: nysbirds-l >>>> Cc: Nyc ebirds >>>> Subject: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level >>>> Management >>>> >>>> Several people have recently contacted me about the water level situation >>>> on the East Pond, so I thought a visit and update was in order. >>>> >>>> On this 4th of July, I visited the East Pond this morning to take a water >>>> level read and to get a sense of where the pond level is at. As I >>>> suspected, the recent rainfall has not helped compounded with drainage >>>> which is slow, the water level remains IMO, too high for this date. >>>> >>>> Reports out of Canada already show shorebirds staging on the prairies and >>>> Isaac Grant who is in Virginia reported to me today that surveyors out >>>> there have all ready seen multiple Wilson's Phalaropes and Stilt >>>> Sandpipers among the several shorebirds reported out there. >>>> >>>> With a West Pond basically out of commission, it is critical that the East >>>> Pond, is ready for migrating shorebirds who need a place to refuel and >>>> rest. At the current drainage I don't see this pond getting anywhere near >>>> the levels we need to be within the next few weeks as we have ZERO flat >>>> exposure on the South End which where we start seeing mudflats first. >>>> >>>> I suggest to start calling these numbers to let NPS officials know how >>>> concerned you are about the East Pond water level. >>>> >>>> Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge: (718) 318-4340 (pretty much they will take >>>> your information but I can't guarantee anything will come of it. it) >>>> >>>> Alternatively, you could contact Dave Taft: 718-338-3625 or Jennifer >>>> Nersesian: 718-354-4665 >>>> >>>> Maybe one year we will get it right and this won't be necessary. For me, >>>> it is very frustrating!! >>>> >>>> A Happy and Safe 4th of July to all, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 5:25 PM, Andrew Baksh <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Dear all, >>>>> >>>>> As we are nearing mid June, some of us are already thinking about the >>>>> upcoming shorebird season. I have been working with NPS over the last few >>>>> years in monitoring the East Pond water levels and I wanted to report >>>>> that drainage on the pond has begun for 2015. Additionally, I have begun >>>>> clearing the trails to the pond. >>>>> >>>>> The lowering of the pond takes some time so please don't go to the pond >>>>> next week and post that the water level is high. I will continue to >>>>> monitor the levels and report again on the status of the pond once ample >>>>> shoreline is available. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 風 Swift as the wind >>>>> 林 Quiet as the forest >>>>> 火 Conquer like the fire >>>>> 山 Steady as the mountain >>>>> Sun Tzu The Art of War >>>>> >>>>>> (\__/) >>>>>> (= '.'=) >>>>>> (") _ (") >>>>> >>>>> Andrew Baksh >>>>> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 風 Swift as the wind >>>> 林 Quiet as the forest >>>> 火 Conquer like the fire >>>> 山 Steady as the mountain >>>> Sun Tzu The Art of War >>>> >>>>> (\__/) >>>>> (= '.'=) >>>>> (") _ (") >>>> >>>> Andrew Baksh >>>> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com >>>> -- >>>> NYSbirds-L List Info: >>>> Welcome and Basics >>>> Rules and Information >>>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>>> Archives: >>>> The Mail Archive >>>> Surfbirds >>>> BirdingOnThe.Net >>>> Please submit your observations to eBird! >>>> -- >>>> >>>> View the CSI, Faculty, and Student Awards Page >>>> -- >>>> NYSbirds-L List Info: >>>> Welcome and Basics >>>> Rules and Information >>>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>>> Archives: >>>> The Mail Archive >>>> Surfbirds >>>> BirdingOnThe.Net >>>> Please submit your observations to eBird! >>>> -- >>> >>> -- >>> NYSbirds-L List Info: >>> Welcome and Basics >>> Rules and Information >>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>> Archives: >>> The Mail Archive >>> Surfbirds >>> BirdingOnThe.Net >>> Please submit your observations to eBird! >>> -- >>> >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2015.0.6081 / Virus Database: 4392/10221 - Release Date: 07/13/15 >>> >> >> -- >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> BirdingOnThe.Net >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to 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/[email protected]/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/ --
