Red-necked Grebe - jeffrey kramer
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Location

Fort Tilden--Rocky Point Marsh
Queens, New York, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 40.5629269, -73.9076557
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Rare for Date and Location: At mid-point of this location, observed an uncommon looking bird with some BUFFs, RBMEs and a HOGR. First impression was a nonbreeding RNGR, having seen this species before. Large, long yellowish bill; larger body size compared to HOGR ; dark gray upperpart with longer darkish neck and light ear patch. Close to shoreline (appx. 200 yards) and mostly preening. Time: appx. 11:00am. Photos.

Technical information

Model
COOLPIX P1000
ISO
220
Focal length
1078 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/8.0
Shutter speed
1/500 sec
Dimensions
4608 pixels x 3456 pixels
Original file size
4.54 MB