Leader : Steve Nanz
A total of 14 people went on the trip today. We started out at the inlet by Fountain Ave.
Lee (Shelley) was concerned about having too many people at the Pennsylvania Ave Landfill
so we broke into two groups. This worked out fine.
Jerry (Layton) led the group at the landfill and I led the other group and went to Spring Creek
and Big Egg Marsh. We reunited at Fort Tilden for lunch. We went the the fisherman's
parking lot afterward to check out seabirds. Star Saphire was there by herself and
she joined our group. We finished the day by going to Floyd Bennett.
We had a really nice time. Highlights included: Wilson's Snipe and American Pipet at the landfill,
(22) Ruddy Turnstones at Waterfront Tribute Park at Beach 116th St in the Rockaways,
and all three scoters and a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Fort Tilden.
Those who went with Jerry's group were very pleased. The people at the landfill were extremely nice and accommodating.
I made two lists because I know that Lee was interested in what we saw.
Steve
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Birds seen at Pennsylvania Ave Landfill only:
Horned Grebe - 8
Canada Goose - 50
Brant - 300
Gadwall - 8
American Black Duck - 2
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler - 30
Green-winged Teal - 12
Greater Scaup - 40
Bufflehead - 40
Red-breasted Merganser - 30
Northern Harrier - 2
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
American Kestrel - 1
Merlin - 1
Killdeer - 4
Wilson's Snipe - 1
Ring-billed Gull - 40
Herring Gull - 60
Great Black-backed Gull - 15
Downy Woodpecker - 1
American Crow - 30
Fish Crow - 1
American Robin - 8
Northern Mockingbird - 1
European Starling - 50
American Pipit - 14
Song Sparrow - 15
Red-winged Blackbird - 8
Common Grackle - 3
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Birds seen at all locations (Inlet at Fountain Ave, Pennsylvania Ave Landfill,
Spring Creek, Big Egg Marsh, Fort Tilden, and Floyd Bennett):
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Great Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Brant
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Greater Scaup
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Ring-necked Pheasant
Killdeer
American Oystercatcher
Ruddy Turnstone
Wilson's Snipe
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Horned Lark
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
American Pipit
American Tree Sparrow
Seaside Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Sparrow=
