- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Jan. 29, 2010
* NYNY1001.29
- Birds mentioned
MEW GULL+ (European subspecies "Common Gull")
YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD+
Greater White-fronted Goose
Cackling Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
KING EIDER
Common Eider
BARROW'S
The Mew Gull could not be located in the vicinity of Bensonhurst Park along
the belt in Brooklyn today (1/29/10) despite an exhaustive search of all
Ring-billed Gulls in the area. Numbers of gulls are apparently way down
from earlier in the season, as I would estimate there were no more than 150
If anyone has salvaged Dovekies or other alcids the AMNH will be glad
to accept them. Please contact me at the address below.
Paul
Paul Sweet
Collection Manager
Department of Ornithology
Division of Vertebrate Zoology
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New
Below I have pasted the text from the Dovekie article that appeared in
Newsday. I posted this originally because it was the first mention on
NYSBIRDS of the fact that there were more than two DOVEKIES involved
in this latest event. (Prior to this only the Staten Island and the
Great River
I don't think any password is needed for the video that is linked to the
article and which highlights the fragile nature of these unexpected visitors. I
didn't think the dovekie at Great River/Timber Point seemed distressed, however
although others more knowledgeable than me might have another
Still paddling around like a little wind- up toy...
From Ardith Bondi
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On Jan 29, 2010, at 10:09 AM, Ardith Bondi wrote:
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Just a note - most people will not be able to read this story as Newsday has a
pay-model now.If you have optonline you are entitled to it for free - -
Original Message -From: Hugh McGuinness Date: Friday, January 29, 2010
11:19 amSubject: Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Dovekie article in NewsdayTo:
I checked on the Dovekie at Timber Point at 11:15 this morning. Still actively
swimming and feeding up and down the west marina.
Ken Thompson Sayville NY
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The article Dave Klauber mentioned may be of general interest and the
link is given below. The article actually highlights the Dovekie crash
(predicted by Shai Mitra) that occurred on LI earlier this week.
Apologies to those away from region 10, but there is an article with good
pictures on page A8 of today's Newsday (serves the Long Island area) about
Dovekies being seen from land
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Apologies to those away from region 10, but there is an article with good
pictures on page A8 of today's Newsday (serves the Long Island area) about
Dovekies being seen from land
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The article Dave Klauber mentioned may be of general interest and the
link is given below. The article actually highlights the Dovekie crash
(predicted by Shai Mitra) that occurred on LI earlier this week.
I checked on the Dovekie at Timber Point at 11:15 this morning. Still actively
swimming and feeding up and down the west marina.
Ken Thompson Sayville NY
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Just a note - most people will not be able to read this story as Newsday has a
pay-model now.If you have optonline you are entitled to it for free - -
Original Message -From: Hugh McGuinness Date: Friday, January 29, 2010
11:19 amSubject: Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Dovekie article in NewsdayTo:
Still paddling around like a little wind- up toy...
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