[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, N.Y. City - to Mon., 3/24 - Bl.-h. Gulls, L. Bl.-b. Gull, Iceland Gull, & other recent birds

2025-03-24 Thread Tom Fiore
Manhattan, N.Y. City - thru Monday, March 24th - Two Black-headed Gulls have continued to make visits to the Central Park reservoir over many recent days, with at least one to Monday, 3-24. Also in rarer gulls there, have been at least one Iceland Gull in 2nd-year-type plumage, and a Lesser Bla

Re: [nysbirds-l] EPCAL Calverton Grasslands?

2025-03-24 Thread Patricia Manzi
It is in need of active management. Succession is taking its toll.  P Manzi  On Sunday, March 23, 2025, 11:01 AM, anitabryk2 wrote: Too bad it cannot be turned into a Wildlife Refuge like Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, at least in part.  The diversity of wildlife throughout

Re: [nysbirds-l] EPCAL Calverton Grasslands?

2025-03-24 Thread John Turner
Hi Anita: Love the idea but given the current administration I think there would be little interest. However, between support by the Town of Riverhead, Suffolk County, and the State of New York (EPCAL is eligible for acquisition as it is in the NYS Open Space Plan and is thus eligible for state con

Re: [nysbirds-l] EPCAL Calverton Grasslands?

2025-03-24 Thread Jeanne
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Re: [nysbirds-l] EPCAL Calverton Grasslands?

2025-03-24 Thread M B
Thank you to everyone that replied publicly and privately. My wife and I visited the site while on our way to Montauk, for our 10 year marriage anniversary. Highlights were 3 Northern Harriers (all immatures), male American Kestrel, Common Raven, and 2 Eastern Meadowlarks (flushed by teenagers). It