Thanks to everyone who sent recommendations on where to park. I decided to take
the easy route and just pay at the Aquarium. Very easy and very overpriced.
So was the hot dog at Nathan's.
I was among the many birders who saw the Gray-hooded Gull when it reappeared
around 1:15.
Before
Hedging against the faint possibility that there is someone I might
still help, I note that the Wonder Wheel is a landmark visible for
miles, but I might add that the Palm Tree Sprinkler is here;
40.572898,-73.979347 - Google Maps
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One of the easiest birds I¹ve ever chased. I arrived at the Coney Island
Board Walk and 12th Street at 3:00 pm and it was one of the first birds I
saw when I scanned the Laughing Gull flock. It is very tame and came in to
bread. At 4:00 pm a little kid ran through the flock yelling at the top of
Coney Island, Aug 1
Amazing what planning and the internet will do for chasing rarities. Under the
guidance of Joe Giunta, who reasoned 1). The weekend would be a zoo; 2). the
gull would find plenty to eat on the beach after the weekend throngs; 3) the
afternoon would be most reliable based on
Niagara Falls Ontario Great Egret Colony
Since May 20th I have been monitoring the progress of the Great Egret
Colony in the Niagara River on the small islands above Niagara Falls.
On July 28th when I observed the Great Egret Colony above the Horseshoe
Falls from Three Sisters Island,
The Brooklyn gull celebrity was present this early afternoon , first seen
on the roof of the restroom pavilion in front of the boardwalk Nathan's,
before it flew down to the beach area adjoining the boardwalk , between the
pavilion and the artificial palm tree spray rig. This is near the
Just in case anyone wants to avoid the Belt Parkway, the Gray-hooded Gull is
only 2 blocks from the Coney Island subway station (D, F, N & Q- that I can
think of at the moment). I took the D yesterday, and it was a nice A/C'd way to
get there. Just try to avoid rush hour:)
Ardith Bondi
Sent
1) Arrived at 0730, early enough to find a non-metered parking spot.
2) Found ~ 10-15 birders already "on stations".
3) This # grew to at least 30 by 1215, when during my 4th or 5th "forced march"
up & down the boardwalk (from the "Olde" Parachute Jump to beyond the Aquarium)
I came
As of 1:18 pm the Gray-headed Gull is on the beach at Coney Island by the
Wonder Wheel.
Morgan Tingley
NY, NY
On Monday, August 1, 2011, Keelin Miller wrote:
> There were no sightings as of 10:35 a.m., with multiple birders present
and several searching up and down the beach area.
>
> Keelin
The Gray-hooded Gull is here in Coney Island right now1:30 PM
John J. Collins
Raritan NJ
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Birder et al,
Here is a new fun feature article called "Bird food for people" and thought you
might be interested to
http://kymry.wordpress.com/2011/07/30/bird-food-for-people/
Cheers,
Mardi Dickinson
Norwalk, CT
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MardiWD
Blog: http://kymry.wordpress.com/
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There were no sightings as of 10:35 a.m., with multiple birders present and
several searching up and down the beach area.
Keelin Miller
NYC, NY
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 11:52:16 -0400
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Gray-hooded Gull update??
From: easternblueb...@gmail.com
To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu;
July 31 - At Wood Marsh and Patty 2 there were 5 Hooded Mergansers, 5
Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Caspian Terns, and 7 Great Egrets. The Great Egrets flew
east in the direction of the Great Blue Heron colony at the north edge of
Hunter's Marsh (or Wood Marsh east). Taking the long walk in, as I
Some feather parasites can eat pinhole-like holes in bird feathers.
Adam
From: julian hough
To: & [NYSBIRDS]
Sent: Sunday, 31 July 2011, 12:56
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Gray-headed Gull feather moult
I haven't had chance to upload any of my shots of this bird
July 31 - At Wood Marsh and Patty 2 there were 5 Hooded Mergansers, 5
Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Caspian Terns, and 7 Great Egrets. The Great Egrets flew
east in the direction of the Great Blue Heron colony at the north edge of
Hunter's Marsh (or Wood Marsh east). Taking the long walk in, as I
There were no sightings as of 10:35 a.m., with multiple birders present and
several searching up and down the beach area.
Keelin Miller
NYC, NY
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 11:52:16 -0400
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Gray-hooded Gull update??
From: easternblueb...@gmail.com
To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu;
Birder et al,
Here is a new fun feature article called Bird food for people and thought you
might be interested to
http://kymry.wordpress.com/2011/07/30/bird-food-for-people/
Cheers,
Mardi Dickinson
Norwalk, CT
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MardiWD
Blog: http://kymry.wordpress.com/
--
As of 1:18 pm the Gray-headed Gull is on the beach at Coney Island by the
Wonder Wheel.
Morgan Tingley
NY, NY
On Monday, August 1, 2011, Keelin Miller capekee...@hotmail.com wrote:
There were no sightings as of 10:35 a.m., with multiple birders present
and several searching up and down the
1) Arrived at 0730, early enough to find a non-metered parking spot.
2) Found ~ 10-15 birders already on stations.
3) This # grew to at least 30 by 1215, when during my 4th or 5th forced march
up down the boardwalk (from the Olde Parachute Jump to beyond the Aquarium)
I came upon a
Just in case anyone wants to avoid the Belt Parkway, the Gray-hooded Gull is
only 2 blocks from the Coney Island subway station (D, F, N Q- that I can
think of at the moment). I took the D yesterday, and it was a nice A/C'd way to
get there. Just try to avoid rush hour:)
Ardith Bondi
Sent
The Brooklyn gull celebrity was present this early afternoon , first seen
on the roof of the restroom pavilion in front of the boardwalk Nathan's,
before it flew down to the beach area adjoining the boardwalk , between the
pavilion and the artificial palm tree spray rig. This is near the
Coney Island, Aug 1
Amazing what planning and the internet will do for chasing rarities. Under the
guidance of Joe Giunta, who reasoned 1). The weekend would be a zoo; 2). the
gull would find plenty to eat on the beach after the weekend throngs; 3) the
afternoon would be most reliable based on
One of the easiest birds I¹ve ever chased. I arrived at the Coney Island
Board Walk and 12th Street at 3:00 pm and it was one of the first birds I
saw when I scanned the Laughing Gull flock. It is very tame and came in to
bread. At 4:00 pm a little kid ran through the flock yelling at the top of
Hedging against the faint possibility that there is someone I might
still help, I note that the Wonder Wheel is a landmark visible for
miles, but I might add that the Palm Tree Sprinkler is here;
40.572898,-73.979347 - Google Maps
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
Thanks to everyone who sent recommendations on where to park. I decided to take
the easy route and just pay at the Aquarium. Very easy and very overpriced.
So was the hot dog at Nathan's.
I was among the many birders who saw the Gray-hooded Gull when it reappeared
around 1:15.
Before
Some feather parasites can eat pinhole-like holes in bird feathers.
Adam
From: julian hough jrhou...@snet.net
To: [NYSBIRDS] nysbird...@list.cornell.edu
Sent: Sunday, 31 July 2011, 12:56
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Gray-headed Gull feather moult
I haven't had
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