[nysbirds-l] Ft. Tilden/Breezy Point, Queens - 1/12

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,
Thanks to a ride from David Burg, Jared and Michelle Cole and I spent a great 
3.5 hours in Breezy Point and environs this afternoon. Our plan was to explore 
the beach to the Breezy Point jetty and then bird along the dune trail. Little 
did we know that scanning a ~1K stretch of ocean between Ft. Tilden and the 
point would end up occupying almost our entire visit while providing plenty of 
excitement.
The highlights included a Razorbill foraging quite close to shore among the 
many Long-tailed Ducks, an Iceland Gull also close to shore and last but not 
least, an adult Black-headed Gull. All were seen in the same general area 
described above. Unfortunately we could not get a photo of the latter, but the 
definite red bill, bright red feet and bulkier-than-Bonaparte's appearance were 
all obvious. Perhaps this is the same bird recently seen along the Brooklyn 
coast?
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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn (Kings) coast birding Jan 12th

[keir randall]

Brooklyn continues to turn up some good winter birds. Some highlights from this 
morning:
Veteran's Memorial Pier (Bay Ridge Avenue at Shore Road)
A drake Eurasian Wigeon close to the rocks by the wastewater treatment plant. 
Parking lot by the Verrazano Bridge
A pair of White-winged Scoters What I presume to be the variant of Common 
Goldeneye female with a mostly yellow bill. See link to photo below. 
Coney Island Creek Park
A continuing Lesser Black-backed Gull13 Snow BuntingsGood numbers of the more 
common sea ducks.A single Bonaparte's Gull but no sign of last weekend's 
Black-head Gull.
Running out of time I diverted away without looking in on the beach by Leon 
Kaiser Park where Dennis Hrehowsik and co found the continuing Glaucous Gull 
shortly afterwards. 
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[nysbirds-l] Dune Road / Shinnecock Inlet

[leormand .]

This afternoon I took a ride to Dune Road / Shinnecock Inlet.

The inlet held a nice raft which consisted of various scoter species and
Common Eiders as well as some fringe red-breasted mergansers.  The
highlight was an immature male King Eider that I photographed
(accidentally).

The rest of Dune Road was really quiet - there was a Snowy Owl in the marsh
near the Bridge which was previously mentioned on this list. A northern
Harrier was found further west as well as a female Belted Kingfisher.  I
noticed a very large number of gulls both over the ocean/on the beach where
large waves were crashing as well as perched on dredging equipment in the
bay.  I'm sure some patience at either location would have produced
something good.  As the sun set and I drove over the bridge, I noticed
another sizeable collection of gulls perched on the rocks of the coast
guard marina - it may be worth checking for all you gullheads out there

Photos of the birds - including the king eider can be seen here:
http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-long-time-coming.html

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[nysbirds-l] Connetquot State Park: Northern Pintail/ thanks for the recent feedback

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the recent feedback on my request to help ID a few birds
(Bonaparte Gulls and Common Goldeneye)  I was at Connetquot State Park
today and saw a drake Northern Pintail on the main lake by the big house
(was at the northern section of the lake).   There were also a mixed flock
of ~75 gadwalls, ~ 10 ring-necked duck, and one lesser scaup present.

Good birding,
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Dune Rd Snowy Owl - Yes

[leormand .]

To all of those who look (and find) Snowy Owls along Dune road, PLEASE do
not park your vehicle in the middle of the road and get out to look at the
bird with your scope.  You're creating a hazard for yourself and others
(aside from it being illegal and frankly, rude).  There was a red car in
particular this afternoon which made no attempt to pull to the side as it's
3-4 occupants got out with their scopes and proceeded to block the whole
road and look at the bird in the marsh.

There are ample areas to park that require little walking - if that is not
feasible at least pull your vehicle to the side of the road where there is
a sufficient shoulder.


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> Great looks at the bird in the marsh immediately west of the Ponquogue
> Bridge. Bird present late afternoon/early evening today (Sunday).
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[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd Snowy Owl - Yes

[Patrick Hanly]

Great looks at the bird in the marsh immediately west of the Ponquogue Bridge. 
Bird present late afternoon/early evening today (Sunday).

Pat Hanly

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[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker in Green-Wood Cemetery continues

[Matthew Wills]

Saw the juvenile Red-headed WP continuing in Green-Wood late this afternoon. 
The bird is starting to show a little red on the head. I have some pictures on 
my blog http://matthewwills.com/2014/01/12/red-headed-nearly/ The location was 
as noted in earlier posts here, right across the street immediately inside the 
25th St. Neo-Gothic gate.

Other highlights were four raptor species: Red-tailed (2x, including one bird 
with a full crop), Peregrine, Merlin, and Sharp-shinned. Largest clump of Fox 
Sparrows I've ever seen hanging out together (5).

Not many birds all told, but choice ones.

Matthew
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[nysbirds-l] Wave Hill, Riverdale, BX, Bald Eagle etc

[Gabriel Willow]

I led a morning walk @ Wave Hill today for NYC Audubon. It was a pretty good 
day for raptors: an adult Bald Eagle soaring repeatedly over the grounds & the 
Hudson; an adult Peregrine Falcon soaring & stooping; a Merlin (which briefly 
strafed the Peregrine); and an immature Red-tailed Hawk.

Other highlights included a large flock of Cedar Waxwings & a single 
Yellow-rumped Warbler.

Cheers,

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[nysbirds-l] Riverhead (Suffolk Co) Yellow-headed Blackbird

[Richard Kaskan]

I stopped by the buffalo farm on Reeves Ave in Riverhead (Suffolk Co) about
2:30pm today.  Ken Feustel had reported a Yellow-headed Blackbird here on
the seventh, and I did see one in the large flock of cowbirds, etc.  I do
not have a photograph, but I got an excellent look at this bird - it was
not an adult male but it showed a lot of yellow on the throat and breast -
an immature male, maybe?

Richard Kaskan
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[nysbirds-l] Coxsackie Grasslands and vic

[James Coe]

Spent about an hour checking the Coxsackie Grasslands and vicinity on Sunday
afternoon 1/12.   

 

Most notable for what was NOT seen:  only one  harrier  spotted;  ZERO gulls
at the Cox. boat launch; no mergansers on the river;  no eagles;  no flocks
of larks or buntings along River Rd; no Snowy or Short-eared owls anywhere.
Very quiet.

 

Saw 5 Red-tails in all, and best bird of the afternoon was a single dark
morph Rough-legged Hawk along Flats Rd, about  ½ mile west of Rt 9W. 

 

 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Staten Island (Richmond Co.) Highlights 1/12/14

[Mike Shanley]

REDHEAD (single drake Moravian Cemetery Pond, uncommon for Staten Island)

White-winged Scoter (Wolfe's Pond close to shore)
Eurasian Wigeon (Tottenville Train Station)
Red-necked Grebe (Wolfe's Pond)
Snowy Owl (continuing bird) 
Lesser Black-backed Gull  (1 Arden Ave.) 
Ring-necked Duck (Over a dozen at Moravian Cemetery)
Lesser Scaup (drake Continuing at Moravian Cemetery pond) 

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[nysbirds-l] Odds and Ends from the East End (Suffolk County)

[Anthony Collerton]

Spent the whole weekend in the area, much already mentioned by others ...

Friday:
Checked some of the NorthWest Harbor shore points in the evening but didn't
come up with anything terribly noteworthy (poor visibility hampered
sea-watching).

Saturday:
Started at Shinecock Inlet with 3 continuing KING EIDER, a GLAUCOUS GULL
and an ICELAND GULL.  Also had a LAPLAND LONGSPUR in the parking lot, but
it quickly flushed and headed for warmer climes.
Ponquogue Bridge added 3 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES and a SNOWY OWL.
Tiana Beach had 11 SNOW BUNTINGS and a scattering of shorebirds.
TRITON LANE added 2 more SNOWY OWLS and another Grackle.  No good sparrows.

Then checked the Southampton Ponds (mostly frozen and empty save for a few
shovelers) and Hook Pond in East Hampton (empty), plus the "snipe spot" at
Georgica (not much).  The only noteworthy bird in the Hamptons was a
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT in Watermill.  Most of the waterfowl seem to have
been frozen out by the recent cold snap.

Montauk was  bit of a bust in the afternoon given the deteriorating weather
(rain and fog) but I did add a GREAT CORMORANT at Montauk Inlet, and later
a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Napeague.

Sunday:
EASTERN SCREECH OWL at dawn was a good start in NorthWest Harbor.
A sea-watch at Montauk Point produced 22 RAZORBILLS, a single BLACK-LEGGED
KITTIWAKE, and a RED-NECKED GREBE.
Checked Deep Hollow, Rita's and Teddy Roosevelt (not much).
Lake Montauk added a single LESSER SCAUP in the GREATER SCAUP flock.  and
the two previously mentioned BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (found last year by Peter
Polshek and apparently returning to the same area) among a good mix of
waterfowl.
Lake Montauk Inlet and Culloden Point did not gift me with any of the
rarities found yesterday by Shai and Pat - timing is everything - I just
got the usual sea-duck, etc.
Fort Pond had 2 CANVASBACK along with some more common waterfowl.
Napeague gave better views of Larry the LBBG, and a fly-over immature BALD
EAGLE.

Checked more geese on the way West but didn't come up with anything unusual.

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[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle Hempstead lake

[Peter Colen]

Saw 1 of 3 eagles With Brant and Ming.





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[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose - Hecksher State Park (Suffolk Co.)

[Derek Rogers]

There's a Greater White-fronted Goose in the field 7 parking lot right now. 
Some vehicle traffic but it doesn't seem to be greatly affecting the flock. 

Best,
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Sayville 
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[nysbirds-l] Coney GLGU

[Dennis Hrehowsik]

Glaucous Gull continues at Coney Island creek. Bobbi Manian, Chris Las and 
myself observed the bird chillin' with a mixed flick of gulls on little beach 
just west of kaiser park concrete pier. Bird lifted off and returned to same 
spot a few times. Possibly one of the individuals Bobbi M and I found there in 
late December.



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[nysbirds-l] Graylag Goose

[pmaxp]

For those interested in seeing this bird, it is currently with a flock of 
several hundred Canadas in the eastern most field on the south side of Daniel's 
Lane in
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[nysbirds-l] Suffolk County Black Vulture etc

[Mike]

The Black Vulture first found last weekend is perched up in a tree at the north 
end of Church Lane near Riverhead with ten or so TVs. 

At nearby Iron Pier Beach a continuing ad Iceland Gull was easy to find along 
the beach. Another ad Iceland and a first winter Lesser Black back were on the 
ice at Artist Lake in Middle Island earlier today  

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Ridge LI NY

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[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose and Eurasian Wigeon - Centerport (Suffolk Co.)

[Brent Bomkamp]

The *Cackling Goose* reported yesterday by Gary Strauss continued this
morning on the Centerport Mill Pond as viewed from the DEC property on
Centershore Road.  Note that the bird was previously seen on Tung Ting
Pond, the adjacent pond that can be viewed from the Chalet Motor Inn
parking lot.  This was an especially small individual with a very "frosty"
appearance.  There was no hint of a neck ring even when the bird was in
alert posture.  A photo can be found here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bebirder/11908311934/

On the far side of the pond was the continuing male *Eurasian Wigeon *first
found by Derek Rodgers in December, now in full breeding plumage.  Also
present were *52 Canvasback,* two Redheads, and an immature Double-crested
Cormorant.

Good Birding,
Brent Bomkamp
Northport, NY

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[nysbirds-l] N Shrike at Jones Beach West End lot 2

[Gail Benson]

The Northern Shrike is being seen at Jones Beach West End parking lot 2,
west of the swale.

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[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye at Lake Montauk

[Anthony Collerton]

Just had a pair (same birds as last year?) in the SW corner if the lake.  
Viewed from the South shore.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point bay

[Larry Trachtenberg]

On ice edge at croton point bay (off beach) at 820 a.m. there are 27 bald 
eagles sitting in the ice / water edge 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point bay

[Larry Trachtenberg]

On ice edge at croton point bay (off beach) at 820 a.m. there are 27 bald 
eagles sitting in the ice / water edge 

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining NY

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[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye at Lake Montauk

[Anthony Collerton]

Just had a pair (same birds as last year?) in the SW corner if the lake.  
Viewed from the South shore.

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[nysbirds-l] N Shrike at Jones Beach West End lot 2

[Gail Benson]

The Northern Shrike is being seen at Jones Beach West End parking lot 2,
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[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose and Eurasian Wigeon - Centerport (Suffolk Co.)

[Brent Bomkamp]

The *Cackling Goose* reported yesterday by Gary Strauss continued this
morning on the Centerport Mill Pond as viewed from the DEC property on
Centershore Road.  Note that the bird was previously seen on Tung Ting
Pond, the adjacent pond that can be viewed from the Chalet Motor Inn
parking lot.  This was an especially small individual with a very frosty
appearance.  There was no hint of a neck ring even when the bird was in
alert posture.  A photo can be found here:
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On the far side of the pond was the continuing male *Eurasian Wigeon *first
found by Derek Rodgers in December, now in full breeding plumage.  Also
present were *52 Canvasback,* two Redheads, and an immature Double-crested
Cormorant.

Good Birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Suffolk County Black Vulture etc

[Mike]

The Black Vulture first found last weekend is perched up in a tree at the north 
end of Church Lane near Riverhead with ten or so TVs. 

At nearby Iron Pier Beach a continuing ad Iceland Gull was easy to find along 
the beach. Another ad Iceland and a first winter Lesser Black back were on the 
ice at Artist Lake in Middle Island earlier today  

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[nysbirds-l] Graylag Goose

[pmaxp]

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several hundred Canadas in the eastern most field on the south side of Daniel's 
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[nysbirds-l] Coney GLGU

[Dennis Hrehowsik]

Glaucous Gull continues at Coney Island creek. Bobbi Manian, Chris Las and 
myself observed the bird chillin' with a mixed flick of gulls on little beach 
just west of kaiser park concrete pier. Bird lifted off and returned to same 
spot a few times. Possibly one of the individuals Bobbi M and I found there in 
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[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose - Hecksher State Park (Suffolk Co.)

[Derek Rogers]

There's a Greater White-fronted Goose in the field 7 parking lot right now. 
Some vehicle traffic but it doesn't seem to be greatly affecting the flock. 

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[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle Hempstead lake

[Peter Colen]

Saw 1 of 3 eagles With Brant and Ming.





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[nysbirds-l] Staten Island (Richmond Co.) Highlights 1/12/14

[Mike Shanley]

REDHEAD (single drake Moravian Cemetery Pond, uncommon for Staten Island)

White-winged Scoter (Wolfe's Pond close to shore)
Eurasian Wigeon (Tottenville Train Station)
Red-necked Grebe (Wolfe's Pond)
Snowy Owl (continuing bird) 
Lesser Black-backed Gull  (1 Arden Ave.) 
Ring-necked Duck (Over a dozen at Moravian Cemetery)
Lesser Scaup (drake Continuing at Moravian Cemetery pond) 

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[nysbirds-l] Coxsackie Grasslands and vic

[James Coe]

Spent about an hour checking the Coxsackie Grasslands and vicinity on Sunday
afternoon 1/12.   

 

Most notable for what was NOT seen:  only one  harrier  spotted;  ZERO gulls
at the Cox. boat launch; no mergansers on the river;  no eagles;  no flocks
of larks or buntings along River Rd; no Snowy or Short-eared owls anywhere.
Very quiet.

 

Saw 5 Red-tails in all, and best bird of the afternoon was a single dark
morph Rough-legged Hawk along Flats Rd, about  ½ mile west of Rt 9W. 

 

 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Riverhead (Suffolk Co) Yellow-headed Blackbird

[Richard Kaskan]

I stopped by the buffalo farm on Reeves Ave in Riverhead (Suffolk Co) about
2:30pm today.  Ken Feustel had reported a Yellow-headed Blackbird here on
the seventh, and I did see one in the large flock of cowbirds, etc.  I do
not have a photograph, but I got an excellent look at this bird - it was
not an adult male but it showed a lot of yellow on the throat and breast -
an immature male, maybe?

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[nysbirds-l] Wave Hill, Riverdale, BX, Bald Eagle etc

[Gabriel Willow]

I led a morning walk @ Wave Hill today for NYC Audubon. It was a pretty good 
day for raptors: an adult Bald Eagle soaring repeatedly over the grounds  the 
Hudson; an adult Peregrine Falcon soaring  stooping; a Merlin (which briefly 
strafed the Peregrine); and an immature Red-tailed Hawk.

Other highlights included a large flock of Cedar Waxwings  a single 
Yellow-rumped Warbler.

Cheers,

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[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker in Green-Wood Cemetery continues

[Matthew Wills]

Saw the juvenile Red-headed WP continuing in Green-Wood late this afternoon. 
The bird is starting to show a little red on the head. I have some pictures on 
my blog http://matthewwills.com/2014/01/12/red-headed-nearly/ The location was 
as noted in earlier posts here, right across the street immediately inside the 
25th St. Neo-Gothic gate.

Other highlights were four raptor species: Red-tailed (2x, including one bird 
with a full crop), Peregrine, Merlin, and Sharp-shinned. Largest clump of Fox 
Sparrows I've ever seen hanging out together (5).

Not many birds all told, but choice ones.

Matthew
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[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd Snowy Owl - Yes

[Patrick Hanly]

Great looks at the bird in the marsh immediately west of the Ponquogue Bridge. 
Bird present late afternoon/early evening today (Sunday).

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Dune Rd Snowy Owl - Yes

[leormand .]

To all of those who look (and find) Snowy Owls along Dune road, PLEASE do
not park your vehicle in the middle of the road and get out to look at the
bird with your scope.  You're creating a hazard for yourself and others
(aside from it being illegal and frankly, rude).  There was a red car in
particular this afternoon which made no attempt to pull to the side as it's
3-4 occupants got out with their scopes and proceeded to block the whole
road and look at the bird in the marsh.

There are ample areas to park that require little walking - if that is not
feasible at least pull your vehicle to the side of the road where there is
a sufficient shoulder.


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 Great looks at the bird in the marsh immediately west of the Ponquogue
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[nysbirds-l] Connetquot State Park: Northern Pintail/ thanks for the recent feedback

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the recent feedback on my request to help ID a few birds
(Bonaparte Gulls and Common Goldeneye)  I was at Connetquot State Park
today and saw a drake Northern Pintail on the main lake by the big house
(was at the northern section of the lake).   There were also a mixed flock
of ~75 gadwalls, ~ 10 ring-necked duck, and one lesser scaup present.

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[nysbirds-l] Dune Road / Shinnecock Inlet

[leormand .]

This afternoon I took a ride to Dune Road / Shinnecock Inlet.

The inlet held a nice raft which consisted of various scoter species and
Common Eiders as well as some fringe red-breasted mergansers.  The
highlight was an immature male King Eider that I photographed
(accidentally).

The rest of Dune Road was really quiet - there was a Snowy Owl in the marsh
near the Bridge which was previously mentioned on this list. A northern
Harrier was found further west as well as a female Belted Kingfisher.  I
noticed a very large number of gulls both over the ocean/on the beach where
large waves were crashing as well as perched on dredging equipment in the
bay.  I'm sure some patience at either location would have produced
something good.  As the sun set and I drove over the bridge, I noticed
another sizeable collection of gulls perched on the rocks of the coast
guard marina - it may be worth checking for all you gullheads out there

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[nysbirds-l] Ft. Tilden/Breezy Point, Queens - 1/12

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,
Thanks to a ride from David Burg, Jared and Michelle Cole and I spent a great 
3.5 hours in Breezy Point and environs this afternoon. Our plan was to explore 
the beach to the Breezy Point jetty and then bird along the dune trail. Little 
did we know that scanning a ~1K stretch of ocean between Ft. Tilden and the 
point would end up occupying almost our entire visit while providing plenty of 
excitement.
The highlights included a Razorbill foraging quite close to shore among the 
many Long-tailed Ducks, an Iceland Gull also close to shore and last but not 
least, an adult Black-headed Gull. All were seen in the same general area 
described above. Unfortunately we could not get a photo of the latter, but the 
definite red bill, bright red feet and bulkier-than-Bonaparte's appearance were 
all obvious. Perhaps this is the same bird recently seen along the Brooklyn 
coast?
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16354403
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