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If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:
Gary Chapin - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070
Compiler: Tom Burke Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
Transcriber: Gail Benson
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Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm.
The highlights of today's tape are PINK-FOOTED GOOSE and extralimital TAIGA BEAN-GOOSE, PAINTED BUNTING, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, KING EIDER and HARLEQUIN DUCK, BLACK-HEADED and GLAUCOUS GULLS, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, DICKCISSEL and more.
Up to three PINK-FOOTED GEESE were still present in the Northport area at least to Monday, but the only report of three came Saturday with the trio seen at Crab Meadow Beach early in the morning. Otherwise only single birds were reported to Monday, all in the same general area. One was on the initial soccer field off 337 Eaton's Neck Road Sunday and in the adjacent inlet by the stacks Monday, and singles were seen Sunday at Asharoken Beach Park as well as at Crab Meadow Beach. They may still continue in that area. And for those not yet aware, a potential first New York State record TAIGA BEAN-GOOSE (pending NYSARC approval) has been present for a short while now up just north of Saratoga Springs, today along Route 40 Wall Street in Northumberland. Check birding services such as eBird, Discord, or the Albany Bird Alert for current info.
The female-plumaged PAINTED BUNTING and accompanying CLAY-COLORED SPARROW were still present yesterday in Far Rockaway, recently around the plantings along the beach boardwalk between Beach 26th and 27th Streets.|
The lower Westchester GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE has been roosting recently during the day on Playland Lake in Rye while the Bowman Avenue pond remains frozen. Two were also seen at Northport High School Saturday afternoon, with likely the same two off Laurel Hill Road in Greenlawn the same day.
A female KING EIDER was present off the Mount Loretto Unique Area Saturday to Monday, and HARLEQUIN DUCKS, besides around Jones inlet, featured seven at Ditch Plains Saturday, two yesterday, and one today off Southhold Town Beach.
Besides one or more BLACK-HEADED GULLS continuing around Jones Beach State Park, ranging from Point Lookout and Jones Beach inlet east to the West End Coast Guard Station and Field 10, singles were reported today visiting the Reservoir in Central Park and out at Sagg Pond in Bridgehampton.
A GLAUCOUS GULL continues out in the Bellport Bay area, with another at Veterans Memorial Pier in Brooklyn Sunday. An ICELAND GULL also continues in Bellport, another visited Central Park Reservoir Monday, and in Brooklyn sightings included one at Brooklyn Bridge Park Monday and one at Old Pier 1 on Thursday.
Two BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES moved by Montauk Point last Saturday, other visitors there featuring over 1,600 RAZORBILLS and a RED-NECKED GREBE.
A late PIPING PLOVER was photographed today at the Point Lookout Fireman's Park, and three LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were last Saturday at Terrell River County Park in Central Moriches.
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue at Green-Wood Cemetery and Caumsett State Park, with one also at Indian Island County Park in Riverhead to today.
A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT continues at Mill Pond Preserve in Wantagh. The DICKCISSEL in Riverside Park, reported to Wednesday, may have had its routine altered since the suet feeder just below the tennis courts around West 119th Street was moved south a few blocks. Several ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS continue regionally
To phone in reports call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922.
This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling.
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