Tuesday, March 12, 2024

rarity in th e nabe

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (2)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 14:00 by Nico | Little Ground-jay
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164470274
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "⚠️rare species
same birds that other birders report in this park"

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) (2)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 11:30 by Brent Henderson
- Brooklyn Bridge Walkway, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7040733,-73.9943497&ll=40.7040733,-73.9943497
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164481175
- Comments: "Large gull with dark contrasting black back , white torso and head. Smaller than adult herring. Two floating on east river about 100 yards out."

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