Thursday, December 19, 2024

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert glaucous gull continuing

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Dec 19, 2024 08:52 by Richard Fleming
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S205894788
- Comments: "Continuing youngster monching bread on the end of the pier. Point blank photos WBA"

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Dec 19, 2024 15:21 by Joseph Trezza
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S205933227
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing imm. providing great views immediately upon arrival. Then flew onto roof of industrial building directly to the south of the pier."

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Dec 19, 2024 14:33 by Austin Johnson
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S205934479
- Comments: "continuing bird originally found by Joshua M, very anticipated lifer for me!! massive pale larus, first cycle bird with lots of creamy brown tones and beautiful patterned back, bicolored pink and black bill, pink legs and white-ish tipped wings. photos tba, amazing bird, thank you to everyone who kept tabs on this bird 🫶"

"Feed the birds in winter; in return, they will feed your soul with the look of gratitude!"

--Mehmet Murat ildan





   

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Date: Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 8:30 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:

- Glaucous Gull (1 report)

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Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Dec 19, 2024 07:00 by Nate L-S
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S205889444
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Fortuitously the first bird I saw as I arrived. Flying overhead, immediately noticeable due to its large size, uniform tan and cream color, and pink bill with a clean black tip. After quickly losing it, I picked it up again circling the pier where it eventually landed."

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