At 3:00 pm the adult Bridled Tern that has spent the summer at the Common and
Roseate tern colony on Great Gull Island was flying and calling over the
western portion of the island.
If the frigatebird seen today on the CT shore would come by it would seem more
like the Florida Keys than Long
At 3:00 pm the adult Bridled Tern that has spent the summer at the Common and
Roseate tern colony on Great Gull Island was flying and calling over the
western portion of the island.
If the frigatebird seen today on the CT shore would come by it would seem more
like the Florida Keys than Long
At about 5:30 pm I spotted the Bridled Tern flying off the north side of Great
Gull Island somewhat east of the center of the island. Numbers of the breeding
Common and Roseate terns have been dropping sharply in the last couple of
weeks, but migrant terns have been increasing. Individual
At about 5:30 pm I spotted the Bridled Tern flying off the north side of Great
Gull Island somewhat east of the center of the island. Numbers of the breeding
Common and Roseate terns have been dropping sharply in the last couple of
weeks, but migrant terns have been increasing. Individual
The Bridled Tern was seen again today at its usual spot by the northeast corner
of Great Gull Island. It was seen flying around on three occasions over about a
30 minute period around mid-day. It never landed. My guess it is now
frequenting another location on the edge of the island, probably
The Bridled Tern was seen again today at its usual spot by the northeast corner
of Great Gull Island. It was seen flying around on three occasions over about a
30 minute period around mid-day. It never landed. My guess it is now
frequenting another location on the edge of the island, probably
The Bridled Tern has not been seen on Great Gull Island since July 25 despite
daily checks for it. I will post if it shows up again.
Joe DiCostanzo
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The Bridled Tern has not been seen on Great Gull Island since July 25 despite
daily checks for it. I will post if it shows up again.
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Still present on its favorite spot on the north east end of the island.
07/25/19
Arie Gilbert
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Still present on its favorite spot on the north east end of the island.
07/25/19
Arie Gilbert
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The adult Bridled Tern continues at its usual location on the northeast rocks
of Great Gull Island, Suffolk Co.
My usual reminder: landing on the island research station is not allowed but
the bird can often be seen from offshore. Care must be taken because of rocks.
Joe DiCostanzo
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The adult Bridled Tern continues at its usual location on the northeast rocks
of Great Gull Island, Suffolk Co.
My usual reminder: landing on the island research station is not allowed but
the bird can often be seen from offshore. Care must be taken because of rocks.
Joe DiCostanzo
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Bridled Tern continues off Great Gull Island. Thnx Arie G for a great
successful trip. May the birds be with you.
Bobby and Colleen
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Bridled Tern continues off Great Gull Island. Thnx Arie G for a great
successful trip. May the birds be with you.
Bobby and Colleen
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The adult Bridled Tern continues in its usual location on the northeast corner
of Great Gull Island.
As always, a reminder that unauthorized landing is not allowed on the island
but the Bridled has been seen from boats offshore. Morning seems to be the best
time.
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The adult Bridled Tern continues in its usual location on the northeast corner
of Great Gull Island.
As always, a reminder that unauthorized landing is not allowed on the island
but the Bridled has been seen from boats offshore. Morning seems to be the best
time.
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The unsettled weather of the last week prevented us from checking for the
Bridled Tern, but we were finally able to look today. Around 11:00 am it was in
its usual location on the northeast corner of the island.
My usual reminder: landing on Great Gull Island is prohibited, but the Bridled
has
The unsettled weather of the last week prevented us from checking for the
Bridled Tern, but we were finally able to look today. Around 11:00 am it was in
its usual location on the northeast corner of the island.
My usual reminder: landing on Great Gull Island is prohibited, but the Bridled
has
The adult Bridled Tern continues in its usual location on the northeast corner
of Great Gull Island.
Landing on the island is prohibited, but the bird has often been seen from a
boat off-shore.
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The adult Bridled Tern continues in its usual location on the northeast corner
of Great Gull Island.
Landing on the island is prohibited, but the bird has often been seen from a
boat off-shore.
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Bridled in its usual location on the northeast corner of Great Gull Island this
morning between 10 and 11 am and reported it on the CT list.
Joe DiCostanzo
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> On Jun 12, 2019, at 1:48 PM, wrote:
>
John Kent and Tom Fiore have both sent me word that a boat out of CT saw the
Bridled in its usual location on the northeast corner of Great Gull Island this
morning between 10 and 11 am and reported it on the CT list.
Joe DiCostanzo
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> On Jun 12, 2019, at 1:48 PM, wrote:
>
I was on the eastern end of Great Gull Island this morning and was able to
spend a few minutes looking for the Bridled Tern. At least at 11:45 am I did
not see it. This does not necessarily mean anything. Obviously, the bird
must go out and feed sometime and I have no idea what its feeding
I was on the eastern end of Great Gull Island this morning and was able to
spend a few minutes looking for the Bridled Tern. At least at 11:45 am I did
not see it. This does not necessarily mean anything. Obviously, the bird
must go out and feed sometime and I have no idea what its feeding
Thanks for the update Joe.
I'm interested in renting a boat and sharing expenses with others. I don't
know how feasible this is.
Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY
On Monday, June 10, 2019, 12:39:10 PM EDT, wrote:
The adult Bridled Tern found on Great Gull Island on June 8 continued today on
Thanks for the update Joe.
I'm interested in renting a boat and sharing expenses with others. I don't
know how feasible this is.
Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY
On Monday, June 10, 2019, 12:39:10 PM EDT, wrote:
The adult Bridled Tern found on Great Gull Island on June 8 continued today on
The adult Bridled Tern found on Great Gull Island on June 8 continued today
on the northeast corner of the island. The island is a research facility and
sanctuary for a large colony of Common Terns and the endangered Roseate
Tern. Landing on the island is not allowed. However, last August a number
The adult Bridled Tern found on Great Gull Island on June 8 continued today
on the northeast corner of the island. The island is a research facility and
sanctuary for a large colony of Common Terns and the endangered Roseate
Tern. Landing on the island is not allowed. However, last August a number
For the fourth summer in a row an adult Bridled Tern has returned to the
Common/Roseate tern colony on Great Gull Island. Once again you cannot land on
the island.
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For the fourth summer in a row an adult Bridled Tern has returned to the
Common/Roseate tern colony on Great Gull Island. Once again you cannot land on
the island.
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The Bridled Tern that was on Great Gull I., Suffolk Co., has not been seen
since Thursday despite three checks Friday and two on Saturday. Numbers of
terns on the island are dropping now, so it may have departed with some of the
Commons and Roseates. I will try to check again today, but the
The Bridled Tern that was on Great Gull I., Suffolk Co., has not been seen
since Thursday despite three checks Friday and two on Saturday. Numbers of
terns on the island are dropping now, so it may have departed with some of the
Commons and Roseates. I will try to check again today, but the
Despite checks this morning, midday, and late afternoon, the Bridled Tern was
not seen today. I will check again for it tomorrow.
Joe DiCostanzo
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Despite checks this morning, midday, and late afternoon, the Bridled Tern was
not seen today. I will check again for it tomorrow.
Joe DiCostanzo
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Bridled Tern continues this morning in its usual location on Great Gull Island.
See my earlier posts for caveats and additional info, and on my Inwood Birder
blog.
Joe DiCostanzo
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Bridled Tern continues this morning in its usual location on Great Gull Island.
See my earlier posts for caveats and additional info, and on my Inwood Birder
blog.
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The adult Bridled Tern was still present this morning at its usual area on
Great Gull Island, Suffolk Co. This is now the thirteenth day of its stay. See
my earlier posts for caveats on looking for this bird.
Joe DiCostanzo
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The adult Bridled Tern was still present this morning at its usual area on
Great Gull Island, Suffolk Co. This is now the thirteenth day of its stay. See
my earlier posts for caveats on looking for this bird.
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The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. At around 8:40 am I
found it in its usual area on the northeast corner of the island. (It has been
here since August 3.) Once again, I will mention the island is a research
station and casual visitors are not allowed to land. However,
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. At around 8:40 am I
found it in its usual area on the northeast corner of the island. (It has been
here since August 3.) Once again, I will mention the island is a research
station and casual visitors are not allowed to land. However,
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on
the northeast corner of the island. This is now the eleventh day of its
stay. This morning I spotted it from a blind on the north side near the
center of the island. It was coming in from the northeast headed for its
usual
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on
the northeast corner of the island. This is now the eleventh day of its
stay. This morning I spotted it from a blind on the north side near the
center of the island. It was coming in from the northeast headed for its
usual
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. Once again inclement
weather in the morning prevented me from checking for it then. I checked at
around 10:30 am and 3:30 pm and did not see it. However, a check at around 5:30
found it in its usual area on the northeast corner of the
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. Once again inclement
weather in the morning prevented me from checking for it then. I checked at
around 10:30 am and 3:30 pm and did not see it. However, a check at around 5:30
found it in its usual area on the northeast corner of the
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. This morning’s inclement
weather prevented me from checking for it then. I was finally able to check at
around 2:30 pm and it was in its usual area on the northeast corner of the
island. (It has now been here since August 3. Beside it being
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. This morning’s inclement
weather prevented me from checking for it then. I was finally able to check at
around 2:30 pm and it was in its usual area on the northeast corner of the
island. (It has now been here since August 3. Beside it being
If you are planning to look for the Bridled Tern from the “Long Island
Lights Cruise” which originates from Orient Pt, NY you should know that it
did NOT run on August 9 or 10. The reason for that was cited as mechanical
problems (and full refunds were given, plus $10 towards next trips). It is
If you are planning to look for the Bridled Tern from the “Long Island
Lights Cruise” which originates from Orient Pt, NY you should know that it
did NOT run on August 9 or 10. The reason for that was cited as mechanical
problems (and full refunds were given, plus $10 towards next trips). It is
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. It has now been here for
a week that we know of. (Beside it being its third in a row summer appearance.)
Once again, I will mention that the island is a research station and casual
visitors are not allowed. However, several birders have
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. It has now been here for
a week that we know of. (Beside it being its third in a row summer appearance.)
Once again, I will mention that the island is a research station and casual
visitors are not allowed. However, several birders have
The tern was found around 5:00pm flying low over the water heading towards
the northeast point of Great Gull Island. I spotted it in the waters
between Little Gull and Great Gull Islands.
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The tern was found around 5:00pm flying low over the water heading towards
the northeast point of Great Gull Island. I spotted it in the waters
between Little Gull and Great Gull Islands.
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The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on
the northeast corner of the island. This is now the seventh day of its stay.
I have been asked by a number of people to continue to post if it is here
since some are going to look for it from the lighthouse tour boats that
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on
the northeast corner of the island. This is now the seventh day of its stay.
I have been asked by a number of people to continue to post if it is here
since some are going to look for it from the lighthouse tour boats that
Joe DiCostanzo and I combined our observations and maps for the Bridled
Tern today. This includes my distant photos of the tern from the ship, plus
maps, at my blog (trips33.blogspot.com). Check it out (and Joe’s excellent
site inwoodbirder.blogspot.com) before you try for the Bridled Tern so you
Joe DiCostanzo and I combined our observations and maps for the Bridled
Tern today. This includes my distant photos of the tern from the ship, plus
maps, at my blog (trips33.blogspot.com). Check it out (and Joe’s excellent
site inwoodbirder.blogspot.com) before you try for the Bridled Tern so you
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on
the northeast corner of the island. This is now the sixth day of its stay. I
have been asked by a number of people to continue to post if it is here
since some are going to look for it from the lighthouse tour boats that go
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on
the northeast corner of the island. This is now the sixth day of its stay. I
have been asked by a number of people to continue to post if it is here
since some are going to look for it from the lighthouse tour boats that go
The adult Bridled Tern continues on the northeast corner of Great Gull Island.
I did not see it when I first checked for it around 10:00 am. Presumably it was
out feeding. The evening around 6:00 pm it was in its usual area.
I have received a number of inquiries and I will remind everyone the
The adult Bridled Tern continues on the northeast corner of Great Gull Island.
I did not see it when I first checked for it around 10:00 am. Presumably it was
out feeding. The evening around 6:00 pm it was in its usual area.
I have received a number of inquiries and I will remind everyone the
The adult Bridled Tern continued on Great Gull Island this morning. It
frequents the rocks on the northeast corner of the island. The island is a
closed research station, so people cannot land on the island. This now ties
last year's three day stay.
There are many fewer terns (the breeding
The adult Bridled Tern continued on Great Gull Island this morning. It
frequents the rocks on the northeast corner of the island. The island is a
closed research station, so people cannot land on the island. This now ties
last year's three day stay.
There are many fewer terns (the breeding
The adult Bridled Tern found on Great Gull Island yesterday continued today on
the rocks on the northeast corner of the island. Many shearwaters continue to
be seen from the island (both west and northeast of the island). Today Great
Shearwaters outnumbered Cory’s for the first time. Manx and
The adult Bridled Tern found on Great Gull Island yesterday continued today on
the rocks on the northeast corner of the island. Many shearwaters continue to
be seen from the island (both west and northeast of the island). Today Great
Shearwaters outnumbered Cory’s for the first time. Manx and
After not being seen yesterday, I just saw the previously reported Bridled Tern
over Great Gull Island, Suffolk County. It was in a group of Common and Roseate
terns that were chasing a juvenile Cooper's Hawk around the island. This is the
first time the Bridled was seen away from the eastern
After not being seen yesterday, I just saw the previously reported Bridled Tern
over Great Gull Island, Suffolk County. It was in a group of Common and Roseate
terns that were chasing a juvenile Cooper's Hawk around the island. This is the
first time the Bridled was seen away from the eastern
No sighting of the Bridled Tern today.
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No sighting of the Bridled Tern today.
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The windy, inclement weather prevented us from going out to the eastern end of
the island for most of the day - we still have non-flying and barely flying
young terns around. But we finally got a short break in the weather a little
while ago and found the Bridled Tern found yesterday is still
The windy, inclement weather prevented us from going out to the eastern end of
the island for most of the day - we still have non-flying and barely flying
young terns around. But we finally got a short break in the weather a little
while ago and found the Bridled Tern found yesterday is still
There was an adult Bridled Tern this afternoon on Great Gull Island, at the
eastern end of Long Island Sound. I have posted a picture on the New York
Birders Facebook group.
Joe DiCostanzo
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There was an adult Bridled Tern this afternoon on Great Gull Island, at the
eastern end of Long Island Sound. I have posted a picture on the New York
Birders Facebook group.
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Just before sunset this evening, Aug 13, we had an adult Bridled Tern hanging
out with the Common and Roseate Terns on Great Gull Island. Photos to follow.
Joe DiCostanzo
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Just before sunset this evening, Aug 13, we had an adult Bridled Tern hanging
out with the Common and Roseate Terns on Great Gull Island. Photos to follow.
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In the last 45 minutes Doug Gochfeld, Heydi Lopes and I have had a BRIDLED
TERN, 2 LEACH'S STORM PETRELS, 10-15 WILSON'S STORM PETREL, a GREATER
SHEARWATER, and ~ 115 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE fly by the Veteran's Memorial pier
near the Owl's Head WWTP in Brooklyn NY.
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I received a call from Pat Lindsay and Shai Mitra who just found a Bridled
Tern sitting in the median west of Gilgo Beach.
Good luck if you go!
Andrew Baksh
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I received a call from Pat Lindsay and Shai Mitra who just found a Bridled
Tern sitting in the median west of Gilgo Beach.
Good luck if you go!
Andrew Baksh
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In the last 45 minutes Doug Gochfeld, Heydi Lopes and I have had a BRIDLED
TERN, 2 LEACH'S STORM PETRELS, 10-15 WILSON'S STORM PETREL, a GREATER
SHEARWATER, and ~ 115 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE fly by the Veteran's Memorial pier
near the Owl's Head WWTP in Brooklyn NY.
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