[nysbirds-l] dune road

[leormand .]

This afternoon I drove the length of Dune road and spent a little time at
the inlet.  It was dead low tide at the inlet and there were a lot of ducks
feeding and getting out of the wind on the western side.  Most appeared to
be red-breasted mergansers, but there were also surf scoters, black scoters
and the single numbers of various other winter waterfowl. No eiders
observed (though a few seals poppped up).

Dune Road yielded one extremely well hidden Snowy Owl as well as a number
of northern harriers include a grey ghost.

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[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose - Alley Pond Park, Queens

[Jeffrey Ritter]

Found this afternoon by Eric Miller in the pond by Douglaston Parkway and the 
L.I.E. The bird was still on the pond with many Canadas when we left at 4PM. 
Other notable species include Redhead, Lesser Scaup and Rusty Blackbird.

Jeff Ritter

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[nysbirds-l] Queens and Kings Co. report on a brisk day

[Andrew Baksh]

I checked several known fresh water spots in South East Queens this morning 
finding all them either frozen over or almost frozen.

Just for anyone interested in the spots, here is a summary: Springfield Park  - 
Frozen Over
Idlewild Preserve - Frozen Over
Brookville Park - the pond is almost frozen over with a small sliver of open 
water on the north end where the water begins to stream north. Mostly Canada 
Geese and Mallards were tucked in that area. This spot is known for holding 
Greater Yellowlegs; none there today.

At Baisley Pond - two small areas of open water the most productive is all the 
way at the north end. The numbers of Redheads continue to hold steady and I 
counted 97 today a few more than my January 2nd count of 94. Other waterfowl 
numbers were down most notably among the Ring-necked Ducks. Down to 27 today 
from 43 noted on January 2nd.

I saw Bob Anderson who informed me that the Ross's Goose was reported earlier. 
It was not on the pond during the time I was there and neither was it on the 
field (south of the pond across Rockaway Blvd) where it was later refound by 
Tim Healy.  I have been trying to nail down where the Geese relocate to from 
the pond and it appears they are using several sites. If I am able to better 
pin down their movements, I will share the details.

Continuing to Brooklyn, I covered Bush Army Terminal, Greavesend Bay and 
Caesar's Bay.

Nothing of note at Bush Army Terminal.

At Greavesend Bay, there were Lesser and Greater Scaup giving close looks. In 
that area a couple of Purple Sandpipers were gleaning food from rocks that were 
not iced over. The Gulls present were the expected species.

Ceasar's Bay did not hold much with small numbers of Ring-billed Gulls. 

A Turkey Vulture was a surprise sighting near the Fort Hamilton Exit.

Stay warm and safe.

Cheers,



"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of 
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass

風　Swift as the wind
林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu  The Art of War

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[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, January 9th, American Museum of Natural History, NYC

[Richard Fried]

On Tuesday, January 9th, the Linnaean Society of New York’s 2018 Speaker 
Program will feature two new presentations.

6:00 pm – Understanding and Conserving Hawaii’s Avifauna – Jacob Drucker
 
The Hawaiian Islands are the most remote archipelago in the world. This has 
shaped their natural history in innumerable ways, and led to some of the most 
dramatically unique bird communities in the world. Isolation has also been the 
island's downfall, and Hawaii is now considered by many the “extinction capital 
of the world.” Jacob Drucker, who has worked as a field ornithologist on the 
Kauai Forest Bird Recovery Project, will provide a bird-centered overview of 
Hawaii's natural history, the flagship conservation efforts there that are the 
final hope for many species on the brink, and the American Birding 
Association's decision to add the archipelago to its list. 
 
 
7:30 pm – A Birder’s Perspective on Global Warming with Notes on the 
Conservation of Climate – Alan Messer
 
What is additional arctic warming, and how does it affect the jet stream?  How 
does the Cooper Island Alaska Black Guillemot colony inform that question?  
What is the status of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets?  With the aid of 
his “great big climate poster”, artist and illustrator Alan Messer will draw on 
his notes from his time as the Society’s Recording Secretary and his work 
locally in environmental education, to present a refresher guide on climate 
mechanics, science communication, and strategies for conservation on a rapidly 
changing planet. 


Both presentations are free and will be held in the Linder Theater on the first 
floor of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

All welcome!
 
Complete details of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2018 
program can be found here:
http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html 


Richard Fried
The Linnaean Society of New York
 


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[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Ross’s Goose in Queens

[Timothy Healy]

The Ross’s Goose was not present on the pond for the past hour or so, but 
Miriam and I just found it on the large ball field south of the pond across 
Rockaway Boulevard, which is apparently still part of the park according to 
maps. We got a nice vantage point from 150th Street. While I was typing up this 
email, the flock took off and headed north, presumably back to the pond. Check 
both locations before giving up!

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Jan 6, 2018, at 8:50 AM, Corey Finger <1birdsblog...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The Ross’s Goose continues at the north end of Baisley Pond Park.
> 
> Good Birding,
> Corey Finger
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[nysbirds-l] Ross’s Goose in Queens

[Corey Finger]

The Ross’s Goose continues at the north end of Baisley Pond Park.

Good Birding,
Corey Finger

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