Hello,
In addition to 2 Lesser Black-Backed Gulls there was a large raft of Long-Tailed Ducks (estimate of ~250) close in to shore this afternoon, maybe 75 yards out at most. There were a few common Goldeneye and RB Mergansers mixed in, but I didn’t see anything too unusual. I had a sharp-shinned hawk and a bald eagle fly over the house (Fairfield) this morning with 7 turkey vultures and 2 RT Hawks flying over the Black Rock Turnpike (Rt 58) in Fairfield today as well. It’s the most raptors I’ve seen in a while.
Chris Petherick
Fairfield, CT
Hello,
In addition to 2 Lesser Black-Backed Gulls there was a large raft of Long-Tailed Ducks (estimate of ~250) close in to shore this afternoon, maybe 75 yards out at most. There were a few common Goldeneye and RB Mergansers mixed in, but I didn’t see anything too unusual. I had a sharp-shinned hawk and a bald eagle fly over the house (Fairfield) this morning with 7 turkey vultures and 2 RT Hawks flying over the Black Rock Turnpike (Rt 58) in Fairfield today as well. It’s the most raptors I’ve seen in a while.
Chris Petherick
Fairfield, CT