Raft of 80+ Ruddy Ducks seen in Croton Bay this blustery late October morning on a gray and choppy Hudson River, along with small groups of Bufflehead and Lesser Scaup and bonus of three White-winged Scoters.
Ospreys (4 seen today) continuing around Croton Point and three different pursuits by 1st/2nd yr Bald Eagles observed with Osprey surrendering fish each time. Total of four different 1st/2nd yr Bald Eagles seen plus one adult. One Northern Harrier, total of 41 American Pipits, and two Vesper Sparrows seen on Croton Point landfill grasslands. Eastern Meadowlark seen early in am feeding on ballfield by entrance. Uptick today in other bird activity on Croton Point as well (eBird list below) but no re-sighting of yesterday's Nelson's Sparrow. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32226120 -- Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon -- 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/ --
