tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post7330607006560240021..comments2024-03-27T06:48:56.874-05:00Comments on The Brownstone Birding Blog: Fearless Warblers Make For A Nice Day Of Birding At Wangunk MeadowsLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-53985241984408677522007-07-28T20:29:00.000-05:002007-07-28T20:29:00.000-05:00Larry - I'm so behind on my blogging - thanks for ...Larry - I'm so behind on my blogging - thanks for dropping by mine and reassuring me that I'm still around;0)<BR/><BR/>Geeze. You've had some great birds this summer. Nice pictures.<BR/><BR/>You're a hoot. Better gas mileage. Riiigghhtt.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-1427335574046989692007-07-26T19:11:00.000-05:002007-07-26T19:11:00.000-05:00John-Thanks-Sounds like good advice!Monarch-thanks...John-Thanks-Sounds like good advice!<BR/>Monarch-thanks-I think that's the first bravo I've had this year!<BR/>kgmom-Sorry for the sudden shock-Some times I can't help myself.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-84283569456572992632007-07-26T06:38:00.000-05:002007-07-26T06:38:00.000-05:00So I am reading along, enjoying your post, loving ...So I am reading along, enjoying your post, loving the pics AND THEN--the abandoned car. Both sad & funny.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-42265684502292844142007-07-25T11:16:00.000-05:002007-07-25T11:16:00.000-05:00wonderful birds like that does make this such a wo...wonderful birds like that does make this such a wonderful birding day for sure! Bravo on such a great day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-35303111655597823562007-07-25T06:21:00.000-05:002007-07-25T06:21:00.000-05:00Larry;You stated:"I'm uncomfortable trying to iden...Larry;<BR/><BR/>You stated:<BR/><BR/>"I'm uncomfortable trying to identify many sparrows, shorebirds, and Warblers within my own state. I often seek second opinions on the identification of birds."<BR/><BR/>Novice and experienced birders alike have their troubles identifying these birds. Just is that some will not admit it.<BR/><BR/>I have also witnessed plenty of experienced birders discussing what they saw and arguing about the ID. Include yours truly as being guilty of this one.<BR/><BR/>Love life, love birds and go about it the best way you see fit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-55107372294121520272007-07-24T20:31:00.000-05:002007-07-24T20:31:00.000-05:00Larry, I have major warbler envy. Your pictures a...Larry, I have major warbler envy. Your pictures are fabulous!! I too don't think you give your birding skills enough credit. Me, I consider myself mostly a backyard birder.Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-24062463986338969982007-07-24T16:09:00.000-05:002007-07-24T16:09:00.000-05:00Ruthie j-I'm like a level 2 Novice-I've advanced i...Ruthie j-I'm like a level 2 Novice-<BR/>I've advanced in to the more challenging part of birding but I'm a beginner in that stage-Oh what does it really matter anyway-just something to post about I guess.-You Sounds like someone I would like to go birding with though.<BR/><BR/>Mary-Glad you have a good sense of humour-O.k.-Your a level 1 novice and I'm a level 2 novice-how's that?<BR/>Veery-Sounds like you and I share similar opinions about birding alone-thanks for the comments.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-62773641040746237752007-07-24T12:32:00.000-05:002007-07-24T12:32:00.000-05:00A new invention, the Hologram Ken Kaufman for bird...A new invention, the Hologram Ken Kaufman for birding help while on the trail! You could make a fortune. I love and hate birding alone. I love the solitude and peacefullness (and the rare opportunity to be alone) and yet birding with a few others can be so much more fulfilling.<BR/>Seeing a great bird without being able to share it with others is just not as good. <BR/>Those Empidonax Flycatchers (we call them all "Petey") can be so frustrating. If they don't call, forget it! <BR/>Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-90076515651585615852007-07-24T12:00:00.000-05:002007-07-24T12:00:00.000-05:00And I forgot to mention, there are some very exper...And I forgot to mention, there are some very experienced birders who still have trouble with raptors and sparrows. I'll never get it.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-53544863075834905712007-07-24T11:59:00.000-05:002007-07-24T11:59:00.000-05:00Larry, your sense of humor cracks me UP!Your photo...Larry, your sense of humor cracks me UP!<BR/><BR/>Your photos are excellent, especially since they are difficult birds to catch. You have found some terrific spots to explore.<BR/><BR/>I don't consider you a novice! You know where to go, you have a network, and have found resources when you need information.<BR/><BR/>I don't have a scope and I have two pairs of binocs but neither are comfortable so I don't use them. I haven't even been to a birding event nor have I met a bird enthusiast (except for all of you). You have met a TRUE novice: me.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-76722489317354407502007-07-24T07:48:00.000-05:002007-07-24T07:48:00.000-05:00Hi Larry,I think you're being too critical of your...Hi Larry,<BR/>I think you're being too critical of your expertise. Getting out there every weekend is the best way to improve your birding skills. I spend lots of time listening to calls and trying to identify by sound which does help alot (as long as the birds are singing!) I've also learned the tip from other bloggers about getting a picture and then identifying once I've compared the picture with my field guides to pick out the distinguishing field marks. Warblers and sparrows ARE the most difficult (I think even expert birders will agree) because there are so many variations. <BR/><BR/>My binoculars cost less than $200 and so did my scope, I've never been to south Texas, Mexico, or anywhere else just to see birds, and I totally suck at shorebird & duck ID's (because I don't get enough opportunities to see them).<BR/><BR/>Maybe we should come up with some new definitions....I personally consider myself a "casual" birder (backyard and local area) vs. "hardcore" birder (driving hundreds of miles to see a rare bird or spending $$$$ on birding tours to distant locales)RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-58262225240954397842007-07-24T05:46:00.000-05:002007-07-24T05:46:00.000-05:00Jayne-I don't think the word expert and me get alo...Jayne-I don't think the word expert and me get along-If you knew about some of the bad calls I have made, you would not use the word expert.-Don't worry-there's plenty of other cars on the lot.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-78772195893379567562007-07-24T05:42:00.000-05:002007-07-24T05:42:00.000-05:00I'm with mary c.. I am ok in my own backyard, but ...I'm with mary c.. I am ok in my own backyard, but have never really ventured out and would feel very novice if I had to ID birds in the field. So, you ARE an expert compared to people like me! :c) Love the ride...lol.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-26564447093468784022007-07-24T05:18:00.000-05:002007-07-24T05:18:00.000-05:00Maryc-I would say the shorebirds are my weakest ar...Maryc-I would say the shorebirds are my weakest area-I just started to try identifying them last year.<BR/><BR/>Ron-I'm working on the car faz but can't make out the VIN.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-74481441838189769282007-07-23T23:25:00.000-05:002007-07-23T23:25:00.000-05:00I love the warbler pictures!! I need to start hit...I love the warbler pictures!! I need to start hitting the trails and searching for some here.<BR/><BR/>Check the carfax on that truck..might say back country friendly truck! <BR/><BR/>RonNM High School Sports Newshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493970709644500432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-53290790440366568712007-07-23T23:00:00.000-05:002007-07-23T23:00:00.000-05:00Hey Larry - I love the way you ended this post - y...Hey Larry - I love the way you ended this post - you had me laughing pretty good! I consider myself a backyard birder. And basically I consider many backyard birders novices when they get out in the field. It took me a while to distinguish between lesser goldfinches and American goldfinches a few years ago, but now I don't have that problem. So when it comes to my backyard birds, I could confidently (most of the time) be able to ID those birds. But put me out there in the woods or marshes, or even the ocean area, I would struggle to identify the birds. It's like the trip my husband and I took to northern California recently, and I had a tough time recognizing which raptors I saw. And the same goes for the shorebirds. Some of them look alike to me. ;-)Mary Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077077785157768787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-26529230787362243912007-07-23T18:25:00.000-05:002007-07-23T18:25:00.000-05:00And-I'll bet you are an expert compared to a lot o...And-I'll bet you are an expert compared to a lot of people that you know!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-72700017341637901492007-07-23T18:21:00.000-05:002007-07-23T18:21:00.000-05:00Identifying warblers is a real challenge for me. T...Identifying warblers is a real challenge for me. They don't stay still long enough for me. You are an expert compared to me!<BR/>ruthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.com