Checklist S41963681

Observations

1. Gadwall

   Number observed:  2

2. Mallard

   Number observed:  2

3. American Black Duck

   Number observed:  12

4. Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)

   Number observed:  1

5. Greater Scaup

   Number observed:  11

6. Bufflehead

   Number observed:  15

7. Common Goldeneye

   Number observed:  1

8. Red-breasted Merganser

   Number observed:  4

9. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

   Number observed:  155

   Exotic: Naturalized

10. Purple Sandpiper

    Number observed:  4

    Details

    Flyby pairs

11. Short-billed Gull

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    ***MEGA*** (though not so much in this case) Probably returning Brachrhynchus from Dec. 2016-Feb. 2017 and possibly Dec. 2015 as well-smaller and darker backed than RBGU-small greenish yellow bill with yellow tip and slight blackish smudging 3/4 toward bill end-huge tertial crescents and mirrors on P9 and P10-Lots of head and neck streaking made for a hooded look-smaller headed and shorter legged than RBGU-size and shape of bill and bill markings,string of pearls on outer wing, slightly darker shade of mantle and extreme streaking on head and neck distinguish from nominate L. canus
    Initially spotted through scope at 500+ yards but after a series of short flights it landed on the pier where it fed and preened for about 10-15 minutes before flying off toward Stten island

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12. Ring-billed Gull

    Number observed:  75

13. American Herring Gull

    Number observed:  2

14. Great Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  1

15. Red-throated Loon

    Number observed:  1