Re: [nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck question

2010-01-09 Thread Steve Walter
James, When you arrive at Point Lookout at the end of the Loop Parkway, continue across the intersection into the parking field. You'll wind around a little, but find your way to near the southeast corner of the lot. There's a walkway to the beach. Just east of the where you reach the beach is

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck question

2010-01-09 Thread eyeflight16
I was just wondering if anyone could tell me where I could find Harlequin Ducks at Point Lookout on Long Island. I have never been there before, so any info would be helpful. Thanks James Randall -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] 1/9 Mew Gull (Photos)- Yes, 10:45 am

2010-01-09 Thread Jeffery Davis
Amy and I observed and digiscoped the Mew Gull this morning from 10:45 to 11 am on the grass very near the Foot-path (first on West side and then briefly on the East side) that crosses over the Parkway. Our photos are at the link below. regards, jeff Downingtown, PA Checkout our bird photos

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Montauk area birds

2010-01-09 Thread Angus Wilson
Montauk Point was especially beautiful today with blue skies, crisp cold air and a coating of snow left from last week's storm. At Montauk Inlet, 2 *KUMLEIN'S ICELAND GULLS* (1st-basic and 2nd basic) were feeding with other gulls along the small beach immediately west of inlet and both visited the

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Mew Gull--4 P.M. this afternoon

2010-01-09 Thread Richjack115
I found the Mew Gull actively feeding in the water further south than reported earlier, just south of 19th Avenue. The bird was almost directly opposite the Exit 5 sign on the Belt Parkway. This spot is where the rock jetty ends. One thing I noticed is its feeding behavior. The bird was

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Mew

2010-01-09 Thread Steve Walter
Present today from 1:53 - 1:58 and again 2:22 - 2:56 P.M., on the grassy area and walkway around the foot bridge. I also heard that it was seen sometime around 10:30. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye at Bayville (Nassau Co.)

2010-01-09 Thread Ken Feustel
The Barrow's Goldeneye was present at 8:30AM this morning in Bayville on Long Island Sound opposite Centre Island Town Park. The Barrow's was not with the Common Goldeneye flocks that were further to the east near the rocks (on my Hagstrom's Atlas called Centre Island Reef), but was accompanied

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye at Bayville (Nassau Co.)

2010-01-09 Thread Ken Feustel
The Barrow's Goldeneye was present at 8:30AM this morning in Bayville on Long Island Sound opposite Centre Island Town Park. The Barrow's was not with the Common Goldeneye flocks that were further to the east near the rocks (on my Hagstrom's Atlas called Centre Island Reef), but was accompanied

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Mew Gull--4 P.M. this afternoon

2010-01-09 Thread Richjack115
I found the Mew Gull actively feeding in the water further south than reported earlier, just south of 19th Avenue. The bird was almost directly opposite the Exit 5 sign on the Belt Parkway. This spot is where the rock jetty ends. One thing I noticed is its feeding behavior. The bird was

[nysbirds-l] 1/9 Mew Gull (Photos)- Yes, 10:45 am

2010-01-09 Thread Jeffery Davis
Amy and I observed and digiscoped the Mew Gull this morning from 10:45 to 11 am on the grass very near the Foot-path (first on West side and then briefly on the East side) that crosses over the Parkway. Our photos are at the link below. regards, jeff Downingtown, PA Checkout our bird photos

Re: [nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck question

2010-01-09 Thread Steve Walter
James, When you arrive at Point Lookout at the end of the Loop Parkway, continue across the intersection into the parking field. You'll wind around a little, but find your way to near the southeast corner of the lot. There's a walkway to the beach. Just east of the where you reach the beach is