The previously reported Barrow's Goldeneye and Eared Grebe from Jamaica Bay were found today for the local CBC (which is Brooklyn, although they're actually in Queens.
The BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was located on the bay around high tide (early afternoon today) by Doug and Bob Gochfeld. It was seen looking north from the West Pond Trail, at a considerable distance. By the late afternoon, the Barrow's and about 25 Commons had made their way onto the West Pond, also at a distance requiring a scope. This pattern between the bay and pond is what we've come to expect of the goldeneyes. Very early morning is also a possibility if you want to get the Barrow's on the pond. The EARED GREBE is now in Broad Channel and is best seen from Don Riepe's house. If you're not Don Riepe, this is what you do. Going south from the refuge, look for Shad Creek Road, the first possible right turn (on an angle from Cross Bay Blvd.). Continue several blocks, turning and bearing right as needed. You'll come to a seawall on your right, where a left turn is possible (10th Rd.). From the seawall you'll be looking generally north into the bay. Look off to the right (northeast) for a boat "Jamaica Bay Guardian" (at least as long as it's left in the water). The Eared Grebe and most of the Horned Grebes in this area were rather close to the boat (but that was today and it could find a new favorite spot). Steve Walter -- 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/ --
