All mentioned below except for the Royal Terns are here so far today.
Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
> On Jul 4, 2017, at 6:03 AM, Andrew Baksh <birdingd...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Yesterday's highlights from birding 2 tide cycles at Cupsogue include the
> following:
>
> ARCTIC TERN (1) 1st Summer.
> Black Tern (1) 1st Summer.
> Roseate (4) Adults
> Royal (3) - Eric Salzman (sp) with Eileen Schwinn spotted the first one of
> the day. 2 more were seen on high tide.
> Western Willet (1)
>
> About 200 Terns included the expected Common, Forster's and Leasts. Several
> Portlandica types, although fewer than I saw on June 30th.
>
> Shorebird numbers were much lower than the 30th. The Short-billed Dowitchers
> and Red Knots seemed to have pulled out with only a few remaining.
>
> A couple of Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers were new - at least from the
> 30th. Overall, lower number of birds.
>
> No sign of the recent Sandwich Tern despite working both the Flats and the
> Mussel beds west of the flats. I opted not to check other locations on Dune
> Road to beat the traffic out of the Hampton's.
>
> A safe and Happy 4th to all.
>
> Cheers,
>
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> Andrew Baksh
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