Taking a look at Shari's photo of the metal ring, I agree it is BTO (as in
'British Trust for Ornithology') but rather than 'MAY', suggest that the
lower letters are NAT (as in Nat. Hist.) referring to the Natural History
Museum in London. These two organizations oversee ringing (banding) projects
I photographed the Barnacle Goose at Orchard Beach early this morning at 7AM,
11/27/10 and was able to get quite close, using my car as a blind. Enlargement
of the metal band from my photographs reveals, " British Museum London SV 17.
The number on the second line on the metal ring is 1291347.
A strong gusty, west wind and winter-like temperatures made for tough
birding, but a few some nice birds were present at both Jones Beach and
Point Lookout. At the former, up to 3 LITTLE GULLS were seen out on the bay
north of the Coast Guard station (I didn't arrive early enough and saw only
Larry remembered that I tried to digiscope the goose in my other camera.
Posted the pictures of the other metal band on my blog. I think it says
"BTO MAY"
http://drilbudesigns.blogspot.com/
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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
Date: Saturday, 27 November 2010 (1:10p-3:45p)
Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek
Reported by: Ben Cacace
This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of
Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park.
The calling male *AMERICAN
Here is a link to some photos of the Cave Swallows seen at Jones Beach on
Thanksgiving Morning:
http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/11/cave-swallows.html
I also spotted a Northern Harrier flying across Rt. 104 in East Quogue from
the West (Grabeski Airport) to the East/.
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- Luke,
Wow, Shari Zirlin just forwarded me a picture of the Orchard Beach Barnacle
Goose and the white white band on the injured left leg does indeed appear to
be a darvic ring/band (vertical 3 letter code VUB [or possibly 8]!! Also
evident in the photo, and mentioned in a separate email from Mark
Naturally, it is troubling to hear that the bird is in distress, with the
leg band as the possible culprit. However, I'm very intrigued by the details
of the band. Does anyone have photos that show it? Do the letters read up
(or down) the leg or around it?
Barnacle Geese are seen annually in our
I and my son Travis, home on a Thanksgiving Break from college, decided to see
what was happening around Shinnecock Inlet on this windy day. Both in the inlet
and to the west were Hundreds of Common Eiders, both juveniles and adults were
found in the inlet and to the west. I scanned carefully
Persistent winds from the W or NW made for a blustery and chilly day on the
South Fork of Long Island (Suffolk Co.). Land birds were conspicuous by
their absence. By contrast, waterfowl were much in evidence. Several
thousand scoter and a thousand or more Common Eider seemed to be relishing
the
11/ 27/10 - NY Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
Time: 10am to 12pm
Observers: Andrew Block
10 Canada Geese (8 banded)
50+ Mallards
1 Cooper's Hawk
2 Red-tailed Hawks
1 Peregrine Falcon
15+ Mourning Doves
2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers
1 Downy Woodpecker
5+ Blue Jays
4+ Black-capped Chickadees
4 Tufted
The Barnacle Goose was relocated at 10AM on the grass to the right on the
parking lot at Orchard Beach . The goose is banded. It is a white band with
black letters VUB. The band appears to have slipped down over the birds foot.
The bird is limping and doesn't or can't put its foot down
>From Mardi Dickinson:
11/27 - Stamford, Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary --
YES FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER is present this morning
At 7:55am.
Directions & Food:
http://kymry.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/ct-fork-tailed-flycatcher/
Cheers,
Mardi Dickinson
Norwalk, CT
http://twitter.com/MardiWD
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11/ 27/10 - NY Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
Time: 10am to 12pm
Observers: Andrew Block
10 Canada Geese (8 banded)
50+ Mallards
1 Cooper's Hawk
2 Red-tailed Hawks
1 Peregrine Falcon
15+ Mourning Doves
2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers
1 Downy Woodpecker
5+ Blue Jays
4+ Black-capped Chickadees
4 Tufted
Persistent winds from the W or NW made for a blustery and chilly day on the
South Fork of Long Island (Suffolk Co.). Land birds were conspicuous by
their absence. By contrast, waterfowl were much in evidence. Several
thousand scoter and a thousand or more Common Eider seemed to be relishing
the
Larry remembered that I tried to digiscope the goose in my other camera.
Posted the pictures of the other metal band on my blog. I think it says
BTO MAY
http://drilbudesigns.blogspot.com/
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
I photographed the Barnacle Goose at Orchard Beach early this morning at 7AM,
11/27/10 and was able to get quite close, using my car as a blind. Enlargement
of the metal band from my photographs reveals, British Museum London SV 17.
The number on the second line on the metal ring is 1291347.
Taking a look at Shari's photo of the metal ring, I agree it is BTO (as in
'British Trust for Ornithology') but rather than 'MAY', suggest that the
lower letters are NAT (as in Nat. Hist.) referring to the Natural History
Museum in London. These two organizations oversee ringing (banding) projects
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