I spent a good 6 hours this morning working *Alley Pond Park* and while I did get some Christmas Count goodies, the *Virginia Warbler* was a no show. Highlights from Alley included, *Golden-crowned Kinglet* (1), *Eastern Towhee* (1), *Brown Thrasher* (1), *Hermit Thrush* (1) and the pair of *Great Horned Owls*, thanks to Steve Schellenger.
Later at an area known as Alley and the LIE exchange AKA "secret warbler spot" (no, I did not make up that name), I had another *Golden-crowned Kinglet*, *Brown Thrasher*, *Eastern Towhee* and an *American Kestrel*. Continuing, on my Queens CBC count week birding, I hit *Kissena Corridor*, which was disappointingly quiet although I did manage 5 *Ring-necked Pheasants* and one of the continuing *House Wren* (s), which allowed me to pad my day list. I wrapped up the day at *Baisley Pond Park*, where the highlight was a male *Wood Duck*. For those covering the area on the Queens CBC, there are *Redhead Ducks* on the pond. Good luck this weekend to all those participating in Christmas Counts. Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
