[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail, Central Park NYC 4/20-21 (Saturday-Sunday)

[Tom Fiore]

Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City -
Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21 -

A Virginia Rail continued at the Pond, near Gapstow Bridge in the parks 
southeast section, from Saturday into all day Sunday. Thanks to D. RIcci for an 
initial report, with photos now archived in the Macaulay Library, via eBird.   
More on some of the 85-plus species of birds seen in Central Park this weekend, 
at a later time.

Good birding to all,

Tom Fiore
manhattan

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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail, etc. - Manhattan, NYC

[Tom Fiore]

By Wednesday eve. of April 3rd, hundreds of observers had come to see a 
Virginia Rail --stranded-- in Bryant Park for at least several days since first 
being publicly reported there, this is smack-dab in the middle of downtown 
Manhattan, N.Y. City one city block west of Times Square. The rail most 
recently in the sw quadrant of that park. It is a species that shows -or hides- 
both in that park and more-generally around Manhattan urban areas virtually 
each spring, and also is vastly more-common as a migrant than many realize. 
This is not a rare species, but is of course rather rarely-seen except by those 
who seek them out - or, to some extent, who have long worked in bird-rehab as 
well as on other urban-bird issues, just referring to the city that never 
sleeps, N.Y. City and specifically to Manhattan. At least one Purple Sandpiper 
was still present thru Mon., April 1st at a long-standing site this year, Pier 
26 on the Hudson river off lower Manhattan. Good numbers of amongst many other 
species, sparrows which lately included more-of White-throated Sparrow have 
been all around New York County, indicating initial movements of these. Many 
have been increasingly singing at times, as have Red Fox Sparrows also in good, 
if more-limited numbers and locations. Better chances for a lot more local 
migration come by at-least this Monday, and subsequently, if forecasting by 
meteorologists can be believed!

Good birding to all,

Tom Fiore
manhattan


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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail ,Oceanside MNSA, Nassua County

[kevin rogers]

Hi All,
Today at sunset some friends and I saw a small rail fly low across the small 
cut by the first left-hand grated path near the beginning of the main trail at 
the MNSA, ...we managed to stay with the bird just barely as it moved first up 
the cut and then it was under the grated path and flew back to the cutone 
last walk down that path brought some luck and some photos were acquired as it 
walked to an open muddy area and stood still for a few seconds on the left side 
of the path about halfway down.  A photo will be up on the MNSA Fb page. Wanted 
to get the word out in case it sticks!! Kind Regards-Kev
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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail ,Oceanside MNSA, Nassua County

[kevin rogers]

Hi All,
Today at sunset some friends and I saw a small rail fly low across the small 
cut by the first left-hand grated path near the beginning of the main trail at 
the MNSA, ...we managed to stay with the bird just barely as it moved first up 
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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail

[Gus Keri]

At Calvert Vaux park in Brooklyn. By the southern fence of the 
northern ball field 









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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail

[Gus Keri]

At Calvert Vaux park in Brooklyn. By the southern fence of the 
northern ball field 









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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail Manhattan

[Adrian Burke]

A very cooperative Virginia Rail found yesterday by Paul Sweet continues in
stream just east of Triplet’s Bridge, Central Park, NYC (40.7792619,
-73.9723806)

Adrian Burke
NYC

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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail Manhattan

[Adrian Burke]

A very cooperative Virginia Rail found yesterday by Paul Sweet continues in
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-73.9723806)

Adrian Burke
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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail, Rusty Blackbird - Tifft Nature Preserve - Buffalo

[Joseph Fell]

I took a walk to Tifft on Tuesday 3-24-20 and had  Virginia Rail off Old
Tifft St (reported previously by P. Corrigan). Also in that area was at
least 1 Rusty Blackbird (although it was possible there may have been more).

The Mute Swan previously reported by A. Nowicki was also present, along
with a nice variety of other expected waterfowl. This was the first time I
have seen a Mute Swan at Tifft.

The full checklist  can be seen here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66188526

David and Marilyn, I apologize for not mentioning the rail. I was more
excited about the Rusty!

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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail, Rusty Blackbird - Tifft Nature Preserve - Buffalo

[Joseph Fell]

I took a walk to Tifft on Tuesday 3-24-20 and had  Virginia Rail off Old
Tifft St (reported previously by P. Corrigan). Also in that area was at
least 1 Rusty Blackbird (although it was possible there may have been more).

The Mute Swan previously reported by A. Nowicki was also present, along
with a nice variety of other expected waterfowl. This was the first time I
have seen a Mute Swan at Tifft.

The full checklist  can be seen here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66188526

David and Marilyn, I apologize for not mentioning the rail. I was more
excited about the Rusty!

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail at Abingdon Square, W. Village, Manhattan YES

[info2]

The Virginia Rail was still in Abington Square Park (West Village, NYC) today 
as of 5PM. It was spending most of the time foraging in shrubbery (and not 
visible), but made occasional forays  across the paths and open lawn.

Zack Winestine

> On Sep 30, 2019, at 12:09 AM, Todd Olson wrote:
> 
> Evidently a Virginia Rail has been present in lower Manhattan's Abingdon
> Square Park for a day or so.  A visit Sunday morning was rewarded with a
> bit of patience.  Bird takes refuge in the green perennial patches, but
> ventures out to forage at edges and more open exposures without
> provocation.

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail at Abingdon Square, W. Village, Manhattan YES

[info2]

The Virginia Rail was still in Abington Square Park (West Village, NYC) today 
as of 5PM. It was spending most of the time foraging in shrubbery (and not 
visible), but made occasional forays  across the paths and open lawn.

Zack Winestine

> On Sep 30, 2019, at 12:09 AM, Todd Olson wrote:
> 
> Evidently a Virginia Rail has been present in lower Manhattan's Abingdon
> Square Park for a day or so.  A visit Sunday morning was rewarded with a
> bit of patience.  Bird takes refuge in the green perennial patches, but
> ventures out to forage at edges and more open exposures without
> provocation.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail at Abingdon Square, W. Village, Manhattan

[Nancy Shamban]

ONG. I’m in Paris and there is a Virginia Rail 2 minutes from my home!!!

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> On Sep 29, 2019, at 3:58 PM, Todd Olson  wrote:
> 
> Evidently a Virginia Rail has been present in lower Manhattan's Abingdon 
> Square Park for a day or so.  A visit Sunday morning was rewarded with a bit 
> of patience.  Bird takes refuge in the green perennial patches, but ventures 
> out to forage at edges and more open exposures without provocation. 
> 
> https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60202791
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> Todd Olson, Greater NYC
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail at Abingdon Square, W. Village, Manhattan

[Nancy Shamban]

ONG. I’m in Paris and there is a Virginia Rail 2 minutes from my home!!!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 29, 2019, at 3:58 PM, Todd Olson  wrote:
> 
> Evidently a Virginia Rail has been present in lower Manhattan's Abingdon 
> Square Park for a day or so.  A visit Sunday morning was rewarded with a bit 
> of patience.  Bird takes refuge in the green perennial patches, but ventures 
> out to forage at edges and more open exposures without provocation. 
> 
> https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60202791
> 
> Todd Olson, Greater NYC
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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail at Abingdon Square, W. Village, Manhattan

[Todd Olson]

Evidently a Virginia Rail has been present in lower Manhattan's Abingdon
Square Park for a day or so.  A visit Sunday morning was rewarded with a
bit of patience.  Bird takes refuge in the green perennial patches, but
ventures out to forage at edges and more open exposures without
provocation.

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60202791

Todd Olson, Greater NYC

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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail at Abingdon Square, W. Village, Manhattan

[Todd Olson]

Evidently a Virginia Rail has been present in lower Manhattan's Abingdon
Square Park for a day or so.  A visit Sunday morning was rewarded with a
bit of patience.  Bird takes refuge in the green perennial patches, but
ventures out to forage at edges and more open exposures without
provocation.

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60202791

Todd Olson, Greater NYC

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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

There is a VR by the tennis house in Prospect Park.  This is the maintainance 
building now.  This is close to Prospect Park West and 9th st. F train nearby. 
Virginia Rail working edge of building now by west Picnic tables. 



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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

There is a VR by the tennis house in Prospect Park.  This is the maintainance 
building now.  This is close to Prospect Park West and 9th st. F train nearby. 
Virginia Rail working edge of building now by west Picnic tables. 



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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail in Prospect Park

[Joshua Malbin]

There is a Virginia Rail in Prospect Park, in a small patch of phragmites
directly opposite the Wellhouse. It is skulking deep in the reeds and takes
some patience, unlike the one last month. Getting late for them, too, I
think.

First reported yesterday by Kathy Toomey as a briefly seen small rail sp.

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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail in Prospect Park

[Joshua Malbin]

There is a Virginia Rail in Prospect Park, in a small patch of phragmites
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some patience, unlike the one last month. Getting late for them, too, I
think.

First reported yesterday by Kathy Toomey as a briefly seen small rail sp.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail - 30-Oct (49th St. and 6th Ave., Manhattan)

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I had to stop at my office 49/Madison before heading down to Dead & Co. at MSG 
thought I'd stop and look for Virginia rail no luck but at 430 pm in front of 
110 W 49 in same grouping of plantings just further west, I saw a song sparrow, 
catbird, male E. Towhee and a thrush which I am quite sure was Bicknell's. Now 
I suck at differentiating these thrushes and of course it was not singing but 
tail seemed much redder than grey cheek or Swainson's. No idea when each 
migrates. Who knew; quite the spot. Maybe John Mayer will sing birdsong
Tonight. As an aside I then walked south through Times Sq. Wtf. Why would 
anyone go there. Ever. Good birding in strange places if you look at it right

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining.
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On Oct 30, 2015, at 6:44 PM, Ben Cacace 
mailto:bcac...@gmail.com>> wrote:

I just received a note from Evan Cutler 
mailto:evancut...@yahoo.com>> that he's spotted a 
Virginia Rail, last seen tonight just before 6:30pm, in the shrubbery on the 
northwest corner of 6th Ave. and 49th St. across from 30 Rockefeller Center (30 
Rock). It appears to be healthy and feeding in the patch.

This is the wiki page developed for the shared location 'East Side of 1251 6th 
Ave.; 49th-50th St., Manhattan' which has had its share of good birds:

http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/East+Side+of+1251+6th+Ave.%3B+49th-50th+St.%2C+Manhattan

It's probably the yahoo account that is bouncing his posts to the lists.

Ben Cacace posting for Evan Cutler.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail - 30-Oct (49th St. and 6th Ave., Manhattan)

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I had to stop at my office 49/Madison before heading down to Dead & Co. at MSG 
thought I'd stop and look for Virginia rail no luck but at 430 pm in front of 
110 W 49 in same grouping of plantings just further west, I saw a song sparrow, 
catbird, male E. Towhee and a thrush which I am quite sure was Bicknell's. Now 
I suck at differentiating these thrushes and of course it was not singing but 
tail seemed much redder than grey cheek or Swainson's. No idea when each 
migrates. Who knew; quite the spot. Maybe John Mayer will sing birdsong
Tonight. As an aside I then walked south through Times Sq. Wtf. Why would 
anyone go there. Ever. Good birding in strange places if you look at it right

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining.
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On Oct 30, 2015, at 6:44 PM, Ben Cacace 
> wrote:

I just received a note from Evan Cutler 
> that he's spotted a 
Virginia Rail, last seen tonight just before 6:30pm, in the shrubbery on the 
northwest corner of 6th Ave. and 49th St. across from 30 Rockefeller Center (30 
Rock). It appears to be healthy and feeding in the patch.

This is the wiki page developed for the shared location 'East Side of 1251 6th 
Ave.; 49th-50th St., Manhattan' which has had its share of good birds:

http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/East+Side+of+1251+6th+Ave.%3B+49th-50th+St.%2C+Manhattan

It's probably the yahoo account that is bouncing his posts to the lists.

Ben Cacace posting for Evan Cutler.
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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail - 30-Oct (49th St. and 6th Ave., Manhattan)

[Ben Cacace]

I just received a note from Evan Cutler  that he's
spotted a Virginia Rail, last seen tonight just before 6:30pm, in the
shrubbery on the northwest corner of 6th Ave. and 49th St. across from 30
Rockefeller Center (30 Rock). It appears to be healthy and feeding in the
patch.

This is the wiki page developed for the shared location 'East Side of 1251
6th Ave.; 49th-50th St., Manhattan' which has had its share of good birds:

http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/East+Side+of+1251+6th+Ave.%3B+49th-50th+St.%2C+Manhattan

It's probably the yahoo account that is bouncing his posts to the lists.

Ben Cacace posting for Evan Cutler.

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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail - 30-Oct (49th St. and 6th Ave., Manhattan)

[Ben Cacace]

I just received a note from Evan Cutler  that he's
spotted a Virginia Rail, last seen tonight just before 6:30pm, in the
shrubbery on the northwest corner of 6th Ave. and 49th St. across from 30
Rockefeller Center (30 Rock). It appears to be healthy and feeding in the
patch.

This is the wiki page developed for the shared location 'East Side of 1251
6th Ave.; 49th-50th St., Manhattan' which has had its share of good birds:

http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/East+Side+of+1251+6th+Ave.%3B+49th-50th+St.%2C+Manhattan

It's probably the yahoo account that is bouncing his posts to the lists.

Ben Cacace posting for Evan Cutler.

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail in Central Park (Manhattan)

[David Barrett]

Just a follow-up on the Virginia Rail: I have seen a discussion on another
board suggesting this bird *may* have been released by the Wild Bird Fund.
It is too late to confirm either way, but I wanted people to know that
there is some question of provenance before they go out of their way to try
to see it.


On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 10:14 PM, David Barrett  wrote:

> There is an apparently reliable (yet still unconfirmed) eBird report this
> evening (April 23) of a *Virginia Rail* in the Loch, which is the small
> stream in the North End of Central Park.
>
> The last Virginia Rail known to visit Central Park, in September 2013,
> stayed overnight at least once. Tonight's moderate NW winds would suggest
> an overnight stay is possible. So you may want check the Loch tomorrow, at
> various times of day. The last one was not seen again, despite extensive
> searching, until the following evening.
>
> David Barrett
> www.bigmanhattanyear.com
>
>
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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail in Central Park (Manhattan)

[David Barrett]

There is an apparently reliable (yet still unconfirmed) eBird report this
evening (April 23) of a *Virginia Rail* in the Loch, which is the small
stream in the North End of Central Park.

The last Virginia Rail known to visit Central Park, in September 2013,
stayed overnight at least once. Tonight's moderate NW winds would suggest
an overnight stay is possible. So you may want check the Loch tomorrow, at
various times of day. The last one was not seen again, despite extensive
searching, until the following evening.

David Barrett
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail in Central Park (Manhattan)

[David Barrett]

Just a follow-up on the Virginia Rail: I have seen a discussion on another
board suggesting this bird *may* have been released by the Wild Bird Fund.
It is too late to confirm either way, but I wanted people to know that
there is some question of provenance before they go out of their way to try
to see it.


On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 10:14 PM, David Barrett mil...@gmail.com wrote:

 There is an apparently reliable (yet still unconfirmed) eBird report this
 evening (April 23) of a *Virginia Rail* in the Loch, which is the small
 stream in the North End of Central Park.

 The last Virginia Rail known to visit Central Park, in September 2013,
 stayed overnight at least once. Tonight's moderate NW winds would suggest
 an overnight stay is possible. So you may want check the Loch tomorrow, at
 various times of day. The last one was not seen again, despite extensive
 searching, until the following evening.

 David Barrett
 www.bigmanhattanyear.com




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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail in Central Park (Manhattan)

[David Barrett]

There is an apparently reliable (yet still unconfirmed) eBird report this
evening (April 23) of a *Virginia Rail* in the Loch, which is the small
stream in the North End of Central Park.

The last Virginia Rail known to visit Central Park, in September 2013,
stayed overnight at least once. Tonight's moderate NW winds would suggest
an overnight stay is possible. So you may want check the Loch tomorrow, at
various times of day. The last one was not seen again, despite extensive
searching, until the following evening.

David Barrett
www.bigmanhattanyear.com

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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail at Bayard Cutting Arboretum

[John Gluth]

Just before 3:30 this afternoon at Bayard Cutting Arboretum (Great River,
Suffolk Co.), while tallying ducks, geese and swans for the NYSOA Waterfowl
Count, I found a VIRGINIA RAIL. It was feeding along the south shoreline of
the cove that extends off the Connetquot River south of Breezy island (park
map: http://www.bayardcuttingarboretum.com/Media/map.gif). The rail
methodically moved toward the mouth of the cove, diligently probing into
the nooks and crannies in the mud of the undercut bank below the stand of
phragmites lining that side of the cove. The rhizomes of the reeds that
stabilize the bank provided adequate footholds for the rail to clamber over
and hang onto when wind-driven, slush-filled waves lapped at the shore.
The rail also occasionally swam shore distances. The bird was in plain sight
for the entire 10+ minutes I stayed to observe it, by far the longest amount
of time I've had this species in view. The coordinates of the shoreline
where the rail was are: 40.733142, -73.160742. The best vantage point to
observe this spot are at: 40.733818, -73.161434. Waterfowl seen earlier in
my stay included Greater Scaup (33), Lesser Scaup (1), Common Goldeneye (3),
Common Merganser (27), and Hooded Merganser (9). 



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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail at Bayard Cutting Arboretum

[John Gluth]

Just before 3:30 this afternoon at Bayard Cutting Arboretum (Great River,
Suffolk Co.), while tallying ducks, geese and swans for the NYSOA Waterfowl
Count, I found a VIRGINIA RAIL. It was feeding along the south shoreline of
the cove that extends off the Connetquot River south of Breezy island (park
map: http://www.bayardcuttingarboretum.com/Media/map.gif). The rail
methodically moved toward the mouth of the cove, diligently probing into
the nooks and crannies in the mud of the undercut bank below the stand of
phragmites lining that side of the cove. The rhizomes of the reeds that
stabilize the bank provided adequate footholds for the rail to clamber over
and hang onto when wind-driven, slush-filled waves lapped at the shore.
The rail also occasionally swam shore distances. The bird was in plain sight
for the entire 10+ minutes I stayed to observe it, by far the longest amount
of time I've had this species in view. The coordinates of the shoreline
where the rail was are: 40.733142, -73.160742. The best vantage point to
observe this spot are at: 40.733818, -73.161434. Waterfowl seen earlier in
my stay included Greater Scaup (33), Lesser Scaup (1), Common Goldeneye (3),
Common Merganser (27), and Hooded Merganser (9). 



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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail in Midtown!

[Gabriel Willow]

Someone sent me a photo of an "unusual bird" they saw this afternoon in Harold 
Sq. Park... I get a lot of these messages and assumed it would be a 
funny-looking pigeon, but it was actually a Virginia Rail sitting on a stone 
bench!

- Gabriel Willow 
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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail in Midtown!

[Gabriel Willow]

Someone sent me a photo of an unusual bird they saw this afternoon in Harold 
Sq. Park... I get a lot of these messages and assumed it would be a 
funny-looking pigeon, but it was actually a Virginia Rail sitting on a stone 
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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail

[Matthew Clements]

Hampton Bays, NY 
>From Ponquogue bridge and west:

Sunday afternoon around 3:30 pm the Virginia Rail was very active on Dune Road 
at the first road-side water on the north side of the road just west of Triton 
Lane.  Pardon the tardiness of this post.

Plenty of Harriers, a Kingfisher, medium raft of Goldeneye, but a lot of 
hunters which twice sent what I was looking at into flight.  No signs of the 
bittern but probably there keeping a low profile.
  
Best Regards,
Matt
Mastic Beach, NY

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