tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587616.post6473993034991763107..comments2024-03-08T17:16:56.568-05:00Comments on The City Birder: Jamaica Bay shorebird walkRob Jetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07974931706580925551noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587616.post-3054612591191236012007-08-29T08:37:00.000-04:002007-08-29T08:37:00.000-04:00From Eric Salzman:I have two stories about Tom. On...From Eric Salzman:<BR/><BR/>I have two stories about Tom. One concerns his role as editor of the Linnaean Newsletter and a letter I wrote about a dead "confusing fall warbler." I had taken it to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge for identification when it suddenly sprang back to life, dove down to the ground and into a cage where it was was promptly eaten by the resident skunk. The recipient of this Rob Jetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974931706580925551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587616.post-14681825846501759162007-08-29T08:34:00.000-04:002007-08-29T08:34:00.000-04:00This comment is from Bob Gochfeld:Rob I first met ...This comment is from Bob Gochfeld:<BR/><BR/>Rob<BR/> <BR/>I first met Tom some time in the 1960s (not sure exactly when) and shared with him the experience of two memorable tropical trips, Costa Rica and Panama in May 1969 (20 days) and Panama in April 1971 (10 days), before eco tourism and before there were modern field guides for either place.<BR/> <BR/>Tom choreographed the arrangements for Rob Jetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974931706580925551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587616.post-50304973087417117512007-08-29T08:21:00.000-04:002007-08-29T08:21:00.000-04:00Many people opted to send their comments to me dir...Many people opted to send their comments to me directly, as they didn't have a Google account (or want one). Here is the first email that I received:<BR/><BR/>From Richard ZainEldeen:<BR/><BR/>Rob,<BR/> <BR/>He was a very tall, very thin guy (about 6' 7", I think.) When he wanted to move on those long legs it was hard to catch up with him! He knew a lot about our native birds in general, but Rob Jetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974931706580925551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587616.post-31446285602267616402007-08-28T19:51:00.000-04:002007-08-28T19:51:00.000-04:00I have never met Tom either, though I feel a very ...I have never met Tom either, though I feel a very strong conection to him. My mentor, Joe DiCostanzo was mentored by Tom Davis.<BR/>In my early years birding, following Joe around Central Park and beyond, while trying to glean whatever knowledge I could I heard many stories about Tom and his birding conquests. Many seemed barely believable and certainly certifiable!<BR/>Over the years I began to Sean Simehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481499216837589248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587616.post-91650210219315442902007-08-28T16:50:00.000-04:002007-08-28T16:50:00.000-04:00Tell me something about Tom.ThanksTell me something about Tom.<BR/><BR/>ThanksRob Jetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974931706580925551noreply@blogger.com