A dawn visit to the Shawangunk Grasslands in Ulster county yesterday (6/5)
was rewarded with great looks at the continuing Henslow's Sparrow and
Dickcissel, as well as numerous Bobolink and Grasshopper Sparrows. Upland
Sandpipers were heard calling from the town park side of the grasslands.
What was surprising to me was a Wilson's Snipe in flight over a wet area in
the center of the grasslands. It is the only June record for the site in
Ebird and only one of a small handful of "downstate" records for the month.
A Purple Martin inspecting the nest house near the parking area was
encouraging as well.
A quick stop in Sterling Forest, Orange County turned up Golden-winged
Warbler and Alder Flycatcher, both of which were very vocal.

Ebird checklists with documentation photos and some audio are at these
links:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37397628

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37403565

Good birding!

Sean Sime
Brooklyn, NY

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