[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Hunter Island Waterfowl

2014-12-14 Thread Jack Rothman
A huge raft of mostly Greater Scaup are between Hunter and Twin Islands in Pelham Bay Park. There are actually three rafts, one off Orchard Beach and two more between the islands. The rafts continuously merge and separate. I’m guessing there are approximately 2000 Scaup, quite a sight as they

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Hunter Island Waterfowl

2014-12-14 Thread Jack Rothman
A huge raft of mostly Greater Scaup are between Hunter and Twin Islands in Pelham Bay Park. There are actually three rafts, one off Orchard Beach and two more between the islands. The rafts continuously merge and separate. I’m guessing there are approximately 2000 Scaup, quite a sight as they