Date: 8/15/25 5:51 am From: Ken Gale <nuffsaid...> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Passing of Lloyd Spitalnik
Patricia, is he related to Betty Brookshire McGrath?
As for Lloyd, whom I knew better, "gruff humor" is a good description. I think more tame than Lloyd himself might have described his sense of humor. :-) When we did our shorebirds episode of Eco-Logic on July 30, Lloyd was with Don in one of the photos on our promotional meme. Lloyd and I both ate at the same East Side pizza place, Gino's. I used to run into him a lot, but less lately. I asked the staff about him a few weeks ago and they said he'd been in recently. I'll tell them he passed when they reopen on the 21st. Does anyone know about his wife Sandy? From what Lloyd said, she wasn't well, either. Must be that aging thing.
Happy bird day, Ken www.ecoradio.org
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On 8/14/2025 8:45 PM, John Turner wrote: > Speaking of sad news I wanted to alert the birding community to the > passing of Bob McGrath. Not only was Bob an excellent birder, teacher, > and naturalist, he was active in advancing bird conservation through > his many efforts to preserve the LI Pine Barrens. He and his myriad > tattoos will be missed! > > John Turner > > On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM Patricia Lindsay > <gelochelidon...> wrote: > > It is with sadness that we note the passing of Lloyd Spitalnik > earlier this week. Although we were aware that he had been facing > some health issues, we had not been in touch recently and were > surprised by this terrible news. > > Although less active in recent years, Lloyd was for decades a > prominent, deeply respected, and much loved figure in the New York > birding community, especially noted for his world-class > photography. He will be greatly missed, not only for his talents, > but for his sharp wit and gruff humor. Always a key figure at the > Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival, which this year will be held on > Sunday, 17 August, Lloyd will be there this time in our thoughts > and in our hearts. We are not yet aware of funeral or remembrance > details, but wanted to share this sad news with the greater > birding community. > > Patricia Lindsay and Shai Mitra > Bay Shore, NY > --
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