In keeping with the notion of continuity, I note the pair of Trumpeter
Swan are still present on the ice of Upper Yaphank Lake, much to the
displeasure of the resident Mute cob.
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Early this afternoon Dick Belanger called to report that the 5 Harlequins were
still at Shinnicock Inlet, but had moved to inside the inlet. He first saw them
out of the water, resting on the rocks of the east jetty. After a short time,
they entered the water, and started to feed, staying close
This Thursday, Betsy and I went out on the US side of the river with Jean
Iron and Ron Pittaway for a few hours. We started at the Lewiston boat
ramp, where the many LONG-TAILED DUCKS were in full chorus. This is always
a highlight at this spot at this time of year. There were a fair number of
g
Although Bonaparte's Gull numbers were low, Bob May and I saw an adult
Black-headed Gull around noon flying west by the restaurants at Shinnecock
inlet. We apparently missed the Harlequin Ducks by 45 minutes. Otherwise
species diversity was low. Both cormorants were in the inlet, and 2 Saltmars
This is a summary of the Birdline reports for the week ending February 10, 2010
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net.
Forty-three species were reported this week.
The most interesting were:
CACKLING GOOSE: Coxsackie Boat Launch 2/4.
NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Ren