Note Iceland gull and first ? record Common merganser
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Jan 31, 2026 11:28 by E R
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
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- Comments: "Continuing female-type by pier 3. White chin patch with strong boundary between head and pale chest. Diving and foraging along rocky water edge in patch of open water between pier and uplands"
- Reported Jan 31, 2026 11:28 by E R
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Comments: "Continuing female-type by pier 3. White chin patch with strong boundary between head and pale chest. Diving and foraging along rocky water edge in patch of open water between pier and uplands"
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