While on the Marine Nature Study Area's Hawkwatch during the 4-5hr a 2nd year (Sibley) Magnificent Frigatebird was seen at 4:15p flying west to east towards Jones Inlet. The winds at our location were SW to S all day. The bird flew over our location with its characteristic black narrow wings, and tail with its pure white breast and head. The bird soared through with a few flaps, straight and non-stop, visible for less then 2 minutes before losing it in the low cloud cover.
Michael Farina, CWB® Conservation Biologist Marine Nature Study Area Dept. Conservation & Waterways Town of Hempstead http://mnsa.webhop.org http://www.michael.farina.com email: mich...@tohmail.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
