Re: [nysbirds-l] Quick note regarding the PFGO - an early YES

[Tim Healy]

It's baaAAAaack. The Pink-footed Goose has returned to the pond with a large 
flock of Canadas that flew in before sunrise. Sitting on the water towards the 
north end of the lake. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Nov 2, 2016, at 5:13 AM, Sean Sime  wrote:
> 
> Hi Tim,
> 
> In the 90 minutes I was there there were still a number of flocks coming in 
> and all were coming from the NE. Difficult to say if these were feeding in 
> that direction or simply arriving, but just thought I'd share. Canada Goose 
> numbers were roughly 425 when I left.
> 
> Sean
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 1, 2016, at 11:46 PM, Tim Healy  wrote:
>> 
>> I stopped by the park late tonight, around 10, because Tuesday is the only 
>> day of the week I have grad class after work. I could not refind dad's 
>> discovery, despite the park being very well-lit to the point where color 
>> patterns were visible in binoculars. There were only about 150 geese on the 
>> water when we arrived, and they were continually flying out until there were 
>> about 20 remaining at 11. A full loop revealed no promising sign of the bird 
>> apart from a suspicious high-pitched honking noise, heard only once. I will 
>> be there first thing in the morning in the hope it returns. Folks should 
>> check around the area: it's possible the flocks only traveled a short 
>> distance. The Valley Stream Mill Pond, Hempstead Lake, ballfields in the 
>> area, and even Nickerson (as Brendan pointed out) could host geese if the 
>> Pink-foot lingers in the region. Glad so many people got to enjoy this 
>> individual! Less glad that I struck out. Next time!
>> 
>> Cheers!
>> -Tim H
>> 
>>> On Nov 1, 2016, at 9:27 PM, kevin rogers  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you to everyone for their info regarding the Pink-footed Goose. It's 
>>> a lifer bird for me and was great to see!! I just wanted to note, that the 
>>> PFGO was settling in, resting,tucking it's head as the sun went down 
>>> tonite. It was mixed in with Canadian geese, sitting next to the water by 
>>> the tennis court fence. Please bear in mind there is tennis courts close to 
>>> the school, but the goose was near the other courts closer to the water. If 
>>> any one was wondering if it will still be there tomorrow, I'd think this 
>>> info might be valuable. I birded a bit at Jones before going to valley 
>>> stream. I walked the fisherman's path, Cardinals,starlings,downy woodpecker 
>>> and yellow rumps were present. I tried the dunes headed towards the 
>>> jetty,but didn't have any luck on the recently seen longspur,horned lark or 
>>> juvenile red headed woodpecker. Lots of yellow rumped warblers around. As I 
>>> got back to my car by the coast guard parking lot a Sharp shinned Hawk was 
>>> again flying overhead. Kind regards-Kev
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Quick note regarding the PFGO - an early YES

[Tim Healy]

It's baaAAAaack. The Pink-footed Goose has returned to the pond with a large 
flock of Canadas that flew in before sunrise. Sitting on the water towards the 
north end of the lake. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Nov 2, 2016, at 5:13 AM, Sean Sime  wrote:
> 
> Hi Tim,
> 
> In the 90 minutes I was there there were still a number of flocks coming in 
> and all were coming from the NE. Difficult to say if these were feeding in 
> that direction or simply arriving, but just thought I'd share. Canada Goose 
> numbers were roughly 425 when I left.
> 
> Sean
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 1, 2016, at 11:46 PM, Tim Healy  wrote:
>> 
>> I stopped by the park late tonight, around 10, because Tuesday is the only 
>> day of the week I have grad class after work. I could not refind dad's 
>> discovery, despite the park being very well-lit to the point where color 
>> patterns were visible in binoculars. There were only about 150 geese on the 
>> water when we arrived, and they were continually flying out until there were 
>> about 20 remaining at 11. A full loop revealed no promising sign of the bird 
>> apart from a suspicious high-pitched honking noise, heard only once. I will 
>> be there first thing in the morning in the hope it returns. Folks should 
>> check around the area: it's possible the flocks only traveled a short 
>> distance. The Valley Stream Mill Pond, Hempstead Lake, ballfields in the 
>> area, and even Nickerson (as Brendan pointed out) could host geese if the 
>> Pink-foot lingers in the region. Glad so many people got to enjoy this 
>> individual! Less glad that I struck out. Next time!
>> 
>> Cheers!
>> -Tim H
>> 
>>> On Nov 1, 2016, at 9:27 PM, kevin rogers  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you to everyone for their info regarding the Pink-footed Goose. It's 
>>> a lifer bird for me and was great to see!! I just wanted to note, that the 
>>> PFGO was settling in, resting,tucking it's head as the sun went down 
>>> tonite. It was mixed in with Canadian geese, sitting next to the water by 
>>> the tennis court fence. Please bear in mind there is tennis courts close to 
>>> the school, but the goose was near the other courts closer to the water. If 
>>> any one was wondering if it will still be there tomorrow, I'd think this 
>>> info might be valuable. I birded a bit at Jones before going to valley 
>>> stream. I walked the fisherman's path, Cardinals,starlings,downy woodpecker 
>>> and yellow rumps were present. I tried the dunes headed towards the 
>>> jetty,but didn't have any luck on the recently seen longspur,horned lark or 
>>> juvenile red headed woodpecker. Lots of yellow rumped warblers around. As I 
>>> got back to my car by the coast guard parking lot a Sharp shinned Hawk was 
>>> again flying overhead. Kind regards-Kev
>>> --
>>> NYSbirds-L List Info:
>>> Welcome and Basics
>>> Rules and Information
>>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave
>>> Archives:
>>> The Mail Archive
>>> Surfbirds
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>>> Please submit your observations to eBird!
>>> --
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