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Post by chiyankee on May 29, 2024 19:40:12 GMT -5
I grew up in a small town called Jersey Shore....PA. Nowhere near the ocean.  lol, its a real town, I looked it up! I'm sure you were really impressed!  |
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Post by kaybli on May 29, 2024 20:06:43 GMT -5
lol, its a real town, I looked it up! I'm sure you were really impressed! It can say one thing that most towns can't and that's that famous Bronx Bombers Board poster ChiYankee is from there! |
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Post by chiyankee on May 29, 2024 20:09:03 GMT -5
I'm sure you were really impressed! It can say one thing that most towns can't and that's that famous Bronx Bombers Board poster ChiYankee is from there!  |
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Post by inger on May 29, 2024 20:15:55 GMT -5
How dare you suspect Chi of lying. The man’s a Saint. A Saint I tell you… Looked it up. Why I outta… maybe I will… yeah, see. Maybe I’ll send Vito to… you know. The thing that Vito does… Senor Inger sleeps with the fishes. And they always appreciate it… |
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Post by inger on May 29, 2024 20:17:21 GMT -5
I'm sure you were really impressed! It can say one thing that most towns can't and that's that famous Bronx Bombers Board poster ChiYankee is from there! They have a sign at the end of town. It says “Welcome”. On the back it says “Come back again.” |
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Post by rizzuto on May 30, 2024 11:04:07 GMT -5
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Post by Max on May 30, 2024 12:22:32 GMT -5
Nice!
In my backyard I have seen Red Robins, Ravens, Woodpeckers, Blue Jays, some hand size black birds with bright yellow beaks, and this AM for the first time I saw what looked be be an American Robin, it was grayish but the front of the bird was a very bright yellow.
Any idea what kind of birds that I described in bold font it might be? I replied to Inger, but everyone feel free to answer my question if you can. Thank you.
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Post by Max on May 30, 2024 12:28:30 GMT -5
From what information you gave I would suspect a common black bird on the latter. The second one perhaps a towhee. I just don’t know how “common” the blackbird is in NY city, so o feel kind of dumb suggesting that… Backbirds are common. The other bird is bigger than a towhee. I should have mentioned this before, the bird is bigger than a sparrow, about the size of a pigeon. |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on May 30, 2024 12:30:29 GMT -5
It can say one thing that most towns can't and that's that famous Bronx Bombers Board poster ChiYankee is from there! They have a sign at the end of town. It says “Welcome”. On the back it says “Come back again.” I'm not sure about that Inger, to me it sounds like misc. bull$hit! |
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Post by Max on May 30, 2024 12:33:55 GMT -5
I grew up in a small town called Jersey Shore....PA. Nowhere near the ocean. No problem. The first two towns I lived in was called North East, MD. It was neither really north or east, unless you figured from Baltimore. My Aunt Rita, who cussed like a sailor came to see us from Paterson, NJ. She’d gripe “What in the goddam hell you got a goddam town called Nord East for? I don’t make no goddam sense. It can’t be bod. It’s eder gotta be nord or it east, right! Goddamn stupid shit.” So all right, but where’s the second “t” in Paterson then auntie? Shud da hell hell up you goddam liddle shit.” The second one was Rising Sun, MD. The sun rose there the same time as everywhere else and the view was about the same. There is no Japanese population there, or at least wasn’t back then. LOL! I like your Aunt Rita's colorful style, I think I would have gotten along well with her. Those quotes you posted reminded me of one of my friend's mom, when he would get her mad. |
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Post by inger on May 30, 2024 12:54:48 GMT -5
No problem. The first two towns I lived in was called North East, MD. It was neither really north or east, unless you figured from Baltimore. My Aunt Rita, who cussed like a sailor came to see us from Paterson, NJ. She’d gripe “What in the goddam hell you got a goddam town called Nord East for? I don’t make no goddam sense. It can’t be bod. It’s eder gotta be nord or it east, right! Goddamn stupid shit.” So all right, but where’s the second “t” in Paterson then auntie? Shud da hell hell up you goddam liddle shit.” The second one was Rising Sun, MD. The sun rose there the same time as everywhere else and the view was about the same. There is no Japanese population there, or at least wasn’t back then. LOL! I like your Aunt Rita's colorful style, I think I would have gotten along well with her. Those quotes you posted reminded me of one of my friend's mom, when he would get her mad. She was a gem… my mother had similar language at times, but her accent was long gone. Rita also wore her curly hair close to her scalp. I’d say she had enough bobby pins in that hair that it was like hiking with a 20 pound knapsack on your back just carrying her head around on her shoulders. Don’t walk anywhere too close to a magnet, Rita. We’ll have to pry your head off it. I only got to see her about 5 or 6 times. She’d always laugh when we’d tease her. A good egg. She had a fat Italian boyfriend named Frank that owned a bakery. When would drive her down to see us he’d always bring a huge box of his pastries. Dang, they were good. When we’d come to visit they’d sleep in separate rooms for the sake of looking “proper”… |
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Post by pippsheadache on May 31, 2024 14:47:51 GMT -5
Where in the Jersey Shore are you located? I have a good friend in Asbury Park I visit often. I grew up in a small town called Jersey Shore....PA. Nowhere near the ocean. When I was at Penn State I used to hear Jersey Shore get mentioned in the weather forecast, along with places like Snow Shoe and Tyrone. I knew I wasn't back in the burbs of Philly anymore. We used to go out to Prince Gallitzin State Park and Whipple Dam State Park and Penn's Cave if those names ring any bells. Boalsburg Steak House for a break from campus cafeteria food. I thought you were more from the Williamsport area Chi. |
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Post by pippsheadache on May 31, 2024 15:03:40 GMT -5
Ruthie spotted a black headed grosbeak at our bird feeder yesterday… We’re not really bird watchers to a high degree, but the feeders and bird bath give her great joy… * edit- fifth bird pictured in the article. Nice!
In my backyard I have seen Red Robins, Ravens, Woodpeckers, Blue Jays, some hand size black birds with bright yellow beaks, and this AM for the first time I saw what looked be be an American Robin, it was grayish but the front of the bird was a very bright yellow.
Any idea what kind of birds that I described in bold font it might be? I replied to Inger, but everyone feel free to answer my question if you can. Thank you.
Hey Max, I'm just catching up here after being away for almost two weeks, but the grayish bird with the bright yellow breast could be a Yellow-Breasted Chat. They are just a bit smaller than a robin and are pretty common, although you hear them much more often than you see them. I think you mentioned the Great Crested Flycatcher. They have somewhat similar coloring but have a very long tail that would be quite noticeable. I was amazed at some of the birds I saw in NYC that I never would have expected. On several occasions I saw flocks of Long-Eared Owls in Central Park. I saw a Scarlet Tanager in there once as well. There was a nesting pair of Red-Tailed Hawks living in a building on the Upper East Side, and they became locally legendary. The well-heeled people living in the building, however, were less enamored of the rodent remains and scat naturally left by the birds, and to the chagrin of many birders they quietly had the nest destroyed. I used to see escaped feral parakeets on City Island. There is a great (free) bird identification app called Merlin. Just put it on record and you will be amazed at the birds all around you that you never expected. Plus it has a lot better hearing than I do. You can also take pictures and it will identify the bird. Highly recommended. |
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Post by pippsheadache on May 31, 2024 15:12:28 GMT -5
I adore ospreys. Monogamous birds who migrate to the exact location/nest year after year to produce offsprings. Their ability to soar in hunting for fish is magnificent. Ospreys are preys for eagles, hawks and owls. Ospreys hold guard to their eggsfrom incubation till their ability to soar in being self sufficient. They are among my favorites too Lauren. What an amazing sight to watch them dive into the water and bring up a fish in their talons. Plus their nests are like McMansions by bird world standards. Raptors in general are beautiful to watch in action. We have a lot of Cooper's Hawks in my area. If one is sitting in a tree behind our house surveying the countryside, the feeders on our deck get very very quiet. Only the fearless Hummingbirds keep on feeding, because they know they can't be caught. I used to see a lot of Kestrels with that great hovering skill, but with development taking up much of their feeding grounds we don't see them so much anymore. Even though I've seen thousands of Bald Eagles, it's still always a thrill. Never gets old. |
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Post by Max on Jun 1, 2024 12:07:47 GMT -5
Nice!
In my backyard I have seen Red Robins, Ravens, Woodpeckers, Blue Jays, some hand size black birds with bright yellow beaks, and this AM for the first time I saw what looked be be an American Robin, it was grayish but the front of the bird was a very bright yellow.
Any idea what kind of birds that I described in bold font it might be? I replied to Inger, but everyone feel free to answer my question if you can. Thank you.
Hey Max, I'm just catching up here after being away for almost two weeks, but the grayish bird with the bright yellow breast could be a Yellow-Breasted Chat. They are just a bit smaller than a robin and are pretty common, although you hear them much more often than you see them. I think you mentioned the Great Crested Flycatcher. They have somewhat similar coloring but have a very long tail that would be quite noticeable. I was amazed at some of the birds I saw in NYC that I never would have expected. On several occasions I saw flocks of Long-Eared Owls in Central Park. I saw a Scarlet Tanager in there once as well. There was a nesting pair of Red-Tailed Hawks living in a building on the Upper East Side, and they became locally legendary. The well-heeled people living in the building, however, were less enamored of the rodent remains and scat naturally left by the birds, and to the chagrin of many birders they quietly had the nest destroyed. I used to see escaped feral parakeets on City Island. There is a great (free) bird identification app called Merlin. Just put it on record and you will be amazed at the birds all around you that you never expected. Plus it has a lot better hearing than I do. You can also take pictures and it will identify the bird. Highly recommended. Pips, thank you. Much appreciated. There are also Monk Parakeets in certain areas of Brooklyn. |
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