The American White Pelican was present this morning just south of the island at the north end of the east pond. Distant scope views are obtainable from the Big John's Pond overlook. The bird actively fed the entire time it was in view by plunging it's head under water while swimming. When the bird's head was underwater it was virtually indistinguishable from the many Mute Swans present. Other waterfowl of note were 3 drake Redhead, 5 Pintail, both scaup and over 300 American Coot. I searched in vain for the drake Eurasian Wigeon, but there were well over 2000 waterfall to sift through and many coves out of view.
The gardens were devoid of birds. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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/ --
