One thing that has to be kept in mind about dark billed and/or dark legged
Common Terns seen on Long Island in the spring is that our Common Terns (Sterna
hirundo hirundo) have dark bills and dark legs in winter (both the young birds
and adults). The possibility that these birds are just S. hiru
It does not always pan out but I have always liked my chances on bad weather
producing good birds. Today was a good day in Queens (Cube would approve).
A 1st Summer Arctic was seen briefly this morning on the tide edge with Common
Terns. Observed last heading out towards the ocean in the directi
Tripper and all,
This is indeed a first-summer Arctic Tern, a long-anticipated first for Breezy
Point. This record illustrates three things that need emphasis: the variability
of this species and the relative importance of the many subtle characters; the
difficulty of identifying this species c
Tripper and all,
This is indeed a first-summer Arctic Tern, a long-anticipated first for Breezy
Point. This record illustrates three things that need emphasis: the variability
of this species and the relative importance of the many subtle characters; the
difficulty of identifying this species c
*Tuesday June 19th @ 7PM*
*BBC Evening Presentation:*
*KATIE FALLON PRESENTS: VULTURE: THE PRIVATE LIFE OF AN UNLOVED BIRD*
*BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRAL BRANCH AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA*
Vultures are often overlooked, underappreciated, and unloved, despite the
vital role they play healthy ecosys
Last evening I had a possible Arctic Tern at Breezy point in Queens. The
jury is still out, and thoughts would be welcome. Images of the bird can
be seen below in my ebird report, and from flickr. The bird stuck around
for about 6 minutes before flying off, and I was unable to refind it
(though I