After arriving in Montauk yesterday afternoon, I set about exploring the shores
of the Lake in search of the Brown Booby. I found no sign of the long-lingering
rarity: hopefully she moved south ahead of the cold weather. A pipit and some
Purple Sandpipers were observed at the Gin Beach area,
After arriving in Montauk yesterday afternoon, I set about exploring the shores
of the Lake in search of the Brown Booby. I found no sign of the long-lingering
rarity: hopefully she moved south ahead of the cold weather. A pipit and some
Purple Sandpipers were observed at the Gin Beach area,
I spent the day exploring the Montauk area, and managed to turn up some
birds of note. Nearly 200 Black Scoters were present in the surf south of
the cliffs at Shadmoor State Park: a surprising congregation at this time
of year. Plenty of Bank Swallows around, and a number of other expected
I spent the day exploring the Montauk area, and managed to turn up some
birds of note. Nearly 200 Black Scoters were present in the surf south of
the cliffs at Shadmoor State Park: a surprising congregation at this time
of year. Plenty of Bank Swallows around, and a number of other expected
