Hi Everyone, I had some time to quickly stop by Bayville today - was looking for Common and Barrow's Goldeneyes. I didn't find any Barrow's, but found two groups of Common Goldeneye -closer group had about 10, further group had about 30. Also saw a few drake Red Breasted Mergansers near the shoreline. Were seen from the parking lot at Stehli Beach. (be careful of the ice in the parking lot if you go) I checked out Oyster Bay by Centre Island - lots of Scaup sp. and Buffleheads.
I've been hearing local talk (Massapequa) of duck hunters by the bay - residents along the Massapequa shore areas complaining about excessive gun fire. Sure enough, I walked outside my house and heard almost constant gun fire - keep in mind, I live north of Sunrise so I can't imagine what it sounds like closer to the bay. I know it's duck hunting season and seems to be a "tradition" here in Massapequa, but I just hope the hunters are aware enough not to shoot any endangered/ protected ducks. Listening to the repetitive gunshots even so far away, sadly I have my doubts. I looked it up and the season ends end of January - February can't come soon enough. Good birding, Rob in Massapequa http://longislandbirding.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
