Stork Update: I spoke with Celeste who just provided me with some more important information regarding this bird.
Apparently her friend, who lives 3 houses down, saw the Stork perched on her roof 2 weeks ago. So it seems to be in the neighborhood. Celeste proceeded to tell me about other strange neighborhood birds throughout the years, one of a bird that visited her property last Summer. Orange body with a 3 foot long tail? I couldn't think of logical bird that fit this description. I'm beginning to have a feeling there is a collector somewhere in the neighborhood, although I'm not sure who would want a White Stork? If folks are so inclined, you can search the neighborhood around Peconic and Bellport Ave., north of Patchogue Medford High School. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville On Feb 27, 2013, at 7:43 PM, Joe Jannsen <[email protected]> wrote: > I have visited the Holtsville Ecology Site multiple times over the years and > seem to recall a resident stork at one time, but I can't say with certainty. > It is worth a follow-up to see if they missing such a bird. > > I will keep my eyes open as the location of the sighting and the Holtsville > facility are both within 5-10 minutes from my residence. > > Thanks. > > Joe > > On Feb 27, 2013, at 6:54 PM, "Derek Rogers" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> All, >> >> I received a pix message on my phone at about 5:45 this evening from a >> friend, Ray Widergren, seeking some ID help on a bird. I nearly dropped my >> phone when I viewed a very obvious WHITE STORK. Celeste Rovner, a >> non-birder, got home from work this evening to see this bird perched >> directly on her roof top. She managed to snap a photo, which is here: >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/ >> >> The bird sat contently, perched on one leg, for some 5-10 minutes and flew >> off. Celeste lives just north of Patchogue-Medford High School. It is >> unclear as to the direction the bird flew. Celeste did not notice any bands >> on either leg but also wasn't specifically searching. >> >> While this bird is almost certainly an escape, its fun to fantasize that >> this known, long-range migrant might be lost on the wrong side of the ocean. >> Regardless of its origins, it would certainly be a neat bird to see on Long >> Island, or on our continent for that matter. >> >> I will keep the list informed if I receive any news or updates. The nearest >> zoo that I can think of is the Holtsville Ecology Park & Zoo. Only 2.5 >> linear miles from where the stork was photographed. I have never visited >> this site and have no idea what types of animals are at this facility. I >> tried reaching out to them this evening but it seems the facility is closed >> for the day. >> >> Best, >> >> Derek Rogers >> Sayville >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> 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/ >> >> -- >> -- 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/ --
