[nysbirds-l] Harlem River, 107th-125th St.: Sat. 3-Feb-2018

2018-02-03 Thread Ben Cacace
*NY County Highlights* (Winter rankings): • Brant (18+), Gadwall (9+), Hooded Merganser (male) & Red-breasted Merganser (3). Spotted several score of Ring-billed Gulls settling on a portion of the Harlem River shortly before low tide anticipating where the mud flats would be exposed just a few

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye, Sodus Bay; Oswego River gulls

2018-02-03 Thread Jay McGowan
Hi all, This afternoon I found a female BARROW'S GOLDENEYE in a flock of Common Goldeneye in the channel at the mouth of Sodus Bay in Wayne County. It was hanging out mostly near the base of the east breakwall. The short, all yellowish-orange bill was conspicuous. We did not find the previously

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle and Cackling Goose at Playland Continues?

2018-02-03 Thread matt klein
Just wondering if the BFF geese have been seen at Playland Pond yesterday or today. Thanks! ... to be continued. On Feb 1, 2018, at 9:17 AM, Gail Benson > wrote: The Barnacle Goose continues on Playland Lake at 9 am. Presumably the Cackling

[nysbirds-l] Little Gull+ Montauk

2018-02-03 Thread Shaibal Mitra
An adult Little Gull was present off Montauk Point, Suffolk County, Friday afternoon and again this morning. When visible, this bird has been in loose association with about 30 Bonaparte's Gulls, milling over a spectacular aggregation of scoters and eiders, directly off of the concession

[nysbirds-l] Little Gull+ Montauk

2018-02-03 Thread Shaibal Mitra
An adult Little Gull was present off Montauk Point, Suffolk County, Friday afternoon and again this morning. When visible, this bird has been in loose association with about 30 Bonaparte's Gulls, milling over a spectacular aggregation of scoters and eiders, directly off of the concession

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle and Cackling Goose at Playland Continues?

2018-02-03 Thread matt klein
Just wondering if the BFF geese have been seen at Playland Pond yesterday or today. Thanks! ... to be continued. On Feb 1, 2018, at 9:17 AM, Gail Benson mailto:gbenso...@gmail.com>> wrote: The Barnacle Goose continues on Playland Lake at 9 am. Presumably the Cackling Goose is one of the

[nysbirds-l] Harlem River, 107th-125th St.: Sat. 3-Feb-2018

2018-02-03 Thread Ben Cacace
*NY County Highlights* (Winter rankings): • Brant (18+), Gadwall (9+), Hooded Merganser (male) & Red-breasted Merganser (3). Spotted several score of Ring-billed Gulls settling on a portion of the Harlem River shortly before low tide anticipating where the mud flats would be exposed just a few

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye, Sodus Bay; Oswego River gulls

2018-02-03 Thread Jay McGowan
Hi all, This afternoon I found a female BARROW'S GOLDENEYE in a flock of Common Goldeneye in the channel at the mouth of Sodus Bay in Wayne County. It was hanging out mostly near the base of the east breakwall. The short, all yellowish-orange bill was conspicuous. We did not find the previously