Brooklyn Bird Club GBBC Walk Feb 18th

Leader Tina Alleva

Hi Peter,

We had about 10 participants on this frigid morning for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Due to the overnight freeze, which made some areas slippery, we opted for safety and stayed on the main roads and clear paths, which limited the areas we could access.
As people arrived, Angie Co spotted an adult Bald Eagle soaring over the lullwater, likely the same one frequently observed in the park. After about two hours, the cold prompted us to conclude a bit earlier than planned. However, as we were leaving, we received news that the Rufous Hummingbird had reappeared. A few of us that were left were fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of it before departing.

Here is our checklist:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S162198699

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

BIRDING TEDDY’S BACKYARD: SPOTS AROUND OYSTER BAY, LI FEBRUARY 3 , a LIRR trip

 

 

Leader :Peter Dorosh

A Long Island Railroad trip 

Hilight Bright sun ( after none for past 10 days), 12 species Duck waterfowl inc Pintails, GW Teals,etc

Mileage walked  4.85

Trip checklist ( courtesy and thanks to Zach Ludolph) 

Mill Pond https://ebird.org/checklist/S160736184

Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park  https://ebird.org/checklist/S160736274

Drake Long -tailed Duck, photo by Barbara Schelke