Jones Beach was blustery but pleasant. I had a Cackling Goose fly over with a Canada just before 9, headed north toward the mainland. Striking size difference between the "two Canadas" caught my attention when I was driving in past the Police Station. Goldfinches were moving, and Dunlin were the predominant shorebird. Snow Buntings have returned in good numbers, and I had Horned Larks and American Pipits in the dunes as well. Also had good harrier movement and some Great Blue Herons hunkered down in the dunes
Robert Moses was quite for bird life, but I spotted a fox along with the many deer. The drive between the two featured the JB Tower Peregrine, a Merlin messing with a pair of crows, and a lone Snow Goose just west of Cedar Beach. I caught word of 4 Cave Swallows at Venetian Shores and made the trip there. Enjoyed great, extensive views with many other birders. Additional birds of note included lingering skimmers and Forster's Terns. Cheers! -Tim H -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
