[nysbirds-l] Common / Eurasian Teals
Yes, that's plural. I got around to checking out Smith Pond's as part of a normal winter circuit that I do in that area of Nassau (including Mill River and Bay Park). Instead of the ho hum of seeing a known bird, I unexpectedly saw that there are two Common Eurasian Green-winged Teals. That became apparent when the teal flock came out of resting along the far shore and began feeding in the open (foraging, as some might say). I got nice scope looks (code for "forget about pictures"). Might be worth mentioning that there are 3 Pintails on the lake. Steve Walter Bayside, 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] Common / Eurasian Teals
Yes, that's plural. I got around to checking out Smith Pond's as part of a normal winter circuit that I do in that area of Nassau (including Mill River and Bay Park). Instead of the ho hum of seeing a known bird, I unexpectedly saw that there are two Common Eurasian Green-winged Teals. That became apparent when the teal flock came out of resting along the far shore and began feeding in the open (foraging, as some might say). I got nice scope looks (code for forget about pictures). Might be worth mentioning that there are 3 Pintails on the lake. Steve Walter Bayside, 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/ --
