The prevailing east winds have pushed a lot of shearwaters (thousands) up against the eastern tip of Long Island and into Block Island Sound. Easily visible at Montauk Inlet just beyond the jetties. Predominantly Cory's but also Great, Sooty and one or two Manx. Birds still present today, although the wind has slackened a bit. Interestingly quite a few Wilson's Storm-Petrels this morning, most NW of Montauk Point. Another Brown Pelican continues off Orient Point.
Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
