A day spent birding (9:15-3:30) along the barrier beach strip from Jones Beach west end to Captree State Park did not turn up any vagrant kingbirds of any species, the continuing strong SW wind making for tough birding in general. But some good birds were to be had. A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was making use of the "hedge" in front of the Coast Guard station at west end, and a BLUE GROSBEAK was nearby, seen briefly atop some vines growing on the station's western fence, then flying over to a nearby poplar tree before continuing westward. Little of note was found during visits to Tobay, East Gilgo, Overlook Beach, and Oak Beach Road, heading east along Ocean Parkway. The result was the same at Robert Moses State Park, until I encountered another 2 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS, seen together along the entrance road to the park administration building. This was around 3:00. An E. Wood Pewee was also in the vicinity. I finished up an Captree Island, where 2 of the 3 immature Little Blue Herons seen by Michael McBrien Saturday were still present.
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