Re: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

2017-11-09 Thread Donna Schulman
Yong Kong, who took the photographs, reports that it is a "stained plover." *---* *Donna L. SchulmanForest Hills, NY + North Brunswick, njqueensgir...@gmail.com * * * On Thu, Nov 9, 2017 at 8:34 AM, Angus Wilson

Re: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

2017-11-09 Thread Angus Wilson
I should probably soften my reference to the NJ Dotterels as 'likely'. Reviewing the heavily cropped photos (see NJ list) I'm less convinced that American Golden-Plover can be safely ruled out. Hopefully the birds have lingered overnight and will be studied carefully today. Will update the list if

Re: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

2017-11-09 Thread Patricia Lindsay
Someone else apparently picked up the bird. Please contact Paul Sweet at the museum. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2017, at 7:36 AM, Paul R Sweet wrote: > > Great thanks. > > Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | > Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 1

Re: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

2017-11-09 Thread Angus Wilson
>Things come in threes and while I missed the Greenshank and the Corn Crake you twitchers should be good for one more great rarity before winter sets in. This might be answered in the form of 2 likely (EURASIAN) DOTTEREL, photographed on the the Johnson Sod farm in Salem Co., southern NJ. Angus W

Re: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

2017-11-09 Thread Pat Aitken
Its actually pronounced "crack" - https://www.ireland-fun-facts.com/craic.html On Thu, Nov 9, 2017 at 7:37 AM Larry Trachtenberg wrote: > Having this very exciting bird in our area for a few days reminded me of > Van Morrison's lyric from his meditation "Coney Island" --- "Out all day > birdwat

Re: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

2017-11-09 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Having this very exciting bird in our area for a few days reminded me of Van Morrison's lyric from his meditation "Coney Island" --- "Out all day birdwatching and the craic was good". Believe that term for good conversation is pronounced the same way as the bird. Things come in threes and while

Re: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

2017-11-09 Thread Paul R Sweet
Great thanks. Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941 On Nov 9, 2017, at 7:27 AM, Patricia Lindsay mailto:pjlind...@optonline.net>> wrote: Shai and i are on our way - if its there

Re: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

2017-11-09 Thread Patricia Lindsay
Shai and i are on our way - if its there we'll get it. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2017, at 7:12 AM, Paul R Sweet wrote: > > Did anyone collect the carcass? Was it roadkilled? Even if damaged we can > still obtain useful data from this specimen. > > Thanks, Paul > > Paul Sweet | Departm

Re: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

2017-11-09 Thread Paul R Sweet
Did anyone collect the carcass? Was it roadkilled? Even if damaged we can still obtain useful data from this specimen. Thanks, Paul Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941 On Nov

RE: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

2017-11-09 Thread Grover, Bob
Sad news indeed to hear about our old world visitor. Thanks to everyone who posted updates and to the several locals who left me voice mails and off list emails, and to Ken T., who facilitated my brief but satisfying looks as I was rushing between meetings. Of course, Corn Crake is already on