The gannets have returned, 1000+, to Gardiner's Bay, and surrounding waters. It's such a treat to watch them dive bombing and cruising these waters for the few short weeks before they leave, presumably north to breed. A few years ago I was fortunate enough to witness a humpback breach in the shallow waters just east of Cartwright Shoals (south of Gardiner's Island) during the gannet frenzy.
Along with returning osprey in Accabonac Harbor, there were several great egrets and a greater yellowlegs. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- 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/ --
