[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Couch's Moved
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Sara Burch > Date: December 29, 2014 at 3:01:04 PM EST > To: "NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu" > Subject: Couch's Moved > > Couch's Kingbird left the 11th and 4th are and flew off over some buildings > to the southwest. > > Sent from my iPhone -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Couch's Moved
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Sara Burch dinos...@gmail.com Date: December 29, 2014 at 3:01:04 PM EST To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: Couch's Moved Couch's Kingbird left the 11th and 4th are and flew off over some buildings to the southwest. Sent from my iPhone -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Setauket Black-headed Gull
During a bird walk at the Setauket Mill Pond today at 11am, we discovered a winter-plumage BLACK-HEADED GULL swimming, and foraging around the mudflats of the inlet north of main pond around low tide. For a brief period he flew around showing his bright reddish orange legs and feet off. This area can be accessed by walking back through the wooded path of the Frank Melville Preserve until you emerge in a clearing; the short path to the salt flats is to the left. Sara Burch -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Setauket Black-headed Gull
During a bird walk at the Setauket Mill Pond today at 11am, we discovered a winter-plumage BLACK-HEADED GULL swimming, and foraging around the mudflats of the inlet north of main pond around low tide. For a brief period he flew around showing his bright reddish orange legs and feet off. This area can be accessed by walking back through the wooded path of the Frank Melville Preserve until you emerge in a clearing; the short path to the salt flats is to the left. Sara Burch -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marratooka Lake Barnacle Goose - YES (Eventually)
Went out to Marratooka Lake in Mattituck today to look for the Barnacle Goose that has been consistantly reported there lately. When I arrived around 2:15pm, there weren't very many geese on the pond (not nearly as many as had been reported before), and during the 45 minutes that I was there, they almost all left. There was no Barnacle Goose present during that time, nor any Greater White-fronted Geese, though I did spot at least one CACKLING GOOSE early on. Some other birders who came by said that they had been at the pond earlier and had also not seen the Barnacle Goose. There was a nice assortment of ducks, including one NORTHERN PINTAIL. Later after hitting up a few more spots on the north fork, I returned to Marratooka Lake just before dark (about 4:35pm). The geese were all returning to the pond for the night, and I spotted the BARNACLE GOOSE as well as one GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, in the company of approximately 1150 Canada Geese. Sara Burch -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marratooka Lake Barnacle Goose - YES (Eventually)
Went out to Marratooka Lake in Mattituck today to look for the Barnacle Goose that has been consistantly reported there lately. When I arrived around 2:15pm, there weren't very many geese on the pond (not nearly as many as had been reported before), and during the 45 minutes that I was there, they almost all left. There was no Barnacle Goose present during that time, nor any Greater White-fronted Geese, though I did spot at least one CACKLING GOOSE early on. Some other birders who came by said that they had been at the pond earlier and had also not seen the Barnacle Goose. There was a nice assortment of ducks, including one NORTHERN PINTAIL. Later after hitting up a few more spots on the north fork, I returned to Marratooka Lake just before dark (about 4:35pm). The geese were all returning to the pond for the night, and I spotted the BARNACLE GOOSE as well as one GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, in the company of approximately 1150 Canada Geese. Sara Burch -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Dec 3 - Chat, Ovenbird and Hermit Thrush
We spent some time in Bryant Park today from 2:30pm to 4:30pm amidst the large crowds there for the holiday market and managed to find three of the four rarities that folks have been looking for lately. Even with the heavy traffic from the holiday market most of the birds didn't seem too perturbed. The HERMIT THRUSH greeted us first in the small rectangular garden in the extreme NW corner of the park, moving among the bushes with the White-crowned Sparrows and a Gray Catbird. The YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS were spending time both in the northern bush row in front of the library facing 5th Ave (the duller-faced bird) and in the "garden" directly north of the Celsius restaurant by the ice skating rink (the bird with the strong white upper eye arc). The 5th Ave Chat was best seen for us by standing on the pavillion above the bushes and looking down over the concrete railing. At one point he flew through the rail and over to forage underneath the unoccupied small tables near the library and in the square of dirt near the three lighted christmas trees in that corner. The ice rink Chat was flying about and foraging in the dirt in that patch, occasionally spending time out of view underneath the stairs to the service entrance to the restaurant. The ice rink Chat was joined by the OVENBIRD, who took up new residence (if it's the same bird) in that patch. We didn't see him in the NW corner of the park with the Hermit Thrush, but he gave us many long looks foraging in this slightly less trafficked area behind the restaurant especially around the east of the two tall evergreen trees planed there (the Chat also spent a fair amount of time in this tree). Though that area was near where the Lincoln's Sparrow had been seen previously, we did not find him anywhere. Sara Burch Port Jefferson, 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gull - Setauket
We took a trip to the Setauket Mill Pond this afternoon but unfortunately did not find the Black-headed Gull on the pond with the Ring-billed Gulls. A trip to the Old Field Lighthouse yielded a first winter BONAPARTE'S GULL flying around not too far offshore. We didn't see the Red-necked Grebe, but we also didn't have a scope. There were quite a few Common Loons on the water. Sara -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gull - Setauket
We took a trip to the Setauket Mill Pond this afternoon but unfortunately did not find the Black-headed Gull on the pond with the Ring-billed Gulls. A trip to the Old Field Lighthouse yielded a first winter BONAPARTE'S GULL flying around not too far offshore. We didn't see the Red-necked Grebe, but we also didn't have a scope. There were quite a few Common Loons on the water. Sara -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Setauket
Unfortunately we didn't get any photos of it flying, but it seems to be hanging around so maybe we can still get some. The hybrid idea is an interesting one, but I think we'll need better photos to know for sure! Sara On Nov 12, 2011, at 10:35 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > This is an interesting looking bird. The head pattern and the white spots on > the tips of the primaries make me wonder whether it might be a Black-headed x > Ring-billed Gull hybrid. Are there any photos of the spread wings? > > Best, > Shai Mitra, Bay Shore > > From: bounce-38260591-3714...@list.cornell.edu > [bounce-38260591-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Sara Burch > [s...@burch.cc] > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 6:21 PM > To: NYSBIRDS-L > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Setauket > > During a bird walk at the Setauket Mill Pond today at 11am, we discovered a > winter-plumage BLACK-HEADED GULL among a small group of Ring Billed Gulls on > the main pond south of the old mill. Also present were a large number of > American Wigeons, Gadwalls, and some Ring-necked Ducks. The Pied-billed Grebe > that was seen on last month's walk was still around as well. > > A couple of pictures of the gull are here: > http://flic.kr/p/aE68No > > Sara > -- > > 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/ > > -- > > > > > Change is in the Air - Smoking in Designated Areas Only in > effect.<http://www.csi.cuny.edu/tobaccofree> > Tobacco-Free Campus as of July 1, 2012. > > -- > > 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/ > > -- > -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Setauket
During a bird walk at the Setauket Mill Pond today at 11am, we discovered a winter-plumage BLACK-HEADED GULL among a small group of Ring Billed Gulls on the main pond south of the old mill. Also present were a large number of American Wigeons, Gadwalls, and some Ring-necked Ducks. The Pied-billed Grebe that was seen on last month's walk was still around as well. A couple of pictures of the gull are here: http://flic.kr/p/aE68No Sara -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Setauket
During a bird walk at the Setauket Mill Pond today at 11am, we discovered a winter-plumage BLACK-HEADED GULL among a small group of Ring Billed Gulls on the main pond south of the old mill. Also present were a large number of American Wigeons, Gadwalls, and some Ring-necked Ducks. The Pied-billed Grebe that was seen on last month's walk was still around as well. A couple of pictures of the gull are here: http://flic.kr/p/aE68No Sara -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow in the pumpkin patch, Wading River
We went pumpkin picking at the Lewin Farm Pumpkin Patch on 25A just past Sound Ave near Wading River, Long Island and were treated with a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW hanging out with a bunch of Yellow-rumped Warblers who were hawking near the wooded fenceline on the eastern side of the field. There were lots of Tree Sparrows flying around above the pumpkin patch until a MERLIN came flying overhead and cleared the air. An unexpected and surprising nice couple of finds for a site we weren't even planning on birding! -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow in the pumpkin patch, Wading River
We went pumpkin picking at the Lewin Farm Pumpkin Patch on 25A just past Sound Ave near Wading River, Long Island and were treated with a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW hanging out with a bunch of Yellow-rumped Warblers who were hawking near the wooded fenceline on the eastern side of the field. There were lots of Tree Sparrows flying around above the pumpkin patch until a MERLIN came flying overhead and cleared the air. An unexpected and surprising nice couple of finds for a site we weren't even planning on birding! -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access
We come in from Suffolk and on our original trip took the LIRR to Atlantic Terminal (in Brooklyn), and then the Q down to Coney Island. It works really well, and it's a somewhat shorter subway ride than going all the way from Penn Station. If you were going in to Penn you could walk to the Q or the F at Herald Square and take those all the way down. If you want to check your options based on the time of day you're going, Google Maps also has public transit directions that are decent. In any case, coming from Long Island it's definitely better to take public transit than drive! Sara Port Jefferson Station, NY On Aug 4, 2011, at 10:49 AM, Jim Osterlund wrote: > Taking Bob's and John"s points together points up something else we outsiders > need. I live in Suffolk County; I'd take the LIRR to Penn Station, but then > be at a loss how to proceed further, and, in fact, not even be sure Penn > Station was the best choice. Can we get some input from you insiders on > connecting with the subway system from public transit points like Amtrak, the > LIRR, etc.? > > -- > > 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/ > > -- -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access
We come in from Suffolk and on our original trip took the LIRR to Atlantic Terminal (in Brooklyn), and then the Q down to Coney Island. It works really well, and it's a somewhat shorter subway ride than going all the way from Penn Station. If you were going in to Penn you could walk to the Q or the F at Herald Square and take those all the way down. If you want to check your options based on the time of day you're going, Google Maps also has public transit directions that are decent. In any case, coming from Long Island it's definitely better to take public transit than drive! Sara Port Jefferson Station, NY On Aug 4, 2011, at 10:49 AM, Jim Osterlund wrote: Taking Bob's and Johns points together points up something else we outsiders need. I live in Suffolk County; I'd take the LIRR to Penn Station, but then be at a loss how to proceed further, and, in fact, not even be sure Penn Station was the best choice. Can we get some input from you insiders on connecting with the subway system from public transit points like Amtrak, the LIRR, etc.? -- 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/ -- -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Gray-hooded Gull original finder
Hi everyone! Jacob and I are really thrilled to have discovered this gull last weekend on a trip to Coney Island. We have only been seriously birding for a year or so now, and we weren't planning on making any bird counts that day, but we hadn't actually ever recorded any Laughing Gulls on our eBird accounts since we have done most of our birding out on the east end of Long Island. We were watching the laughers when we spotted the Grey-hooded Gull amongst them. We didn't realize just what he was, but we knew it wasn't a Laughing Gull! But since Gray-hooded Gulls don't appear in our guides, we couldn't really identify the bird, so we have to thank Doug for that. Fortunately we were able to make a trip back this weekend to see the gull again and get better pictures. It was really cool to see so many birders out to see him! He flew by only a couple of feet away from Jacob's face at one point. I know tons of photos of this gull have been posted at this point, but here are mine from yesterday just for kicks (you've all already seen my iPhone photos from the day of the discovery when Doug posted my photostream earlier): http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvGy7Wq Sara Burch Port Jefferson Station, 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Gray-hooded Gull original finder
Hi everyone! Jacob and I are really thrilled to have discovered this gull last weekend on a trip to Coney Island. We have only been seriously birding for a year or so now, and we weren't planning on making any bird counts that day, but we hadn't actually ever recorded any Laughing Gulls on our eBird accounts since we have done most of our birding out on the east end of Long Island. We were watching the laughers when we spotted the Grey-hooded Gull amongst them. We didn't realize just what he was, but we knew it wasn't a Laughing Gull! But since Gray-hooded Gulls don't appear in our guides, we couldn't really identify the bird, so we have to thank Doug for that. Fortunately we were able to make a trip back this weekend to see the gull again and get better pictures. It was really cool to see so many birders out to see him! He flew by only a couple of feet away from Jacob's face at one point. I know tons of photos of this gull have been posted at this point, but here are mine from yesterday just for kicks (you've all already seen my iPhone photos from the day of the discovery when Doug posted my photostream earlier): http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvGy7Wq Sara Burch Port Jefferson Station, 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/ --
