Yesterday, 6/22, I traveled to Staten Island and saw the Hooded Crow. I guess, because of it's location near the water, I was reminded of another recent, unusual (time-wise) sighting which I neglected to post. On 6/14, I had a C. Loon at Cupsogue, swimming/feeding in the bay between the mainland and the flats. The bird was in 3/4 alternate plumage and appeared to be in good health- I didn't see it fly. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --