When Ken Feustel called to tell me he was looking at the Barnacle Goose at Pinelawn, it couldn't have been long after Jean's post.
I reached the Farmingdale area at 1:30 and found the Barnacle Goose just to the south of St. Charles Cemetery's Wellwood Ave entrance, with a small flock of Canada Geese. Next I drove the short distance north and east to Pinelawn, where I saw about 1,500 Canada Geese but was unable to pick out any white-fronts. Returning to St. Charles, the Barnacle was still present and enjoyed by several newly arriving birders--but then vanished abruptly, although none of us noticed any geese leaving the area. We gave it a little longer, guessing it was hidden behind Canadas or in a declivity, but without success. Meanwhile it was obvious that flocks of geese were leaving the Pinelawn area and flying east. Several of us then drove to Belmont Lake SP, where many of these geese tend to roost. Doug Gochfeld picked out a nice Richardson's Goose-- photo at: http://picasaweb.google.com/tixbirdz/LongIslandMiscellany2011#5561042999063891890 --but I gave up early and headed home. Just now, Doug texted that the Barnacle flew in at Belmont Lake at 5:12, furnishing some more data on the patterns and timing of these birds' local movements. We shall have to wait and see how tonight's storm affects things. Shai Mitra Bay Shore ________________________________ From: bounce-7653178-11143...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-7653178-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of jean loscalzo [dm5...@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1:15 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Pinelawn Long Island; Grtr White-Fronted Geese & Barnacle Goose Pinelawn Memorial Park across the street from the Pinelawn Train Station, Long Island Tues 1/11/11 1:00pm Gary Straus just phoned to report a Barnacle Goose and 4 Greater White-Fronted Geese at the above location. Jean Loscalzo Richmond Hill, NY ________________________________ Think green before you print this email. -- 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/ --
