Hi all,
The Western Grebe reported yesterday from Piermont Pier, Rockland Co. was still present and observed by numerous people throughout the day. I observed and photographed the bird from about 1 to 2 PM. It was seen mid-pier on the south (downriver) side, approximately 150 to 200 ft offshore. It kept close company with a small raft of Bufflehead and Ruddy Duck. During the hour I watched the bird, it loafed and preened but never dove (contrary to Westerns I've observed on the west coast). Close examination of several of my photographs show that the bird is entangled in fishing line and terminal-tackle (at least a leader, swivel, and red bead). I cannot tell if the bird is hooked or simply wrapped in the line. There is the possibility that the bird is injured. Photographs of the bird are available on the Rockland Audubon website (see below). Photographs: http://www.rocklandaudubon.org/ Directions: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=1120968367446066028 96.00043980ef10f73dd8dcb&ll=41.043077,-73.901811&spn=0.021977,0.038495&t=k&z =15> &hl=en&msa=0&msid=112096836744606602896.00043980ef10f73dd8dcb&ll=41.043077,- 73.901811&spn=0.021977,0.038495&t=k&z=15 Alan Wells Rockland Audubon Society -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
