[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Saturday

2016-12-10 Thread Willie D'Anna
Tons of gulls on the river today - 12 species were reported. Also two HARLEQUIN DUCKS at the usual spot above the barge. A possible PACIFIC LOON was reported at the mouth of the river by experienced observers, viewed from Niagara-on-the-Lake but only seen relatively briefly. SABINE'S GULL -

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Saturday

2016-12-10 Thread Willie D'Anna
Tons of gulls on the river today - 12 species were reported. Also two HARLEQUIN DUCKS at the usual spot above the barge. A possible PACIFIC LOON was reported at the mouth of the river by experienced observers, viewed from Niagara-on-the-Lake but only seen relatively briefly. SABINE'S GULL -

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Saturday

2012-12-01 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
There were lots of birders on the river today. There were also a lot of gulls, with 11 species and three hybrids reported. But finding the uncommon and rare species proved difficult. I will list the highlights of the day and hopefully, I will hear from other folks who had additional sightings.

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Saturday

2012-12-01 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
There were lots of birders on the river today. There were also a lot of gulls, with 11 species and three hybrids reported. But finding the uncommon and rare species proved difficult. I will list the highlights of the day and hopefully, I will hear from other folks who had additional sightings.

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Saturday

2009-11-22 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
Yesterday, Bob Spahn and I led the Buffalo Ornithological Society - Rochester Birding Association annual Niagara River field trip. Around 30 participants began the day at Fort Niagara S.P. at the mouth of the river, where Tom O'Donnell had arranged access into the Fort grounds. Here, out over