Date: 2/6/26 1:29 pm From: Andrew Block (via NYSBIRDS-L list) <NYSBIRDS-L...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Sylvan Lake dead and sick birds and West Branch Reservoir Tufted Duck update and warning
No sign of the immature male Tufted Duck at the West Branch Reservoir in Carmel as of late this morning. I'm sure it was there somewhere, but hard to see and view and I couldn't find it. Also, I learned something new about the DEP reservoirs, even if you have a permit nobody is allowed to view from them or along them unless it says you're allowed to hike on them. I've had my permit since 1987 and didn't know that:-( They are giving out warnings if you do decide to try for the bird.
Also, the Sylvan Lake birds are wittled down to about 50 or so coots, a few Mute Swans, some sickly Hooded Mergansers, some sickly Canada Geese, and a few Mallards. there were four or five dead Hooded Mergansers, seven or so dead and dying Canada Geese, and a few dead coots. I assume there is an outbreak of bird flu there. One male Hooded was swimming in tight circles with a tilted head like it had brain worm or something. Sad.
Andrew
Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist
Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums
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