There was a single Bohemian waxwing yesterday (Sunday 9 am) at the Sands Point Preserve, in Northern Nassau County. ?The bird was mixed with 18 cedar waxwing in a tree that is otherwise in a brushy area. ?The trail from which it was observed is the one that is parallel to the bluff on the Eastern side the preserve. ?The bird was observed approximately 150 yards NE of the Kettle pond.
It was identified as a Bohemian by the completely rufous undertail coverts. ?Only once I saw this feature could I confirm its slightly larger size and redder face then the neighboring cedar waxwing. ? The small flock of cedar waxwing was observed during both of my last two visits to the preserve (then 20 and 15 birds), but there was no Bohemian waxing on those days (December 20 and January 11). Other areas to look for wintering cedar waxwing at Sands Point Preserved is the brushy area between the Kettle pond and the beach; and the trees near the bee hives (adjacent to the Museum parking lot).? There is $10 fee per car for entrance to the preserve. ?Good luck if you go. Stephane? -- 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/ --
