Re:[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose in Nassau County

[John Gluth]

According to Google Street View, Merillon Field is the name of the trio of 
softball/baseball diamonds which border the south side of the pond on which the 
Pink-footed Goose has been seen. If an eBird Hot Spot is created it should 
probably bear that name.

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose in Nassau County

[John Gluth]

According to Google Street View, Merillon Field is the name of the trio of 
softball/baseball diamonds which border the south side of the pond on which the 
Pink-footed Goose has been seen. If an eBird Hot Spot is created it should 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose in Nassau County

[Susan Herbst]

In fairness, I don’t think that body of water has a name. 
I seem to recall that it’s more like a sump (rather unnaturally rectangular) 
with the baseball field to the south of it.
Good luck if you go.
Sue Herbst


> On Dec 17, 2018, at 9:59 PM, Gus Keri  wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> Apparently, there is a confusion about the name of the pond where the goose 
> is at. The first report said it's Lake Success. But if you put Lake Success 
> in Google map, you get a lake that is north of the Northern State Parkway 
> (NSP).
> The goose is at the pond that is south of the NSP. In the middle of the 
> triangle that is made by NST, Marcus Ave and New Hyde Park Rd. (exit 25 on 
> NSP toward Marcus Ave.)
> I couldn't find the name of this pond anywhere. 
> Any time you click on one of the four water bodies in Lake Success Village, 
> you see the words "Lake Success" pop up.
> 
> The confusion continues with reporting this bird to eBird. You see all kind 
> of names for this location.
> I hope someone who lives in the area could clarify to us the proper name.
> And I think eBird should assign a hot spot name for this location.
> 
> I spent two hours today until the goose decided to wake up and swim around. 
> Enjoy this video of the Pink-footed Goose: 
> 
> https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1074853973243379712
> 
> Gus Keri
> 
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose in Nassau County

[Susan Herbst]

In fairness, I don’t think that body of water has a name. 
I seem to recall that it’s more like a sump (rather unnaturally rectangular) 
with the baseball field to the south of it.
Good luck if you go.
Sue Herbst


> On Dec 17, 2018, at 9:59 PM, Gus Keri  wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> Apparently, there is a confusion about the name of the pond where the goose 
> is at. The first report said it's Lake Success. But if you put Lake Success 
> in Google map, you get a lake that is north of the Northern State Parkway 
> (NSP).
> The goose is at the pond that is south of the NSP. In the middle of the 
> triangle that is made by NST, Marcus Ave and New Hyde Park Rd. (exit 25 on 
> NSP toward Marcus Ave.)
> I couldn't find the name of this pond anywhere. 
> Any time you click on one of the four water bodies in Lake Success Village, 
> you see the words "Lake Success" pop up.
> 
> The confusion continues with reporting this bird to eBird. You see all kind 
> of names for this location.
> I hope someone who lives in the area could clarify to us the proper name.
> And I think eBird should assign a hot spot name for this location.
> 
> I spent two hours today until the goose decided to wake up and swim around. 
> Enjoy this video of the Pink-footed Goose: 
> 
> https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1074853973243379712
> 
> Gus Keri
> 
> 
> --
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[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose in Nassau County

[Gus Keri]

Hi everyone,

Apparently, there is a confusion about the name of the pond where the goose is 
at. The first report said it's Lake Success. But if you put Lake Success in 
Google map, you get a lake that is north of the Northern State Parkway (NSP).
The goose is at the pond that is south of the NSP. In the middle of the 
triangle that is made by NST, Marcus Ave and New Hyde Park Rd. (exit 25 on NSP 
toward Marcus Ave.)
I couldn't find the name of this pond anywhere. 
Any time you click on one of the four water bodies in Lake Success Village, you 
see the words "Lake Success" pop up.

The confusion continues with reporting this bird to eBird. You see all kind of 
names for this location.
I hope someone who lives in the area could clarify to us the proper name.
And I think eBird should assign a hot spot name for this location.

I spent two hours today until the goose decided to wake up and swim around. 
Enjoy this video of the Pink-footed Goose: 

https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1074853973243379712

Gus Keri


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[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose in Nassau County

[Gus Keri]

Hi everyone,

Apparently, there is a confusion about the name of the pond where the goose is 
at. The first report said it's Lake Success. But if you put Lake Success in 
Google map, you get a lake that is north of the Northern State Parkway (NSP).
The goose is at the pond that is south of the NSP. In the middle of the 
triangle that is made by NST, Marcus Ave and New Hyde Park Rd. (exit 25 on NSP 
toward Marcus Ave.)
I couldn't find the name of this pond anywhere. 
Any time you click on one of the four water bodies in Lake Success Village, you 
see the words "Lake Success" pop up.

The confusion continues with reporting this bird to eBird. You see all kind of 
names for this location.
I hope someone who lives in the area could clarify to us the proper name.
And I think eBird should assign a hot spot name for this location.

I spent two hours today until the goose decided to wake up and swim around. 
Enjoy this video of the Pink-footed Goose: 

https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1074853973243379712

Gus Keri


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[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count Results

[Corey Finger]

The Queens County Christmas Bird Count was held yesterday in suboptimal
conditions but our hale and hearty birders performed admirably anyway, with
112 species recorded on count day.

Our big misses were Killdeer, Pied-billed Grebe, Wilson's Snipe, Fish Crow,
Eastern Towhee, and Northern Gannet.

Good finds included the (reported to this listserv already) Pink-footed
Goose in Lake Success (first for the count on count day), an Eastern Phoebe
in Greentree, an Iceland Gull at Alley Pond Environmental Center, two Palm
Warblers in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, and a Northern Saw-whet Owl in
Charles Memorial Park. Also, Bald Eagles have returned to Willow Lake
Preserve.

Seven Orange-crowned Warblers is a new count high but most species numbers
were depressed due to the very rough weather.

On a more somber note the Rockaways party stumbled across a body in
Bayswater Point State Park in far southeastern Queens, a most unwelcome
first for the count.

Thanks to everyone who participated, especially the new participants,
several of whom were doing their first-ever Christmas Bird Counts, and the
sector leaders, who soldiered on, in some cases with teams much-reduced by
illness. And thanks to Nancy Tognan, Arie Gilbert, and Ian Resnick, who all
did important work in making sure the compilation dinner ran smoothly.

Good Birding,
Corey Finger

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[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count Results

[Corey Finger]

The Queens County Christmas Bird Count was held yesterday in suboptimal
conditions but our hale and hearty birders performed admirably anyway, with
112 species recorded on count day.

Our big misses were Killdeer, Pied-billed Grebe, Wilson's Snipe, Fish Crow,
Eastern Towhee, and Northern Gannet.

Good finds included the (reported to this listserv already) Pink-footed
Goose in Lake Success (first for the count on count day), an Eastern Phoebe
in Greentree, an Iceland Gull at Alley Pond Environmental Center, two Palm
Warblers in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, and a Northern Saw-whet Owl in
Charles Memorial Park. Also, Bald Eagles have returned to Willow Lake
Preserve.

Seven Orange-crowned Warblers is a new count high but most species numbers
were depressed due to the very rough weather.

On a more somber note the Rockaways party stumbled across a body in
Bayswater Point State Park in far southeastern Queens, a most unwelcome
first for the count.

Thanks to everyone who participated, especially the new participants,
several of whom were doing their first-ever Christmas Bird Counts, and the
sector leaders, who soldiered on, in some cases with teams much-reduced by
illness. And thanks to Nancy Tognan, Arie Gilbert, and Ian Resnick, who all
did important work in making sure the compilation dinner ran smoothly.

Good Birding,
Corey Finger

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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

 RBA




*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - December 17 2018
   - NYSY 12.17.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: December 10 - December 17,  2018

To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com

Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, 
Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex

compiled: December 17 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org







Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on December 
10, 2018




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

RED-NECKED GREBE

AMERICAN WIGEON

BLACK SCOTER

SURF SCOTER

PEREGRINE FALCON

ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK

NORTHERN HARRIER

GOLDEN EAGLE

ICELAND GULL

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

EASTERN PHOEBE

NORTHERN SHRIKE

RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET

COMMON YELLOWTHROAT

CHIPPING SPARROW

EASTERN TOWHEE

BALTIMORE ORIOLE

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW

CHIPPING SPARROW

SAVANNAH SPARROW

EVENING GROSBEAK

COMMON REDPOLL










Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)






     12/16: A dark ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and a NORTHERN HARRIER were seen from East 
Road.







Onondaga county






     12/10: 2 BLACK SCOTERS were seen from the end of the Onondaga Creek 
Creekwalk in Syracuse. An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of 
Manlius. An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen from the West Shore Trail on Onondaga 
Lake.

     12/11: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen along the West Shore Trail of 
Onondaga Lake. It has been seen through the 15th. A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen 
at a feeder on Comstock in Syracuse. It also has been seen through the 15th.

     12/14: 8 EVENING GROSBEAKS were found on Shakham Road near the Cortland 
County line.

     12/15: Higthlights of the Syracuse Christmas Bird Count were WHITE-CROWNED 
SPARROW, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SAVANNAH SPARROW, EASTERN PHOEBE, RUBY-CROWNED 
KINGLET, AMERICAN WIGEON and PEREGRINE FALCON.

     12/16: A NORTHERN SHRIKE continues on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga 
Lake.







Oswego County






     12/10: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ICELAND GULL were seen is Oswego 
Harbor.

     12/13: A SURF SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor.

     12/16: A SURF SCOTER and a RED-THROATED LOON WERE seen in Oswego County. A 
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen on Parsons Road near Hannibal. A RED-THROATED 
LOON was seen in Oswego Harbor. A COMMON REDPOLL was seen near battle Island 
Golf Course.







Madison  County






     12/10: EVENING GROSBEAKS and a male BALTIMORE continue to come to feeders 
on Carpenter road near Sheds.

     12/13: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. 
3 ICELAND GULLS and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at the Madison County 
Landfill south of Canastota.







Herkimer county






     12/11: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville.A GOLDEN 
EAGLE was seen near Barto Hill in Fairfield




          

     




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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

 RBA




*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - December 17 2018
   - NYSY 12.17.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: December 10 - December 17,  2018

To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com

Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, 
Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex

compiled: December 17 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org







Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on December 
10, 2018




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

RED-NECKED GREBE

AMERICAN WIGEON

BLACK SCOTER

SURF SCOTER

PEREGRINE FALCON

ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK

NORTHERN HARRIER

GOLDEN EAGLE

ICELAND GULL

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

EASTERN PHOEBE

NORTHERN SHRIKE

RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET

COMMON YELLOWTHROAT

CHIPPING SPARROW

EASTERN TOWHEE

BALTIMORE ORIOLE

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW

CHIPPING SPARROW

SAVANNAH SPARROW

EVENING GROSBEAK

COMMON REDPOLL










Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)






     12/16: A dark ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and a NORTHERN HARRIER were seen from East 
Road.







Onondaga county






     12/10: 2 BLACK SCOTERS were seen from the end of the Onondaga Creek 
Creekwalk in Syracuse. An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of 
Manlius. An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen from the West Shore Trail on Onondaga 
Lake.

     12/11: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen along the West Shore Trail of 
Onondaga Lake. It has been seen through the 15th. A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen 
at a feeder on Comstock in Syracuse. It also has been seen through the 15th.

     12/14: 8 EVENING GROSBEAKS were found on Shakham Road near the Cortland 
County line.

     12/15: Higthlights of the Syracuse Christmas Bird Count were WHITE-CROWNED 
SPARROW, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SAVANNAH SPARROW, EASTERN PHOEBE, RUBY-CROWNED 
KINGLET, AMERICAN WIGEON and PEREGRINE FALCON.

     12/16: A NORTHERN SHRIKE continues on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga 
Lake.







Oswego County






     12/10: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ICELAND GULL were seen is Oswego 
Harbor.

     12/13: A SURF SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor.

     12/16: A SURF SCOTER and a RED-THROATED LOON WERE seen in Oswego County. A 
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen on Parsons Road near Hannibal. A RED-THROATED 
LOON was seen in Oswego Harbor. A COMMON REDPOLL was seen near battle Island 
Golf Course.







Madison  County






     12/10: EVENING GROSBEAKS and a male BALTIMORE continue to come to feeders 
on Carpenter road near Sheds.

     12/13: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. 
3 ICELAND GULLS and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at the Madison County 
Landfill south of Canastota.







Herkimer county






     12/11: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville.A GOLDEN 
EAGLE was seen near Barto Hill in Fairfield




          

     




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[nysbirds-l] Captree CBC--Preliminary Results

[Shaibal Mitra]

The Captree CBC, in southwestern Suffolk County, Long Island, was conducted on 
Sunday, 16 December 2018 under challenging conditions of 15-20 mph northeast 
winds and rain. Despite the difficulties, coverage was excellent and the 
species total of 117 was right there between our 57-year average of 116 species 
and our ten-year average of 118.

Some of the more unusual species were:

Red-necked Grebe Robert Moses SP
Virginia Rail West Sayville area
American Bittern Cedar Beach/Oak Beach/Captree area
Turkey Vulture Islip area--just the second ever on this count
Two Northern Saw-whet Owls
4 Eastern Phoebes--in keeping with this species' remarkable run on other 
regional CBCs this weekend
38 Tree Swallows Cedar Beach/Oak Beach/Captree area
Marsh Wren Heckscher area
3 Purple Finches Fire Island Lighthouse, Democrat Pt, and Belmont Lake area
2 Lapland Longspurs Democrat Pt and West Sayville area
White-crowned Sparrow Captree SP
Baltimore Oriole West Islip feeder
Orange-crowned Warbler Fire Island Lighthouse
Common Yellowthroat Heckscher area
Palm Warbler Cedar Beach/Oak Beach/Captree area

There was also a spectacular crush of Razorbills, passing west to east close to 
shore on the ocean front, totaling 1,145! To put this is perspective, the 
previous CBC maximum was just 12. Other notable high counts included 11 Lesser 
Black-backed Gulls, all at Robert Moses and Democrat Pt, greatly exceeding the 
previous max of three, and 322 Common Eiders, also at Fire Island, far above 
the previous high of 86.

The most disappointing misses were:

American Wigeon--the first time missed in 57 years
Northern Pintail
Black-bellied Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Bonaparte's Gull
Great Horned Owl
American Kestrel--present today, of course
Brown-headed Cowbird

Many counts were lower than usual, which is not surprising given the obstacles 
to detection caused by wind and rain.

The compilation dinner at Villa Monaco in West Islip seemed especially cheerful 
and festive this year, and we gratefully acknowledge a generous contribution 
again this year from the Great South Bay Audubon Society, reducing the cost of 
the meal for our participants.

We will finalize the results in the coming days and share them with Great South 
Bay Audubon and anyone else who requests a summary.

Shai Mitra & Patricia Lindsay
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[nysbirds-l] Captree CBC--Preliminary Results

[Shaibal Mitra]

The Captree CBC, in southwestern Suffolk County, Long Island, was conducted on 
Sunday, 16 December 2018 under challenging conditions of 15-20 mph northeast 
winds and rain. Despite the difficulties, coverage was excellent and the 
species total of 117 was right there between our 57-year average of 116 species 
and our ten-year average of 118.

Some of the more unusual species were:

Red-necked Grebe Robert Moses SP
Virginia Rail West Sayville area
American Bittern Cedar Beach/Oak Beach/Captree area
Turkey Vulture Islip area--just the second ever on this count
Two Northern Saw-whet Owls
4 Eastern Phoebes--in keeping with this species' remarkable run on other 
regional CBCs this weekend
38 Tree Swallows Cedar Beach/Oak Beach/Captree area
Marsh Wren Heckscher area
3 Purple Finches Fire Island Lighthouse, Democrat Pt, and Belmont Lake area
2 Lapland Longspurs Democrat Pt and West Sayville area
White-crowned Sparrow Captree SP
Baltimore Oriole West Islip feeder
Orange-crowned Warbler Fire Island Lighthouse
Common Yellowthroat Heckscher area
Palm Warbler Cedar Beach/Oak Beach/Captree area

There was also a spectacular crush of Razorbills, passing west to east close to 
shore on the ocean front, totaling 1,145! To put this is perspective, the 
previous CBC maximum was just 12. Other notable high counts included 11 Lesser 
Black-backed Gulls, all at Robert Moses and Democrat Pt, greatly exceeding the 
previous max of three, and 322 Common Eiders, also at Fire Island, far above 
the previous high of 86.

The most disappointing misses were:

American Wigeon--the first time missed in 57 years
Northern Pintail
Black-bellied Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Bonaparte's Gull
Great Horned Owl
American Kestrel--present today, of course
Brown-headed Cowbird

Many counts were lower than usual, which is not surprising given the obstacles 
to detection caused by wind and rain.

The compilation dinner at Villa Monaco in West Islip seemed especially cheerful 
and festive this year, and we gratefully acknowledge a generous contribution 
again this year from the Great South Bay Audubon Society, reducing the cost of 
the meal for our participants.

We will finalize the results in the coming days and share them with Great South 
Bay Audubon and anyone else who requests a summary.

Shai Mitra & Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore, NY

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[nysbirds-l] December 16th Central Park CBC preliminary results

[Kaitlyn Parkins]

Yesterday a group of intrepid birders braved the awful weather for the
119th Central Park Christmas Bird Count. 5,323 birds of 57 species were
counted. See preliminary totals below. Count week birds thus far include
Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Purple Finch, House Finch,
Ovenbird, Pied-billed Grebe, and Field Sparrow.

Other counts for the New Jersey Lower Hudson count circle took place at
Governor's Island, Randall's Island, Riverside Park, Inwood Hill Park,
Stuyvesant Town & Cove, East River & Corlear's Hook Parks, Bryant Park,
Tompkins Square Park, Lower Manhattan, and throughout Hudson and Bergen
County.

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available at nycaudubon.org  after count week ends!

Canada Goose 366
Wood Duck 7
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 289
Northern Shoveler 84
Bufflehead 20
Hooded Merganser 10
Ruddy Duck 142
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 13
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Coot 9
Ring-billed Gull 89
Herring Gull 104
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Rock Pigeon 635
Mourning Dove 67
Great Horned Owl 1
Barred Owl 1
Northern Saw-whet Owl 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 44
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 5
Downy Woodpecker 6
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 265
American Crow 10
Common Raven 2
Black-capped Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 247
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 50
Brown Creeper 2
Carolina Wren 1
Winter Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 11
American Robin 180
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 167
Cedar Waxwing 2
Chipping Sparrow 1
Fox Sparrow 5
Dark-eyed Junco 33
White-throated Sparrow 1017
Song Sparrow 12
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 5
Northern Cardinal 59
Common Grackle 861
American Goldfinch 17
House Sparrow 437

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[nysbirds-l] December 16th Central Park CBC preliminary results

[Kaitlyn Parkins]

Yesterday a group of intrepid birders braved the awful weather for the
119th Central Park Christmas Bird Count. 5,323 birds of 57 species were
counted. See preliminary totals below. Count week birds thus far include
Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Purple Finch, House Finch,
Ovenbird, Pied-billed Grebe, and Field Sparrow.

Other counts for the New Jersey Lower Hudson count circle took place at
Governor's Island, Randall's Island, Riverside Park, Inwood Hill Park,
Stuyvesant Town & Cove, East River & Corlear's Hook Parks, Bryant Park,
Tompkins Square Park, Lower Manhattan, and throughout Hudson and Bergen
County.

The final results for Central Park and the entire NJLH circle will be
available at nycaudubon.org  after count week ends!

Canada Goose 366
Wood Duck 7
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 289
Northern Shoveler 84
Bufflehead 20
Hooded Merganser 10
Ruddy Duck 142
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 13
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Coot 9
Ring-billed Gull 89
Herring Gull 104
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Rock Pigeon 635
Mourning Dove 67
Great Horned Owl 1
Barred Owl 1
Northern Saw-whet Owl 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 44
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 5
Downy Woodpecker 6
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 265
American Crow 10
Common Raven 2
Black-capped Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 247
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 50
Brown Creeper 2
Carolina Wren 1
Winter Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 11
American Robin 180
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 167
Cedar Waxwing 2
Chipping Sparrow 1
Fox Sparrow 5
Dark-eyed Junco 33
White-throated Sparrow 1017
Song Sparrow 12
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 5
Northern Cardinal 59
Common Grackle 861
American Goldfinch 17
House Sparrow 437

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[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - yes

[Avery Scott (SkyOfBirds)]

Still present in lake across from 2 ProHealth Plaza.

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[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - yes

[Avery Scott (SkyOfBirds)]

Still present in lake across from 2 ProHealth Plaza.

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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Union Square Park

[Rob Bate]

There are three warblers in NYC’s Union Square Park. Cape May, Ovenbird and 
Common Yellowthroat. 

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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Union Square Park

[Rob Bate]

There are three warblers in NYC’s Union Square Park. Cape May, Ovenbird and 
Common Yellowthroat. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose

[matt klein]

Pink footed goose still here. Middle of flock of Canadas on pond. Being viewed 
from the north side of the lake, in the center by the green electrical box. The 
goose’s head is tucked but it is not hard to find with a little scanning.

Regards,
Matt

... to be continued.

On Dec 17, 2018, at 8:55 AM, Deborah Martin 
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Pink-footed Goose continues on the pond behind the ball field where it was seen 
last night. (as described below). I viewed it through the fence at the medical 
building with the address 2 ProHealthPlaza on the awning.

On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:31 AM, Steven Schellenger 
mailto:sws6...@gmail.com>> wrote:

A Pink-footed Goose was found late Sunday 12/16/18 at 4pm on the Queens County 
CBC on Marcus Ave. in Lake Success. It was on the ball field on the north side 
of the street between Lakeville Rd. and New Hyde Park Rd. with a flock of 
Canada Geese. This is in Nassau County.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose

[matt klein]

Pink footed goose still here. Middle of flock of Canadas on pond. Being viewed 
from the north side of the lake, in the center by the green electrical box. The 
goose’s head is tucked but it is not hard to find with a little scanning.

Regards,
Matt

... to be continued.

On Dec 17, 2018, at 8:55 AM, Deborah Martin 
mailto:marti...@optonline.net>> wrote:

Pink-footed Goose continues on the pond behind the ball field where it was seen 
last night. (as described below). I viewed it through the fence at the medical 
building with the address 2 ProHealthPlaza on the awning.

On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:31 AM, Steven Schellenger 
mailto:sws6...@gmail.com>> wrote:

A Pink-footed Goose was found late Sunday 12/16/18 at 4pm on the Queens County 
CBC on Marcus Ave. in Lake Success. It was on the ball field on the north side 
of the street between Lakeville Rd. and New Hyde Park Rd. with a flock of 
Canada Geese. This is in Nassau County.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose

[Deborah Martin]

Pink-footed Goose continues on the pond behind the ball field where it was seen 
last night. (as described below). I viewed it through the fence at the medical 
building with the address 2 ProHealthPlaza on the awning. 

> On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:31 AM, Steven Schellenger  wrote:
> 
> A Pink-footed Goose was found late Sunday 12/16/18 at 4pm on the Queens 
> County CBC on Marcus Ave. in Lake Success. It was on the ball field on the 
> north side of the street between Lakeville Rd. and New Hyde Park Rd. with a 
> flock of Canada Geese. This is in Nassau County.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose

[Deborah Martin]

Pink-footed Goose continues on the pond behind the ball field where it was seen 
last night. (as described below). I viewed it through the fence at the medical 
building with the address 2 ProHealthPlaza on the awning. 

> On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:31 AM, Steven Schellenger  wrote:
> 
> A Pink-footed Goose was found late Sunday 12/16/18 at 4pm on the Queens 
> County CBC on Marcus Ave. in Lake Success. It was on the ball field on the 
> north side of the street between Lakeville Rd. and New Hyde Park Rd. with a 
> flock of Canada Geese. This is in Nassau County.
> Steve Schellenger
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Results of 2018 Montauk CBC - minor correction

[Angus Wilson]

The BARROW'S GOLDENEYE found by Tom Burke and Gail Benson, and seen by
others in the Point South party was in fact a FEMALE, not adult male as I
incorrectly stated in the count highlights.

Obviously this is a pivotal detail and would make a big difference to
anyone searching for the bird! With luck it will be refound before Tuesday
swimming with a small raft of Pintail, Lesser Scaup, King Eider and
Pied-billed Grebes ;)

My thanks to Andrew Baksh and Taylor Sturm for politely pointing out my
error.

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