At 4PM amongst a flock of about 45-50 Common Goldeneye I spotted a drake Barrow's Goldeneye in Jamaica Bay west of West Pond in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens. Last year there was a Barrow's in the exact same location, perhaps the same one, with a Common Goldeneye flock. Last year they seem to roost in West Pond which has a large open area now. I was unable to hang around to see as there was a Thick-billed Murre off Coney Island commanding my attention (got him.)
Rob Bate Brooklyn Link: <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=40.614343,-73.826923&spn=0.055773,0.098619&z=14&msid=114180548007182524670.00047d8ca887712a2b3e5> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
