RE: [nysbirds-l] 11/4 East Patchogue Coastal Flight, Suffolk Co. - Large Finch Flight

This is a very interesting observation of migration by a species that is often regarded as a "permanent resident" but which actually undertakes large-scale movements. Patricia Lindsay and I tallied a conservative total of 24 House Finches at Orient Pt yesterday morning, during a fairly brief

[nysbirds-l] 11/4 East Patchogue Coastal Flight, Suffolk Co. - Large Finch Flight

On this blustery Sunday morning, upon noting the streams of blackbirds and finches migrating over my house, I headed down to the bay in East Patchogue. From 7:10 to 10:40, I watched the coastal flight which was highlighted by a robust number of finches. Around 7:30, I had a flock of 10

[nysbirds-l] 11/4 East Patchogue Coastal Flight, Suffolk Co. - Large Finch Flight

On this blustery Sunday morning, upon noting the streams of blackbirds and finches migrating over my house, I headed down to the bay in East Patchogue. From 7:10 to 10:40, I watched the coastal flight which was highlighted by a robust number of finches. Around 7:30, I had a flock of 10

RE: [nysbirds-l] 11/4 East Patchogue Coastal Flight, Suffolk Co. - Large Finch Flight

This is a very interesting observation of migration by a species that is often regarded as a permanent resident but which actually undertakes large-scale movements. Patricia Lindsay and I tallied a conservative total of 24 House Finches at Orient Pt yesterday morning, during a fairly brief