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Greater White-fronted Goose in Queens

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Despite my best efforts and despite seeing around 200 Canada Geese , I had no luck with the Specklebelly. I searched the entire northern end of the park, including the golf course, the reflecting pool, the open water by Porpoise Bridge, and every open grassy spot I could find. I searched the grassy areas all around Meadow Lake.

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Driven to Distraction

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As far as I can tell it is the most northern breeding record for the species. The bird rears up, calls and splashes, it thrashes around on the surface and dives and porpoises about. I was making my way towards a Pacific Loon nest that I have been monitoring when the Baird’s Sandpiper appeared. It would be a hard act to ignore.

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Collaborative list – January 2020

10,000 Birds

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Flushing Meadows Corona Park–Porpoise Bridge. If you are interested to take a tour of the eBird website, you can visit the “Top 100” (you may need to open “Your Profile” to find it). 01 Jan 2020.

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