A group of 10 Cornell students (part of a couple classes I teach in spring
and fall) and I had a flock of 17 Brant continuously circling at Stewart
Park this morning. There were also a few Ruddy Ducks, the female Surf
Scoter, a Lesser Scaup, 2 Ring-necked Ducks, Coots and more were seen as
well.
A flock of about 60 Black Scoters, a mix of males and females, is currently
out on the lake directly out from the spit at Myers Point, fairly distant
but giving reasonable scope views. A female type Surf and White-winged
scoter are also around the lighthouse area. Some Brant have flown by going
