[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwit Continues at Cupsogue Co. Park (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken F]

Present at various locations on the mudflats east of Moriches Inlet late this 
morning on an incoming tide. Shorebirding was  poor at Cupsogue in general, 
with poor numbers and variety. Before heading to Cupsogue we birded the farm 
fields in Riverhead. We observed Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, 
Killdeer, and Least Sandpiper, but no Buff-breasted, Baird’s, or American 
Golden Plover. Perhaps the approaching cold front will bring them in on 
Thursday.

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Ken & Sue Feustel
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[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwit Continues at Cupsogue Co. Park (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken F]

Present at various locations on the mudflats east of Moriches Inlet late this 
morning on an incoming tide. Shorebirding was  poor at Cupsogue in general, 
with poor numbers and variety. Before heading to Cupsogue we birded the farm 
fields in Riverhead. We observed Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, 
Killdeer, and Least Sandpiper, but no Buff-breasted, Baird’s, or American 
Golden Plover. Perhaps the approaching cold front will bring them in on 
Thursday.

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Ken & Sue Feustel
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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue Beach County Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken F]

I spent four hours birding the Cupsogue flats on an outgoing tide late this 
morning and early afternoon. Highlights included an immature Arctic Tern 
(photos on my flickr site) and a single Royal Tern on the Moriches Inlet 
sandbar. Eight species of shorebirds were observed, all common species, but a 
hundred and five Semipalmated Sandpipers were a good number for this late date. 
No luck on Sandwich or Black Tern.

If anyone is thinking about going out to Cupsogue this weekend (from the west) 
US Open patrons are using Gabreski Airport to park and shuttle buses are going 
in and out of the airport grounds frequently. They have a dedicated bus lane 
down the middle of the road that slows things down a bit. It may be worthwhile 
to get off one exit early and take Montauk Highway into Westhampton Beach.

Cheers,

Ken Feustel
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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue Beach County Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken F]

I spent four hours birding the Cupsogue flats on an outgoing tide late this 
morning and early afternoon. Highlights included an immature Arctic Tern 
(photos on my flickr site) and a single Royal Tern on the Moriches Inlet 
sandbar. Eight species of shorebirds were observed, all common species, but a 
hundred and five Semipalmated Sandpipers were a good number for this late date. 
No luck on Sandwich or Black Tern.

If anyone is thinking about going out to Cupsogue this weekend (from the west) 
US Open patrons are using Gabreski Airport to park and shuttle buses are going 
in and out of the airport grounds frequently. They have a dedicated bus lane 
down the middle of the road that slows things down a bit. It may be worthwhile 
to get off one exit early and take Montauk Highway into Westhampton Beach.

Cheers,

Ken Feustel
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[nysbirds-l] Chuck-will's-widows on South Country Road, Quogue (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken F]

Monday evening Sue and I traveled to the Quogue/Westhampton Beach area to 
listen for nightjars. We were not disappointed as we heard three distinct 
calling Chuck’s at different locations along South Country Road. After striking 
out on Old Meeting House Road (the one on the east side of Quantuck Creek) we 
returned to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge parking lot on the south side of South 
Country Road, where we heard a faintly calling Chuck’s on the south side of the 
railroad tracks but some distance away. We drove through the subdivision east 
of Old Meeting House Road but were unable to hear the bird from that location. 

We then headed west on South Country Road to listen for Whip-poor-will’s, when 
we heard a second Chuck’s calling at mid-distance on the south side of South 
Country Road. A third, and much closer Chuck’s was calling a short distance 
down the road on the north side of South Country Road (audio obtained). We then 
proceeded to Stewart Ave. in Westhampton Beach, across from Gabreski Airport 
where at least two Whip-poor-will’s were calling. 

Back in the day, when Chuck’s occurred in western Suffolk County, I recall 
seeing a nest of Chuck’s with two chicks at Oak Beach, but this is the first 
time we have heard three adults calling in a single trip. Nice!

Ken & Sue Feustel
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[nysbirds-l] Chuck-will's-widows on South Country Road, Quogue (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken F]

Monday evening Sue and I traveled to the Quogue/Westhampton Beach area to 
listen for nightjars. We were not disappointed as we heard three distinct 
calling Chuck’s at different locations along South Country Road. After striking 
out on Old Meeting House Road (the one on the east side of Quantuck Creek) we 
returned to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge parking lot on the south side of South 
Country Road, where we heard a faintly calling Chuck’s on the south side of the 
railroad tracks but some distance away. We drove through the subdivision east 
of Old Meeting House Road but were unable to hear the bird from that location. 

We then headed west on South Country Road to listen for Whip-poor-will’s, when 
we heard a second Chuck’s calling at mid-distance on the south side of South 
Country Road. A third, and much closer Chuck’s was calling a short distance 
down the road on the north side of South Country Road (audio obtained). We then 
proceeded to Stewart Ave. in Westhampton Beach, across from Gabreski Airport 
where at least two Whip-poor-will’s were calling. 

Back in the day, when Chuck’s occurred in western Suffolk County, I recall 
seeing a nest of Chuck’s with two chicks at Oak Beach, but this is the first 
time we have heard three adults calling in a single trip. Nice!

Ken & Sue Feustel
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[nysbirds-l] Ruff at Heckscher Park - NO (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken F]

The previously reported Ruff at Heckscher State Park was not relocated this 
morning at about 7:00AM. However, it may still be here but becoming more 
elusive.

Ken Feustel
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[nysbirds-l] Ruff at Heckscher Park - NO (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken F]

The previously reported Ruff at Heckscher State Park was not relocated this 
morning at about 7:00AM. However, it may still be here but becoming more 
elusive.

Ken Feustel
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[nysbirds-l] Good Razorbill Flight at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken F]

After a poor winter for Razorbills, Sue and I were surprised to discover a 
movement along the south shore while seawtaching at Robert Moses State Park 
(RMSP). In eighty minutes of seawtaching we observed thirty-one Razorbills, 
either seen as flybys in groups of one to four, or sitting on the water in 
small flocks. There was also a fair movement of Long-tailed Ducks and all three 
scoters. Of additional interest was a flock of one hundred fifty-two Cedar 
Waxwings north at RMSP Field 5. 

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[nysbirds-l] Good Razorbill Flight at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken F]

After a poor winter for Razorbills, Sue and I were surprised to discover a 
movement along the south shore while seawtaching at Robert Moses State Park 
(RMSP). In eighty minutes of seawtaching we observed thirty-one Razorbills, 
either seen as flybys in groups of one to four, or sitting on the water in 
small flocks. There was also a fair movement of Long-tailed Ducks and all three 
scoters. Of additional interest was a flock of one hundred fifty-two Cedar 
Waxwings north at RMSP Field 5. 

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[nysbirds-l] Montauk to Shinnecock Field Trip Report (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken F]

We spent the day birding on the east end, starting our day at Montauk Pt. The 
point had numerous Common Eider and scoters but very few other species. We 
missed Razorbill entirely and had only one Red-throated Loon. Hoping it would 
get better we worked our way back west stopping briefly at Ditch Plains, where 
the only bird of interest was a single Purple Sandpiper. As we headed down West 
Lake Drive an American Bittern flew overhead from the Lake Montauk marshes. 
This species is rare in winter on the Montauk peninsula - we haven’t seen one 
in the Montauk area for many years. 

At Lake Montauk (west) jetty we found four Iceland Gulls, one adult and three 
immatures. WE took a short ride to Montauk Downs State Park in hopes of seeing 
if the Pink-footed Goose found on the Montauk CBC was still present. We quickly 
located the bird among numerous Canada Geese and three Snow Geese. A walk to 
Hook Pond was taken without really expecting to see anything given the frozen 
conditions. Much to our surprise we found six Tundra Swans on a small area of 
open water with Canada Geese, Mute Swans and various ducks. On the way west we 
received a timely e-mail from Derek Rogers concerning two Ross’s Geese in a 
farm field on Long Lane just east of Stephen Hands Path. A stop by the farm 
field quickly yielded the Ross’s among an estimated three thousand Canada 
Geese. The trip concluded on a down note with nothing of interest on the frozen 
tundra of Dune Road.

Good Birding,

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[nysbirds-l] Montauk to Shinnecock Field Trip Report (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken F]

We spent the day birding on the east end, starting our day at Montauk Pt. The 
point had numerous Common Eider and scoters but very few other species. We 
missed Razorbill entirely and had only one Red-throated Loon. Hoping it would 
get better we worked our way back west stopping briefly at Ditch Plains, where 
the only bird of interest was a single Purple Sandpiper. As we headed down West 
Lake Drive an American Bittern flew overhead from the Lake Montauk marshes. 
This species is rare in winter on the Montauk peninsula - we haven’t seen one 
in the Montauk area for many years. 

At Lake Montauk (west) jetty we found four Iceland Gulls, one adult and three 
immatures. WE took a short ride to Montauk Downs State Park in hopes of seeing 
if the Pink-footed Goose found on the Montauk CBC was still present. We quickly 
located the bird among numerous Canada Geese and three Snow Geese. A walk to 
Hook Pond was taken without really expecting to see anything given the frozen 
conditions. Much to our surprise we found six Tundra Swans on a small area of 
open water with Canada Geese, Mute Swans and various ducks. On the way west we 
received a timely e-mail from Derek Rogers concerning two Ross’s Geese in a 
farm field on Long Lane just east of Stephen Hands Path. A stop by the farm 
field quickly yielded the Ross’s among an estimated three thousand Canada 
Geese. The trip concluded on a down note with nothing of interest on the frozen 
tundra of Dune Road.

Good Birding,

Ken & Sue Feustel
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