Update: the Slaty-back is currently preening on the ice sheet at the north end
of the Reservoir. Well visible from the northeast shoreline. An Iceland Gull is
presently right next to it, and there have been three individual Lesser
Black-backs around the area today as well.
Cheers!
-Tim H
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Update: the Slaty-back is currently preening on the ice sheet at the north end
of the Reservoir. Well visible from the northeast shoreline. An Iceland Gull is
presently right next to it, and there have been three individual Lesser
Black-backs around the area today as well.
Cheers!
-Tim H
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After nearly 17 hours of search time over the course of my 7 attempts,
including 6 hours today, the Slaty-backed Gull is on the Reservoir now, bathing
near the western shore. We are watching it in nice light at a distance from the
northeast shoreline.
Cheers!
-Tim H
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After nearly 17 hours of search time over the course of my 7 attempts,
including 6 hours today, the Slaty-backed Gull is on the Reservoir now, bathing
near the western shore. We are watching it in nice light at a distance from the
northeast shoreline.
Cheers!
-Tim H
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NYSbirds-L List
I just received word that the Slaty-backed Gull is being seen on the Central
Park Reservoir right now.
Cheers,
“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our
mind.” ~ Bob Marley
“Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but
I just received word that the Slaty-backed Gull is being seen on the Central
Park Reservoir right now.
Cheers,
“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our
mind.” ~ Bob Marley
“Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but
The Slaty-backed Gull on Central Park Reservoir- standing on ice with a group
of gulls just north of the San Remo apartment building. I am standing on the
east side of the reservoir on the running track at 90th St. looking west. The
bird is probably 250-300 yards away so scope very helpful.
The Slaty-backed Gull on Central Park Reservoir- standing on ice with a group
of gulls just north of the San Remo apartment building. I am standing on the
east side of the reservoir on the running track at 90th St. looking west. The
bird is probably 250-300 yards away so scope very helpful.
Gong Xi Fa Cai to all who celebrate!
I just received a link to a checklist
(https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S101846914 ) from Anthony Collerton who
asked me to take a look at a Gull that to him did not seem right for LBBG and
thought it looked good for a Slaty-backed Gull.
Anthony’s
Gong Xi Fa Cai to all who celebrate!
I just received a link to a checklist
(https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S101846914 ) from Anthony Collerton who
asked me to take a look at a Gull that to him did not seem right for LBBG and
thought it looked good for a Slaty-backed Gull.
Anthony’s
Late this afternoon, Garth Riley refound the SLATY-BACKED GULL on the rocks
a little ways above the falls on the Niagara River. Several of us made it to
Garth's location opposite the barge on the Canadian side and looked
downriver at the bird. Eventually it woke up, stretched a wing, and then
Late this afternoon, Garth Riley refound the SLATY-BACKED GULL on the rocks
a little ways above the falls on the Niagara River. Several of us made it to
Garth's location opposite the barge on the Canadian side and looked
downriver at the bird. Eventually it woke up, stretched a wing, and then
In case Slaty-backed Gull reports are submitted to eBird.org from the
latest reported location I've created the following hotspot that should be
available on the system within 12 hours:
Shawangunk Correctional Facility, Wallkill
Coordinates: 41° 37.962', -74° 9.271'
Let me know if you see any
We have a report to eBird of a SLATY-BACKED GULL with convincing
photographs from Wallkill, Ulster County, NY. The bird has been seen right
on state prison property so the ability to stop and get decent looks, or
especially photos, is limited.
Rich Guthrie
New Baltimore
New York
We have a report to eBird of a SLATY-BACKED GULL with convincing
photographs from Wallkill, Ulster County, NY. The bird has been seen right
on state prison property so the ability to stop and get decent looks, or
especially photos, is limited.
Rich Guthrie
New Baltimore
New York
In case Slaty-backed Gull reports are submitted to eBird.org from the
latest reported location I've created the following hotspot that should be
available on the system within 12 hours:
Shawangunk Correctional Facility, Wallkill
Coordinates: 41° 37.962', -74° 9.271'
Let me know if you see any
Anya Auerbach, Billy Kaselow, my father and I made the drive up to Buffalo
today to chase the previously reported Slaty-backed Gull in Buffalo Harbor.
After about two hours of scanning, we found the bird (my 600th!) on the spit
opposite the concrete tower. It flew down the spit, giving us great
A group of nine birders from Ontario and NY found a SLATY-BACKED GULL just
before noon today. We had a lengthy study of it perched and doing short
flights, seeing all of the field marks. It was too distant for flight shots
but we got some digiscoped images of it while perched. It appears to be
A group of nine birders from Ontario and NY found a SLATY-BACKED GULL just
before noon today. We had a lengthy study of it perched and doing short
flights, seeing all of the field marks. It was too distant for flight shots
but we got some digiscoped images of it while perched. It appears to be
Just to add to Andrew's message. Spent a fair amount of time looking for
the gull today before calling at quits at 4pm. Searched extensively along
the Newburgh waterfront and checked the Beacon Gull flock several times
during the day (the flock ebbed and flowed several times during the day).
I
The previously reported Slaty-backed Gull in Beacon of course wasn't there
while I was there from 2:30 to 4:30pm, but did see a nice adult Lesser
Black-backed Gull and juvenile Iceland Gull. Also missed the three eagles that
were there before I got there.
Andrew
Andrew v. F. Block
The previously reported Slaty-backed Gull in Beacon of course wasn't there
while I was there from 2:30 to 4:30pm, but did see a nice adult Lesser
Black-backed Gull and juvenile Iceland Gull. Also missed the three eagles that
were there before I got there.
Andrew
Andrew v. F. Block
Just to add to Andrew's message. Spent a fair amount of time looking for
the gull today before calling at quits at 4pm. Searched extensively along
the Newburgh waterfront and checked the Beacon Gull flock several times
during the day (the flock ebbed and flowed several times during the day).
I
Many birders held vigil for the Slaty-backed Gull this afternoon.
Unfortunately, the gull didn't show. I think it is a real possibility that
the gull will return. Previous SBGU's in the Hudson Valley have remained for
extended periods. If this is true and the gulls routine can be
Many birders held vigil for the Slaty-backed Gull this afternoon.
Unfortunately, the gull didn't show. I think it is a real possibility that
the gull will return. Previous SBGU's in the Hudson Valley have remained for
extended periods. If this is true and the gulls routine can be
Just to clarify my previous post, Curt positively identified the gull, I was
agreeing with his identification. John Haas
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
I have posted a few of Curt McDermott's photos of an adult Slaty-backed Gull at
the Beacon Train Station on the Hudson River. Upon reviewing the many photos
Curt took of the bird I have concluded it is none other than a Slaty-backed
Gull. Congratulations to Curt on a great find. Photos can
This afternoon, Clara Montenegro and I returned to the Beacon Train
Station as has been our ritual for the past week. Earlier in the week we had
an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull along with a first year Iceland. The
following day, we had 2 first year Iceland Gulls and a first year
This afternoon, Clara Montenegro and I returned to the Beacon Train
Station as has been our ritual for the past week. Earlier in the week we had
an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull along with a first year Iceland. The
following day, we had 2 first year Iceland Gulls and a first year
I have posted a few of Curt McDermott's photos of an adult Slaty-backed Gull at
the Beacon Train Station on the Hudson River. Upon reviewing the many photos
Curt took of the bird I have concluded it is none other than a Slaty-backed
Gull. Congratulations to Curt on a great find. Photos can
Just to clarify my previous post, Curt positively identified the gull, I was
agreeing with his identification. John Haas
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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
Sorry for the late post but Rich Fried and Rob Bate saw the adult
SLATY-BACKED GULL late on Tuesday afternoon. It was on the large flat rock
island that is in the middle of the river below the control gates. They
were viewing from Goat Island, just upstream from Three Sisters Islands.
They were
Sorry for the late post but Rich Fried and Rob Bate saw the adult
SLATY-BACKED GULL late on Tuesday afternoon. It was on the large flat rock
island that is in the middle of the river below the control gates. They
were viewing from Goat Island, just upstream from Three Sisters Islands.
They were
The Slaty-backed Gull relocated this morning (3/22) by Chris Newton on
Randall Road in the town of Porter lingered up till about 1:15 p.m. when it
flew off and began soaring high overhead and it glided off to the SW towards
the Lewiston Reservior/Niagara Co. Landfill (the latter of which has no
Chris Newton just called 11:30 a.m. to report that he has (very likely)
re-found the SLATY-BACKED GULL in a flooded grassy field on the west side of
Randall Rd. between Youngstown Wilson and Braley Roads in the town of
Porter, Niagara Co. He noted that views were brief as the bird shuffled in
For anyone interested, I put up four photos on our web site - two of the
Slaty-backed Gull in the Town of Porter from last Wednesday (sorry, no
spread wing shots) and one each of two male Hoary Redpolls at our feeders:
http://www.betsypottersart.com/Recent_photos_1.htm
Good birding!
Willie
For anyone interested, I put up four photos on our web site - two of the
Slaty-backed Gull in the Town of Porter from last Wednesday (sorry, no
spread wing shots) and one each of two male Hoary Redpolls at our feeders:
http://www.betsypottersart.com/Recent_photos_1.htm
Good birding!
Willie
I looked in the field that had the Slaty-backed Gull yesterday but there
were no gulls there today. I also checked the field at the corner of
Youngstown-Wilson and Porter-Center Roads, where there were many gulls but
only had one dark-mantled gull - an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED.
Two male and one
I looked in the field that had the Slaty-backed Gull yesterday but there
were no gulls there today. I also checked the field at the corner of
Youngstown-Wilson and Porter-Center Roads, where there were many gulls but
only had one dark-mantled gull - an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED.
Two male and one
For the second straight day, I checked fields along Youngstown-Wilson Road
(Y-W Rd) on my way home from work today. The first field I checked was on
the north side of Y-W Rd, where Braley Road goes off to the southeast.
There were several hundred gulls here, including adult and second-cycle
For the second straight day, I checked fields along Youngstown-Wilson Road
(Y-W Rd) on my way home from work today. The first field I checked was on
the north side of Y-W Rd, where Braley Road goes off to the southeast.
There were several hundred gulls here, including adult and second-cycle
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