In what could best be described as ideal weather conditions for being
out on a boat in January despite the cold temperatures, I led a trip out
of Brooklyn that took us near shore and had us explore much of the coast
of Brooklyn.
Highlights were numerous close looks at Razorbills, numbering as much as
12 +/- individuals, and close looks at Gannets, Oldsquaw, Purple
Sandpiper., amongst th 40 or so species seen for the day.
An interesting sighting that had us put our birding skills to the test
was a Common Goldeneye in eclipse plumage. Initial thought: what is
that? Second thought: it's a goldeneye, but which species? After some
misleading field marks that caused some vacillation, we were able to get
up close and personal with the bird and resolve the head shape to be
consistent with Common.
After so many years of birding the pleasure is in still being able to
experience new things even in birds that one has seen so many times before.
Arie Gilbert
North Babylon, NY
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