To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:14:09 -0500 Subject: [MidHudsonBirds] Slaty-backed Gull For those who might be inclined to try for the Slaty-backed Gull... Although the gull activity seems to be at its best on the Dutchess side of the Hudson later in the day, there is always plenty of gull activity on the Orange County side from Newburgh during the day. In fact, I would speculate that far more gulls can actually be seen from Newburgh due to accessibility to the river. In Newburgh, the river can be accessed from 4th or 3rd street, off of Water Street. There are several restaurants along the river there with a 1/2 mile stretch or so from where the river is easily viewed. This morning I scanned briefly from the Newburgh side as I had to be in the area, and witnessed many gulls riding the ice flows which formed last night, up and down the river. If you are checking the Beacon side, take route 9D south from the Newburgh-Beacon (Hamilton Fish Memorial Bridge). At the second light, turn right onto Beekman Street. There will also be signs directing you to the train station. Continue all the way to the bottom of Beekman Street where you will then see a bridge on your right. Turn right, crossing the bridge and continue straight ahead toward the park. Remain straight until you are at the waters edge, at which point you should see gulls on the ice to your left. Note: The Beacon birding and Newburgh birding spots are only 5-6 minutes apart by car and the bridge is only $1.00 in one direction. Good luck if you go. Please post positive or negative results. Curt McDermott __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: New Members 1 Visit Your Group To visit the Mid-Hudson Birds web site go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MidHudsonBirds Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [email protected] Unsubscribe: [email protected] List owner: [email protected] Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ -- 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/[email protected]/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/ --
