Date: 2/16/25 12:08 pm From: Thomas Robben via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Helen Hays of Great Gull Island
I had the very good fortune of first meeting Helen Hays when she, Irv
Cantor and I did a day on the Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird count around
1960. The highlight of the day was a red-headed woodpecker and good
conversations with Helen and Irv. We had no idea that in coming decades
Helen would become one of the most impactful ornithologists and
conservationists ever! We, her Terns, and her Great Gull Island helpers
were blessed to have her. Helen, we thank you and will never forget.
Tom Robben
On Sun, Feb 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM Gina Nichol via CTBirds <
<ctbirds...> wrote:
> Sorry for the typo, it was 2004 that New Haven Bird Club went to Great
> Gull.
> http://greatgull.homestead.com/frameset.htm >
> On Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 11:10:30 AM EST, Gina Nichol via
> CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> I was fortunate to meet and work with Helen a few times - when I worked
> in wildlife rescue on Long Island in the 1980s, Helen gave us a behind
> the scenes tour of the Museum of Natural History in New York.
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> Some may also remember when New Haven Bird Club had her as a speaker
> some years ago - and when she greeted the club at Great Gull Island back
> in 2024. GREAT GULL ISLAND
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> She was an amazing woman, such an inspiration!
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> Gina Nichol
> Sunrise Birding LLC
> www.sunrisebirding.com
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