Mei Yee and I birded Cupsogue today on both the rising and falling tides.
Disturbances were minimal and as a result we were able to work the flats very
well.
In all, we had a total of 20 species of shorebirds. There were not many birds
to look at but with patience and a lot of hours, we slowly ticked off species,
ending with a good list. Unfortunately, despite a careful search, we did not
record any flag re-sights.
The shorebird highlights included 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, 9 RED KNOTS, 1
WESTERN SANDPIPER (juvenile), 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 2 WESTERN WILLETS and 3
WHIMBRELS
We also had an interesting peep which after careful study was ruled a
Semipalmated Sandpiper. What made this bird interesting was its plumage, which
I refer to as "diluted" instead of "partial albino." I will eventually post
photos on my blog for those interested.
Non shorebirding highlights on the flats included 1 first summer BLACK TERN.
Seawatching, was yet again non productive but we scored on the gulls loafing on
the beach. 1 advanced 2nd cycle and a 3rd cycle LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS.
We decided to quit the flats when the grating sounds of the Beach Hut band
playing Steely Dan threatened to bleed our ear drums.
Good Shorebirding!
Cheers,
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"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick
Douglass
風 Swift as the wind
林 Quiet as the forest
火 Conquer like the fire
山 Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu The Art of War
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Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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