When I arrived at the the previously mentioned location along 25a around
4:00, Sam Janazzo and Debbie Martin informed me that the Tufted Duck had
flown to the other side of the harbor, adjacent to the laboratory. After
getting some distant scope views of the bird, I went over to the laboratory
It would be much appreciated if anyone who saw the Tufted Duck today at Cold
Spring Harbor would post here as to the bird's age and sex. That way anyone
going for the bird tomorrow (like me!) will have a better idea what to look
for among any Greater Scaup (or other aythya species) present.
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Although I didn't get the above, I did make the acquaintance of Aaron Virgin,
of the "Group for the East End", who had just finished "bushwhacking" the loop
around the area where the solitaire was found on New Years Day. Shortly
afterward, a group of 8 Rusty Blackbirds landed close to us,
Accessible viewpoint, further north;
40.874162,-73.483289 - Google Maps
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One raven today seen and heard half mile south of town in the Rocky Point
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The Tufted Duck found by Gary Strauss on the eastern side of Cold Spring harbor
was still there around 3:30, associating with a small (10-15) flock of Greater
Scaup and a couple of Bufflehead, a bit north of the town dock. This flock flew
directly west to the opposite (west) side of the
Greetings all,
I thought I'd follow up the depressing news of the big blackbird kill in
Arkansas with a bit of positive news regarding the long standing problem of
bird kills at communications towers. First, the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) is currently holding another public
The two Black-headed Gulls continue on Veteran's Memorial Pier next to the
Owl's Head Waste Treatment Plant in southwest Brooklyn west of the Verrazano
Narrows Bridge. At 10 this morning they were both roosting with a flock of
100 or so Ring-billed Gulls and a few Herring Gulls. At one point the
The dock mentioned;
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Query:
What was the weather at the time of the die-off and in the 72 hours before? Was
it cold? Was there precipitation?
It might be advisable to do an analysis of the feathers of the birds to see
whether they had natural weatherproofing. In some places, icterids are
considered agricultural
If there were strong storms in the area it is more likely that the birds were
caught in a strong downdraft (microburst?) and knocked out of the air and
killed by impact with the ground. This has been recorded to have wiped out
flocks of ducks in the past.
Michael R. Wasilco
Regional
According to the Arkansas Veterinary Service that was not the case - and there
were no dead birds in the roosting areas. Massive hemorraging in the
musculature, around the organs were found...autopsies confirm whether these
things take place b4 or after death.This was something that happened
Couldn't these birds be poisoned?
Orhan Birol
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And...dare I ask, now that I see a fresh report of bird kills in Louisiana, and
coupled with the fish kills in Arkansas...is it possible that there is some
environmental factor from the oil catastrophe? I know that preliminary reports
said there was no toxicicity in the birds, but I remain
.." I guess a dense aggregation with mixed-direction
flight occurred and led to lots of midair collisions."
Since blackbirds and (esp.) starlings typically migrate in huge flocks and
are known for their unbelievable displays of synchronicity in their
swarms, is it possible that the
At 5 o'clock last night the owls rose from behind the kiosk. Look far
and look deep. First there was 1, then 3, then 5 swirled in the air
above tree-line offering great views in the orange glow. At one point
I had 4 in the same bin view. When I left at 5:30, there was another
one over
And...dare I ask, now that I see a fresh report of bird kills in Louisiana, and
coupled with the fish kills in Arkansas...is it possible that there is some
environmental factor from the oil catastrophe? I know that preliminary reports
said there was no toxicicity in the birds, but I remain
Couldn't these birds be poisoned?
Orhan Birol
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According to the Arkansas Veterinary Service that was not the case - and there
were no dead birds in the roosting areas. Massive hemorraging in the
musculature, around the organs were found...autopsies confirm whether these
things take place b4 or after death.This was something that happened
If there were strong storms in the area it is more likely that the birds were
caught in a strong downdraft (microburst?) and knocked out of the air and
killed by impact with the ground. This has been recorded to have wiped out
flocks of ducks in the past.
Michael R. Wasilco
Regional
The dock mentioned;
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The Tufted Duck found by Gary Strauss on the eastern side of Cold Spring harbor
was still there around 3:30, associating with a small (10-15) flock of Greater
Scaup and a couple of Bufflehead, a bit north of the town dock. This flock flew
directly west to the opposite (west) side of the
One raven today seen and heard half mile south of town in the Rocky Point
preserve
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Although I didn't get the above, I did make the acquaintance of Aaron Virgin,
of the Group for the East End, who had just finished bushwhacking the loop
around the area where the solitaire was found on New Years Day. Shortly
afterward, a group of 8 Rusty Blackbirds landed close to us,
It would be much appreciated if anyone who saw the Tufted Duck today at Cold
Spring Harbor would post here as to the bird's age and sex. That way anyone
going for the bird tomorrow (like me!) will have a better idea what to look
for among any Greater Scaup (or other aythya species) present.
--
When I arrived at the the previously mentioned location along 25a around
4:00, Sam Janazzo and Debbie Martin informed me that the Tufted Duck had
flown to the other side of the harbor, adjacent to the laboratory. After
getting some distant scope views of the bird, I went over to the laboratory
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