Around the nabe

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Feb 16, 2026 08:51 by Nick Dawson
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S301408602
- Comments: "Continuing-ish bird, loafing on the eastern end of the pier (the only part exposed at high tide). Photos."

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Feb 16, 2026 11:26 by Julian Elman
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.647158,-73.9380945&ll=40.647158,-73.9380945
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S301416605
- Comments: "Adult with white head and tail circling high to the NW, maybe above prospect."

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (8)
- Reported Feb 16, 2026 12:12 by Indigo K
- 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/S301456445
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "will attach photo". Lake

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (8)
- Reported Feb 16, 2026 14:23 by Ant Tab
- 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/S301510358
- Comments: "Continuing around unfrozen section of lake, all drakes. Photos."

Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) (1)
- Reported Feb 16, 2026 07:16 by Greg Thornberg
- Kosciuszko Bridge (Kings Co.), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7275027,-73.929401&ll=40.7275027,-73.929401
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S301290355
- Comments: "Continuing. White back, full red/brown head/breast with slanted face and bill."

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