Leaders Dennis and Bobbi Manian
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From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 3:05 PM
Subject: Gull Friend
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 3:05 PM
Subject: Gull Friend
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
Peter,
President Brooklyn Bird Club
8 birders met on a clear feb morning and walked a lap of western Coney Island including the beach and creek. Highlights were good looks at Surf and black scoters, Longtails and loons. A raven harassed by two crows rounded out a lovely day. Oh and there were gulls we discussed the various plumages of ring billed, herring and great black back. an adult lesser black back even made an appearance.
Best,
Dennis Hrehowsik
Coney Island Beach, Kings, New York, US
Feb 8, 2020 8:49 AM - 12:04 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.68 mile(s)
13 species
Brant 7
Surf Scoter 3
Black Scoter 6 A group of 6 on the water off the pier
Long-tailed Duck 21
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 69
Ring-billed Gull 553
Herring Gull 261
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 Slightly darker mantle feathers than the surrounding Herring Gulls. Bright yellow legs visible when it stood up. Back color although darker than the Herrings seemed lighter than LBBG and also the size appeared to be close to the same as the Herrings, so there was speculation about some type of hybrid, but definitely LBBG
Great Black-backed Gull 18
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 6
Northern Gannet 19 On the far horizon circling and diving. White with black wing tips visible as was Gannett shape with the sloping triangular face and bill.
Feb 8, 2020 8:49 AM - 12:04 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.68 mile(s)
13 species
Brant 7
Surf Scoter 3
Black Scoter 6 A group of 6 on the water off the pier
Long-tailed Duck 21
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 69
Ring-billed Gull 553
Herring Gull 261
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 Slightly darker mantle feathers than the surrounding Herring Gulls. Bright yellow legs visible when it stood up. Back color although darker than the Herrings seemed lighter than LBBG and also the size appeared to be close to the same as the Herrings, so there was speculation about some type of hybrid, but definitely LBBG
Great Black-backed Gull 18
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 6
Northern Gannet 19 On the far horizon circling and diving. White with black wing tips visible as was Gannett shape with the sloping triangular face and bill.
Coney Island Creek, Kings, New York, US
Feb 8, 2020 12:47 PM - 1:47 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
22 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant 150
Canada Goose 300
Gadwall 6
Mallard 14
American Black Duck 8
Greater Scaup 2
Lesser Scaup 6
Bufflehead 25
Hooded Merganser 6
Red-breasted Merganser 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 25
American Coot 1
Ring-billed Gull 500
Herring Gull 175
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Red-throated Loon 3
Common Loon 1
Great Blue Heron 1
American Crow 1
crow sp. 1
Common Raven 1 Croakey wedge heard by Patrick being harassed by crows photo by Bobbi
European Starling 12
House Sparrow 6
Feb 8, 2020 12:47 PM - 1:47 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
22 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant 150
Canada Goose 300
Gadwall 6
Mallard 14
American Black Duck 8
Greater Scaup 2
Lesser Scaup 6
Bufflehead 25
Hooded Merganser 6
Red-breasted Merganser 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 25
American Coot 1
Ring-billed Gull 500
Herring Gull 175
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Red-throated Loon 3
Common Loon 1
Great Blue Heron 1
American Crow 1
crow sp. 1
Common Raven 1 Croakey wedge heard by Patrick being harassed by crows photo by Bobbi
European Starling 12
House Sparrow 6
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