It seems certain what I saw yesterday at Jamaica Bay WR was a young Hooded
Merganser. I observed the bird with Rob Jett and he sent me these two links to
show what exactly it looks like.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rick_leche/37147866/in/photostream/
http://www.birdinfo.com/A_Images_H/HoodedMerganser_0012.html
Still everyone should keep their eyes out for anything out of the ordinary!
Vinny Pellegrino
www.flickr.com/pellegrinov
East Northport, NY
"It just doesn't get any better than this"
-Jeff Corwin
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