Corey Finger and I had a drake Eurasian Green-Winged Teal on the West Pond at Jamaica Bay this morning around 8:00. It was with other Green-winged Teal, initially in the southwest corner of the pond. It then flew to the north side of the pond, joining the mixed waterfowl flock there. There were 3 Common Mergansers on the East Pond. The Barn Owl was visible in the box at Big John's Pond. Of note also was a huge increase in the number of Snow Geese as posted by Andrew Baksh. There were approximately 2000 birds in the marshes around the West Pond, and more out around the bay. The other highlight was a beautiful adult Red-shouldered Hawk being harassed by crows at Ft. Tilden.
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