Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-16 Thread Derek Rogers 
It’s worth noting that a close look at the recent photographs taken of Common 
Murre at Shinnecock suggest more than one individual was involved. Aside from 
the photo evidence, it’s conceivable that several birds have been venturing 
inshore given the abundance and quality of available food along the coast. This 
is also evidenced by the historic numbers of Razorbills currently being 
reported. Hopefully the report of a deceased Common Murre at Triton Lane isn’t 
indicative of a more troubling event and it would be worthwhile to keep an eye 
out along the beaches and associated wrack lines. 

Regarding the live birds, subtle plumage markings on the head as well as the 
configuration, definition and length of the dark post ocular stripe on the 
Shinnecock Common Murres show a range of variation (at least 2 or 3 birds 
photographed). This exemplifies the importance of thoroughly documenting birds 
(written descriptions, photos, etc.) within eBird checklists rather than simply 
writing “continuing bird,” which in this case didn’t always apply. Yet another 
example of where photography has yielded an interesting discovery.

Best,
Derek Rogers
East Quogue

> On Jan 15, 2019, at 9:43 PM, JOHN TURNER  wrote:
> 
> It would be worthwhile to know if it had been shot. 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:15 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote:
> 
> If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen.
> 
> Thanks, Paul
> 
> Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
> Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941
> 
> On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett  wrote:
> 
>> Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe 
>> Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of 
>> the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island 
>> alerts:
>> 
>> https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441
>> 
>> David Barrett
>> @BirdQueens on Twitter
>> 
>>> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter  wrote:
>>> The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to 
>>> 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one 
>>> Razorbill was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the 
>>> Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked 
>>> Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd 
>>> was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s Hayground 
>>> Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came 
>>> out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put. 
>>> Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, 
>>> especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the 
>>> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the 
>>> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path 
>>> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a 
>>> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The 
>>> Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock 
>>> and overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest 
>>> direction, and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few 
>>> minutes after that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually 
>>> all of them) joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the 
>>> Barnacle flying by. I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. 
>>> Never got the Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home 
>>> revealed a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, 
>>> this is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a 
>>> few minutes later.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Steve Walter
>>> 
>>> Bayside, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-16 Thread Derek Rogers 
It’s worth noting that a close look at the recent photographs taken of Common 
Murre at Shinnecock suggest more than one individual was involved. Aside from 
the photo evidence, it’s conceivable that several birds have been venturing 
inshore given the abundance and quality of available food along the coast. This 
is also evidenced by the historic numbers of Razorbills currently being 
reported. Hopefully the report of a deceased Common Murre at Triton Lane isn’t 
indicative of a more troubling event and it would be worthwhile to keep an eye 
out along the beaches and associated wrack lines. 

Regarding the live birds, subtle plumage markings on the head as well as the 
configuration, definition and length of the dark post ocular stripe on the 
Shinnecock Common Murres show a range of variation (at least 2 or 3 birds 
photographed). This exemplifies the importance of thoroughly documenting birds 
(written descriptions, photos, etc.) within eBird checklists rather than simply 
writing “continuing bird,” which in this case didn’t always apply. Yet another 
example of where photography has yielded an interesting discovery.

Best,
Derek Rogers
East Quogue

> On Jan 15, 2019, at 9:43 PM, JOHN TURNER  wrote:
> 
> It would be worthwhile to know if it had been shot. 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:15 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote:
> 
> If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen.
> 
> Thanks, Paul
> 
> Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
> Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941
> 
> On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett  wrote:
> 
>> Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe 
>> Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of 
>> the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island 
>> alerts:
>> 
>> https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441
>> 
>> David Barrett
>> @BirdQueens on Twitter
>> 
>>> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter  wrote:
>>> The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to 
>>> 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one 
>>> Razorbill was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the 
>>> Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked 
>>> Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd 
>>> was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s Hayground 
>>> Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came 
>>> out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put. 
>>> Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, 
>>> especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the 
>>> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the 
>>> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path 
>>> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a 
>>> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The 
>>> Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock 
>>> and overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest 
>>> direction, and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few 
>>> minutes after that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually 
>>> all of them) joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the 
>>> Barnacle flying by. I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. 
>>> Never got the Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home 
>>> revealed a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, 
>>> this is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a 
>>> few minutes later.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Steve Walter
>>> 
>>> Bayside, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread JOHN TURNER 

It would be worthwhile to know if it had been shot. 

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:15 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote:

If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen.





Thanks, Paul




Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural 
History | Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | 
Mob 718 757 5941



On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett mailto:mil...@gmail.com> > wrote:











Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe 
Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the 
west of the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long 
Island alerts:





https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441 









David Barrett


@BirdQueens on Twitter












On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter mailto:swalte...@verizon.net> > wrote:









The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 
to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least 
one
Razorbill was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than 
the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3
Red-necked Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further 
out. A bit odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet 
meets the bay).


 

The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s 
Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when 
someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that 
stayed put. Without
  such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, 
especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.


 

With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the 
afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do 
the wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s 
Path (Riverhead). I went over
  to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a small flock (by 
standards of that area) in the field to the east. The
Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock 
and overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest 
direction, and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few 
minutes after that, small groups from
  the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them) joined the larger 
group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by. I photographed 
one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the Barnacle, but 
looking at the pictures when I got home revealed
  a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, this 
is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few 
minutes later.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY



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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread JOHN TURNER 

It would be worthwhile to know if it had been shot. 

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:15 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote:

If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen.





Thanks, Paul




Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural 
History | Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | 
Mob 718 757 5941



On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett mailto:mil...@gmail.com> > wrote:











Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe 
Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the 
west of the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long 
Island alerts:





https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441 









David Barrett


@BirdQueens on Twitter












On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter mailto:swalte...@verizon.net> > wrote:









The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 
to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least 
one
Razorbill was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than 
the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3
Red-necked Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further 
out. A bit odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet 
meets the bay).


 

The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s 
Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when 
someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that 
stayed put. Without
  such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, 
especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.


 

With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the 
afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do 
the wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s 
Path (Riverhead). I went over
  to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a small flock (by 
standards of that area) in the field to the east. The
Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock 
and overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest 
direction, and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few 
minutes after that, small groups from
  the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them) joined the larger 
group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by. I photographed 
one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the Barnacle, but 
looking at the pictures when I got home revealed
  a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, this 
is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few 
minutes later.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY



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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread Paul R Sweet 
If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen.

Thanks, Paul

Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941

On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett 
mailto:mil...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe Girgente 
today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of the inlet 
at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island alerts:

https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441

David Barrett
@BirdQueens on Twitter

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter 
mailto:swalte...@verizon.net>> wrote:
The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to 9:30 
this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one Razorbill was 
 in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the Murre. To my 
knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked Grebes were 
reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd was a Ruddy Duck 
with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).

The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s Hayground 
Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came out 
to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put. Without such 
intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, especially if sleeping 
with head and bill tucked in.

With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the afternoon 
progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the wild goose 
chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path (Riverhead). I 
went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a small flock (by 
standards of that area) in the field to the east. The Barnacle Goose was a 
quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and overall huge numbers of 
geese began coming in from a southwest direction, and landing in the large 
field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after that, small groups from the 
east side of 105 (and eventually all of them) joined the larger group. I was 
hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by. I photographed one random flock to 
test the lighting. Never got the Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I 
got home revealed a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). 
Possibly, this is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s 
App a few minutes later.


Steve Walter
Bayside, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread Paul R Sweet 
If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen.

Thanks, Paul

Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941

On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett 
mailto:mil...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe Girgente 
today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of the inlet 
at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island alerts:

https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441

David Barrett
@BirdQueens on Twitter

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter 
mailto:swalte...@verizon.net>> wrote:
The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to 9:30 
this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one Razorbill was 
 in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the Murre. To my 
knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked Grebes were 
reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd was a Ruddy Duck 
with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).

The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s Hayground 
Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came out 
to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put. Without such 
intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, especially if sleeping 
with head and bill tucked in.

With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the afternoon 
progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the wild goose 
chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path (Riverhead). I 
went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a small flock (by 
standards of that area) in the field to the east. The Barnacle Goose was a 
quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and overall huge numbers of 
geese began coming in from a southwest direction, and landing in the large 
field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after that, small groups from the 
east side of 105 (and eventually all of them) joined the larger group. I was 
hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by. I photographed one random flock to 
test the lighting. Never got the Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I 
got home revealed a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). 
Possibly, this is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s 
App a few minutes later.


Steve Walter
Bayside, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread David Barrett 
Following up -- this eBird report of COMMON MURRE at Shinnecock Inlet today
just hit:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51720520

so it appears that at least one COMMON MURRE there lives on.

David Barrett

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter  wrote:

> The *Thick-billed Murre* at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00
> to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one
> *Razorbill* was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than
> the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 *Red-necked
> Grebes* were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit
> odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).
>
>
>
> The *American White Pelican* was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s
> Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when
> someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that
> stayed put. Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many
> swans, especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.
>
>
>
> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the
> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the
> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path
> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a
> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The 
> *Barnacle
> Goose* was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and
> overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction,
> and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after
> that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them)
> joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by.
> I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the
> Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a *Greater
> White-fronted Goose *(pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I
> saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few minutes later.
>
>
>
>
>
> Steve Walter
>
> Bayside, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread David Barrett 
Following up -- this eBird report of COMMON MURRE at Shinnecock Inlet today
just hit:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51720520

so it appears that at least one COMMON MURRE there lives on.

David Barrett

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter  wrote:

> The *Thick-billed Murre* at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00
> to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one
> *Razorbill* was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than
> the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 *Red-necked
> Grebes* were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit
> odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).
>
>
>
> The *American White Pelican* was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s
> Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when
> someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that
> stayed put. Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many
> swans, especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.
>
>
>
> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the
> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the
> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path
> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a
> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The 
> *Barnacle
> Goose* was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and
> overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction,
> and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after
> that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them)
> joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by.
> I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the
> Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a *Greater
> White-fronted Goose *(pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I
> saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few minutes later.
>
>
>
>
>
> Steve Walter
>
> Bayside, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread David Barrett 
Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe
Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west
of the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island
alerts:

https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441

David Barrett
@BirdQueens on Twitter

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter  wrote:

> The *Thick-billed Murre* at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00
> to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one
> *Razorbill* was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than
> the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 *Red-necked
> Grebes* were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit
> odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).
>
>
>
> The *American White Pelican* was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s
> Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when
> someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that
> stayed put. Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many
> swans, especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.
>
>
>
> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the
> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the
> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path
> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a
> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The 
> *Barnacle
> Goose* was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and
> overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction,
> and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after
> that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them)
> joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by.
> I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the
> Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a *Greater
> White-fronted Goose *(pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I
> saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few minutes later.
>
>
>
>
>
> Steve Walter
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread David Barrett 
Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe
Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west
of the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island
alerts:

https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441

David Barrett
@BirdQueens on Twitter

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter  wrote:

> The *Thick-billed Murre* at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00
> to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one
> *Razorbill* was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than
> the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 *Red-necked
> Grebes* were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit
> odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).
>
>
>
> The *American White Pelican* was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s
> Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when
> someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that
> stayed put. Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many
> swans, especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.
>
>
>
> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the
> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the
> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path
> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a
> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The 
> *Barnacle
> Goose* was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and
> overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction,
> and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after
> that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them)
> joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by.
> I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the
> Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a *Greater
> White-fronted Goose *(pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I
> saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few minutes later.
>
>
>
>
>
> Steve Walter
>
> Bayside, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread Steve Walter 
The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to
9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one
Razorbill was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the
Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked
Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd
was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay). 

 

The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay's Hayground
Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came
out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put.
Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans,
especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in. 

 

With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the
afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the
wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor's Path
(Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a
small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The
Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and
overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction,
and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after
that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them)
joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by.
I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the
Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a Greater
White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I saw
in the west field and reported to the What's App a few minutes later.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread Steve Walter 
The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to
9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one
Razorbill was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the
Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked
Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd
was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay). 

 

The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay's Hayground
Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came
out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put.
Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans,
especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in. 

 

With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the
afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the
wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor's Path
(Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a
small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The
Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and
overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction,
and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after
that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them)
joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by.
I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the
Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a Greater
White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I saw
in the west field and reported to the What's App a few minutes later.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY


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