[nysbirds-l] Newburgh (Orange County) Hudson River Gulls

[Curt McDermott]

Just  a quick update...
Over the past month, Iceland Gulls have become a fairly regular event on 
the Hudson at Newburgh.  The only exception to that rule occurred from roughly 
the 9th or so until last friday(1/16),when to my knowledge none were seen.  
Prior to that, we had at least 2 individual 1st year birds and a second year 
bird.  This past Friday (1/16) I had an adult Iceland just south of the Gull 
Harbor Marina (Public Boat Launch) at the foot of Washington St. This 
evening, while out for a short time with my wife(Clara) and Father (Ken 
McDermott) I spotted a very dark mantled bird that I was unable to get a 
positive ID on due to fading light, distance and only being able to view the 
bird while it laid on the ice.  The bird of interest appeared to be slightly 
smaller than neighboring Herring Gulls.  The bird had a black ring around the 
bill with no obvious red mark on the lower mandible.  The bird lacked the 
streaking on the head and nape, typically found on most winter plumage Lesser 
Black-backed and Slaty-backed Gulls.  The bird appeared to show a slight dark 
smudge, concentrated around the eye.  I was unable to get any color on the eye 
itself.  Due to the fact that it was laying down, I was not able to get leg 
color.  For no apparent reason, this gull and surrounding gulls lifted off and 
headed into Cornwall Bay, where they more than likely, are spending the night. 
At the time the gulls lifted off, I had briefly turned away from the bird.  I 
never got a look at the bird in flight and after moving further south and 
scanning the area, never got on the gull again.  Although I know it was not a 
Great Black-backed, I do not know what it was.  I hope that local birders will 
keep an eye out for this bird.  It's Ironic that sometimes the most interesting 
birds are the ones that aren't positively ID'd..  
Good Birding,   Curt McDermott
PS.  The Dutchess County side of the Hudson has fairly solid ice extending out 
approx. 200 meters/yards.  Recently, that ice edge has held upwards of 3,000 
gulls in the late afternoon. Free floating ice is beginning to appear on all 
parts of the river.  This ice holds gulls as well.  I recently heard a report 
that the river in Green County County is frozen all the way across.  If these 
conditions continue, gull activity in Orange should be picking up soon. 
 
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[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club - Upcoming Meeting Info - Wed. 01/21/2015 - Richard Santangelo presents "Birders: The Next Generation"

[Nancy Tognan]

The *Queens County Bird Club Inc.* will be meeting at the Alley Pond
Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd Douglaston, NY 11362
 >Map of location<  
at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.  Free admission.  Refreshments
served.

Our speaker will be Richard Santangelo presenting "Birders:  The Next
Generation"   

Who will be birding 50 years from now?  Will birding disappear due to the
same philosophy that decimated the American Shaker movement?  Find out how
YOU can help save the future of birding! 

Rich Santangelo is an education coordinator with Audubon NY, A State Chapter
of the National Audubon Society.  Four years ago he was hired by Audubon to
establish an education program called For the Birds! (FTB!) on Long Island.
For the Birds! is a multi-session  elementary education program that uses
birds as the "hook" to get children interested in science and nature.  

 

January bonus:  Take the chill out of winter with chili!  Free bowl of
home-made chili for this meeting only.

 

Nancy Tognan
Vice President: *Queens County Bird Club Inc*. 
See http://www.qcbirdclub.org/ for more information on trips, speakers, and
other events! 
See our 'Birding Maps & Locations' page for directions to and info about
many local birding hotspots


* QCBC is a tax exempt, charitable organization {501c3}.  *

 


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[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Ducks and Horned Larks

[Carney, Martin]

Two Harlequin Ducks -- a male and a female -- were in close to the most
western jetty at Lookout Point at around 3:45 pm today; 2 Horned Larks were
in the eastern end of the West End 2 parking lot.  Not too shabby for a
quick trip to the ocean.

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[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve - 1/19

[Michael Zito]

Both Warblers (NASHVILLE and ORANGE-CROWNED) were eventually seen today
with some persistence at the preserve.  They were spotted just north of the
Walker Street entrance.  I stood by the abandoned air conditioner in the
stream and watched them feed on the cat-tails across from the stream.  I
actually looked for the cat-tails to move slightly and then I was able to
target where they were.  A local told me of a GREAT-HORNED owl he heard in
the area at night.  Just of note: Things got quiet in the later morning if
you were there then, probably due to a Cooper's/Sharp-Shinned HAWK (not
sure which one) in the area.  I actually saw him crash into the cat-tails,
I followed where he went and observed he did not get any of the warblers.

Also in this area of interest were some downy woodpeckers (pecking at the
cat-tails), white-breasted nuthatch (heard), and a number of chickadees.

I walked south of the Walker Street entrance to see the grey SCREECH OWL,
who was visible in his usual hole.

A trip north of Clark Street turned up a continuing male WOOD DUCK in the
stream, along with a hybrid mallard of sorts.  I also spotted a female WOOD
DUCK in the Pittsburgh Ave. pond.  Did not notice any Eurasian Wigeons in
the pond, but heard from someone they were more up north.

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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

RBA *  New York*  Syracuse* January 19, 2015*  NYSY  01. 19. 15 Hotline: 
Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 12, 2015 - January 19, 2015to report 
by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, 
Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just 
outside Cayuga County),Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer,  
Madison & Cortlandcompiled: January 19 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph 
BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  #426 Monday January 19, 
2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 
January 12, 2014 Highlights:---
NORTHERN SHOVELERRED-SHOULDERED HAWKICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLSNOWY 
OWLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEGRAY CATBIRDLAPLAND LONGSPUREVENING 
GROSBEAKSAVANNAH SPARROWWHITE-CROWNED SPARROWCOMMON REDPOLL


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     1/14:  A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road.     1/17: A 
SAVANNAH SPARROW was found on East Road

Onondaga county
     1/15: A NORTHERN SHOVELER was found on the Seneca River at Mercer Park in 
Baldwinsville. It has lingered throughout the week.     1/16: An ICELAND GULL 
was seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a 
feeder in Elbridge.     1/17: An ICELAND GULL was seen on the Seneca River in 
Baldwinsville. A GRAY CATBIRD was found at the feeder canal on Andrews Road in 
Dewitt.     
Oswego County
     1/16: A GLAUCOUS GULL was found in Oswego Harbor.

Oneida County
     1/13: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen near Waterville.     1/17: A NORTHERN 
SHRIKE was seen near Clinton.     1/18: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen on Rt.46 
south of New London.

Madison County
     1/13: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was again seen on East Road near New 
Woodstock.EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. 
COMMON REDPOLLS are present also.     1/14: A SNOWY OWL was seen near 
Peterboro.     1/15: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Eden Hollow Road.     1/16: 
A COMMON REDPOLL was at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road.     1/19: 4 COMMON 
REDPOLLS were at the feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds.

Herkimer County
     1/14: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Barto Hill near Fairfield.

Jefferson County
     1/17: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen near Cape Vincent.     1/18: A 
SHORT-EARED OWL and a SNOWY OWL were found near Cape Vincent.          --  end 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, East River, Manhattan

[David Barrett]

The Black-headed Gull's location was of course west, not east, of Icahn
Stadium, on the East River.

On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 5:37 PM, David Barrett  wrote:

> At 3:40 pm today I saw a *Black-headed Gull* fishing on the East River,
> east of Icahn Stadium at latitude 116th Street. Perhaps this is the same
> gull that has been sighted in recent weeks passing over the 70th Street
> Pier on the Hudson River just before sundown.
>
> David Barrett
> www.bigmanhattanyear.com
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[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, East River, Manhattan

[David Barrett]

At 3:40 pm today I saw a *Black-headed Gull* fishing on the East River,
east of Icahn Stadium at latitude 116th Street. Perhaps this is the same
gull that has been sighted in recent weeks passing over the 70th Street
Pier on the Hudson River just before sundown.

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[nysbirds-l] Common Raven in Roslyn

[Avery Scott (SkyOfBirds)]

I observed what I believe to be the Common Raven that has nested in Roslyn
in the past today. The bird was over Cedarmere Preserve. I got good looks,
heard the call very well, and got a bad video, which you can see here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym40dw_hbDo=youtu.be

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[nysbirds-l] Randall Island

[Alan Drogin]

One Yellow-rumped warbler to be expected but not usual for this time of year - 
4 Field Sparrows among a flock of typical winter sparrows (Juncos, House, 
White-throats, Song) back of left field48.
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[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull at Jones Beach

[Steve Walter]

Another interesting adult Iceland Gull was in the Jones Beach West End 2
parking lot during the mid-day today. Characteristics included a rather
large, angular head, pale but not yellow eye, and blackish wing tips. To my
eye, the overall size appeared a tad larger than the closest Herring Gull.
It could be the same individual that has appeared there intermittently in
past years, although it didn't match up perfectly with pictures I took last
year. The streaking on the head was a bit darker than last year's (not sure
if that can vary across different molts) and the wing tips appeared more
dark gray than black in flight. The pattern in the wings is subtly
different, but then I'm also seeing differences between the left and right
wing of today's bird. Leg color was what I'll call a lavender pink (same as
last year's) -- not as bright as I've seen on others. Since I've done
Iceland Gull pictorials in the past, I'm not ready to post this one at this
time. I might still, if there's interest.

 

 

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[nysbirds-l] A couple of additions in the Montauk Area this morning ...

[Anthony Collerton]

Harlequin Duck - 2 drakes at Lake Montauk Inlet.
Lesser Black-backed Gull - adult at Fort Pond
Common Redpoll - 19 at Lazy Point, Napeague.

Also:
Iceland Gull - at Shinecock Inlet (found by Mike McBrien)
Common Redpoll - c20 at Tiana Beach

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[nysbirds-l] Canvasback at Brooklyn Bridge Park

[Matthew Wills]

Found a male Canvasback hanging out with small crowd of Gadwall on the rocks at 
the little beach at Pier 4 ruins in Brooklyn Bridge Park this afternoon. First 
time I've seen one here. Bright white body, with those fantastic red eyes! 
Seemed pretty tolerant of holiday scamps & leashed dogs on the beach. I will 
post pictures on my blog soon/later.


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[nysbirds-l] King Eider @ Shinnecock

[Jonathan Stocker]

King Eider is still being seen in the flock of eider in the bay just north of 
the inlet.  Also of note was an Iceland Gull on the west jetty.  

Lee and Jonathan Stocker 

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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

RBA *  New York*  Syracuse* January 19, 2015*  NYSY  01. 19. 15 Hotline: 
Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 12, 2015 - January 19, 2015to report 
by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, 
Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just 
outside Cayuga County),Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer,  
Madison  Cortlandcompiled: January 19 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph 
BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  #426 Monday January 19, 
2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 
January 12, 2014 Highlights:---
NORTHERN SHOVELERRED-SHOULDERED HAWKICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLSNOWY 
OWLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEGRAY CATBIRDLAPLAND LONGSPUREVENING 
GROSBEAKSAVANNAH SPARROWWHITE-CROWNED SPARROWCOMMON REDPOLL


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     1/14:  A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road.     1/17: A 
SAVANNAH SPARROW was found on East Road

Onondaga county
     1/15: A NORTHERN SHOVELER was found on the Seneca River at Mercer Park in 
Baldwinsville. It has lingered throughout the week.     1/16: An ICELAND GULL 
was seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a 
feeder in Elbridge.     1/17: An ICELAND GULL was seen on the Seneca River in 
Baldwinsville. A GRAY CATBIRD was found at the feeder canal on Andrews Road in 
Dewitt.     
Oswego County
     1/16: A GLAUCOUS GULL was found in Oswego Harbor.

Oneida County
     1/13: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen near Waterville.     1/17: A NORTHERN 
SHRIKE was seen near Clinton.     1/18: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen on Rt.46 
south of New London.

Madison County
     1/13: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was again seen on East Road near New 
Woodstock.EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. 
COMMON REDPOLLS are present also.     1/14: A SNOWY OWL was seen near 
Peterboro.     1/15: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Eden Hollow Road.     1/16: 
A COMMON REDPOLL was at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road.     1/19: 4 COMMON 
REDPOLLS were at the feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds.

Herkimer County
     1/14: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Barto Hill near Fairfield.

Jefferson County
     1/17: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen near Cape Vincent.     1/18: A 
SHORT-EARED OWL and a SNOWY OWL were found near Cape Vincent.          --  end 
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[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Ducks and Horned Larks

[Carney, Martin]

Two Harlequin Ducks -- a male and a female -- were in close to the most
western jetty at Lookout Point at around 3:45 pm today; 2 Horned Larks were
in the eastern end of the West End 2 parking lot.  Not too shabby for a
quick trip to the ocean.

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[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, East River, Manhattan

[David Barrett]

At 3:40 pm today I saw a *Black-headed Gull* fishing on the East River,
east of Icahn Stadium at latitude 116th Street. Perhaps this is the same
gull that has been sighted in recent weeks passing over the 70th Street
Pier on the Hudson River just before sundown.

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[nysbirds-l] Newburgh (Orange County) Hudson River Gulls

[Curt McDermott]

Just  a quick update...
Over the past month, Iceland Gulls have become a fairly regular event on 
the Hudson at Newburgh.  The only exception to that rule occurred from roughly 
the 9th or so until last friday(1/16),when to my knowledge none were seen.  
Prior to that, we had at least 2 individual 1st year birds and a second year 
bird.  This past Friday (1/16) I had an adult Iceland just south of the Gull 
Harbor Marina (Public Boat Launch) at the foot of Washington St. This 
evening, while out for a short time with my wife(Clara) and Father (Ken 
McDermott) I spotted a very dark mantled bird that I was unable to get a 
positive ID on due to fading light, distance and only being able to view the 
bird while it laid on the ice.  The bird of interest appeared to be slightly 
smaller than neighboring Herring Gulls.  The bird had a black ring around the 
bill with no obvious red mark on the lower mandible.  The bird lacked the 
streaking on the head and nape, typically found on most winter plumage Lesser 
Black-backed and Slaty-backed Gulls.  The bird appeared to show a slight dark 
smudge, concentrated around the eye.  I was unable to get any color on the eye 
itself.  Due to the fact that it was laying down, I was not able to get leg 
color.  For no apparent reason, this gull and surrounding gulls lifted off and 
headed into Cornwall Bay, where they more than likely, are spending the night. 
At the time the gulls lifted off, I had briefly turned away from the bird.  I 
never got a look at the bird in flight and after moving further south and 
scanning the area, never got on the gull again.  Although I know it was not a 
Great Black-backed, I do not know what it was.  I hope that local birders will 
keep an eye out for this bird.  It's Ironic that sometimes the most interesting 
birds are the ones that aren't positively ID'd..  
Good Birding,   Curt McDermott
PS.  The Dutchess County side of the Hudson has fairly solid ice extending out 
approx. 200 meters/yards.  Recently, that ice edge has held upwards of 3,000 
gulls in the late afternoon. Free floating ice is beginning to appear on all 
parts of the river.  This ice holds gulls as well.  I recently heard a report 
that the river in Green County County is frozen all the way across.  If these 
conditions continue, gull activity in Orange should be picking up soon. 
 
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[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club - Upcoming Meeting Info - Wed. 01/21/2015 - Richard Santangelo presents Birders: The Next Generation

[Nancy Tognan]

The *Queens County Bird Club Inc.* will be meeting at the Alley Pond
Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd Douglaston, NY 11362
http://goo.gl/8cnmjT Map of location  
at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.  Free admission.  Refreshments
served.

Our speaker will be Richard Santangelo presenting Birders:  The Next
Generation   

Who will be birding 50 years from now?  Will birding disappear due to the
same philosophy that decimated the American Shaker movement?  Find out how
YOU can help save the future of birding! 

Rich Santangelo is an education coordinator with Audubon NY, A State Chapter
of the National Audubon Society.  Four years ago he was hired by Audubon to
establish an education program called For the Birds! (FTB!) on Long Island.
For the Birds! is a multi-session  elementary education program that uses
birds as the hook to get children interested in science and nature.  

 

January bonus:  Take the chill out of winter with chili!  Free bowl of
home-made chili for this meeting only.

 

Nancy Tognan
Vice President: *Queens County Bird Club Inc*. 
See http://www.qcbirdclub.org/ for more information on trips, speakers, and
other events! 
See our 'Birding Maps  Locations' page for directions to and info about
many local birding hotspots


* QCBC is a tax exempt, charitable organization {501c3}.  *

 


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[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve - 1/19

[Michael Zito]

Both Warblers (NASHVILLE and ORANGE-CROWNED) were eventually seen today
with some persistence at the preserve.  They were spotted just north of the
Walker Street entrance.  I stood by the abandoned air conditioner in the
stream and watched them feed on the cat-tails across from the stream.  I
actually looked for the cat-tails to move slightly and then I was able to
target where they were.  A local told me of a GREAT-HORNED owl he heard in
the area at night.  Just of note: Things got quiet in the later morning if
you were there then, probably due to a Cooper's/Sharp-Shinned HAWK (not
sure which one) in the area.  I actually saw him crash into the cat-tails,
I followed where he went and observed he did not get any of the warblers.

Also in this area of interest were some downy woodpeckers (pecking at the
cat-tails), white-breasted nuthatch (heard), and a number of chickadees.

I walked south of the Walker Street entrance to see the grey SCREECH OWL,
who was visible in his usual hole.

A trip north of Clark Street turned up a continuing male WOOD DUCK in the
stream, along with a hybrid mallard of sorts.  I also spotted a female WOOD
DUCK in the Pittsburgh Ave. pond.  Did not notice any Eurasian Wigeons in
the pond, but heard from someone they were more up north.

Mike Z

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[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull at Jones Beach

[Steve Walter]

Another interesting adult Iceland Gull was in the Jones Beach West End 2
parking lot during the mid-day today. Characteristics included a rather
large, angular head, pale but not yellow eye, and blackish wing tips. To my
eye, the overall size appeared a tad larger than the closest Herring Gull.
It could be the same individual that has appeared there intermittently in
past years, although it didn't match up perfectly with pictures I took last
year. The streaking on the head was a bit darker than last year's (not sure
if that can vary across different molts) and the wing tips appeared more
dark gray than black in flight. The pattern in the wings is subtly
different, but then I'm also seeing differences between the left and right
wing of today's bird. Leg color was what I'll call a lavender pink (same as
last year's) -- not as bright as I've seen on others. Since I've done
Iceland Gull pictorials in the past, I'm not ready to post this one at this
time. I might still, if there's interest.

 

 

Steve Walter

Queens, NY  


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[nysbirds-l] Randall Island

[Alan Drogin]

One Yellow-rumped warbler to be expected but not usual for this time of year - 
4 Field Sparrows among a flock of typical winter sparrows (Juncos, House, 
White-throats, Song) back of left field48.
Alan Drogin

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[nysbirds-l] Common Raven in Roslyn

[Avery Scott (SkyOfBirds)]

I observed what I believe to be the Common Raven that has nested in Roslyn
in the past today. The bird was over Cedarmere Preserve. I got good looks,
heard the call very well, and got a bad video, which you can see here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym40dw_hbDofeature=youtu.be

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Williston Park, NY
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[nysbirds-l] King Eider @ Shinnecock

[Jonathan Stocker]

King Eider is still being seen in the flock of eider in the bay just north of 
the inlet.  Also of note was an Iceland Gull on the west jetty.  

Lee and Jonathan Stocker 

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[nysbirds-l] Canvasback at Brooklyn Bridge Park

[Matthew Wills]

Found a male Canvasback hanging out with small crowd of Gadwall on the rocks at 
the little beach at Pier 4 ruins in Brooklyn Bridge Park this afternoon. First 
time I've seen one here. Bright white body, with those fantastic red eyes! 
Seemed pretty tolerant of holiday scamps  leashed dogs on the beach. I will 
post pictures on my blog soon/later.


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[nysbirds-l] A couple of additions in the Montauk Area this morning ...

[Anthony Collerton]

Harlequin Duck - 2 drakes at Lake Montauk Inlet.
Lesser Black-backed Gull - adult at Fort Pond
Common Redpoll - 19 at Lazy Point, Napeague.

Also:
Iceland Gull - at Shinecock Inlet (found by Mike McBrien)
Common Redpoll - c20 at Tiana Beach

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