Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Fw: [ebirdsnyc] Slaty-backed Gull @ Central Park Reservoir…

Once in awhile ill post a mega rarity report
In the other borough 😇

Slaty back gull in central Park

If one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest pleasures cease to please.

--Epictetus

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From: Andrew Baksh <birdingdude@gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 04:50:25 PM EST
Subject: [ebirdsnyc] Slaty-backed Gull @ Central Park Reservoir…

Gong Xi Fa Cai to all who celebrate!

I just received a link to a checklist (https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S101846914 ) from Anthony Collerton who asked me to take a look at a Gull that to him did not seem right for LBBG and thought it looked good for a Slaty-backed Gull.

Anthony's suspicion was spot on. The bird in this checklist identified as a LBBG is indeed a 3CY (3rd Calendar Year) Slaty-backed Gull. 

I am sure many of the CP regulars will be on the lookout. Please post regular updates to your various groups and remember to cross post here to the list serves.

Congratulations to the original finder and well done by Anthony in acting on his instincts. I myself will have to trek into CP to twitch this bird, if it sticks 😬

Cheers,

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風　Swift as the wind
林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain

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Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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