There was a flock of 24 Common Redpoll at Great Kills Park. Go all the way to the end of the road. There is a sign there that says permits are required to go on to the dirt road. Make a left and park in the parking lot. There is a path that leads to the beach right at the corner of the lot. Walk west on the beach. The birds were ranging widely and feeding in the grasses bordering the beach. They were mixed in with a large mixed flock of Tree Sparrows, Song Sparrows and Goldfinch. They spent most of the time in the area just in front of where a wooden fence begins.
Also there has been female Goldeneye on the pond at Monravian Cemetery that may be a hybrid Common/Barrow's. Still trying to work out the details of this bird. I looked for it this afternoon but did not see it. Will report if the bird is refound or if a final determination on it is made. -- 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/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/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/ --
