[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon - Leeds Pond Preserve + (Nassau Co) 3/30

Hi everyone, There was a drake Eurasian Wigeon hanging with the relatively few lingering ducks on Leeds Pond in Plandome this afternoon. eBird evidence suggests it has been there on and off for at least a week. Really unimpressive photos on the checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?su

[nysbirds-l] King Eider, Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet (Suffolk Co.)

Sue and I spent the morning and early afternoon birding Dune Road from Shinnecock to Moriches Inlet. Spring migrants were few in number, but a few late wintering birds spiced up our list. Just west of the Inlet a mixed flock of Scoter and Common Eider contained a single female King Eider. While

[nysbirds-l] Hermit Thrush!/White-winged Crossbills/Red Crossbills/Gray Jays/Evening Grosbeaks

March 29, 2016 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) - Newcomb - Minerva (Essex Co.) - Warrensburg (Warren Co.) Yesterday, we woke to several inches of new snow in Long Lake. It was 27 degrees and extremely windy. Every time we set a new record in seed consumption at our feeders, I think it can't ever be