[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - East Patchogue

[leormand]

This afternoon there were 4 male green-winged teal in the north pond at swan 
river preserve. A great blue heron was seen in the southern pond. 

- Luke 
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[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - East Patchogue

[leormand]

This afternoon there were 4 male green-winged teal in the north pond at swan 
river preserve. A great blue heron was seen in the southern pond. 

- Luke 
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[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

[leormand]

>From 5-6 this evening the following birds were observed in the pond and along 
>the banks of the river:

Bank / Tree / and Rough-winged Swallow
Yellow Warbler
Baltimore oriole
Song sparrow
Common Grackle
Grey Carbird
Northern Cardinal
Black-crowned Night Heron (in river)
Great Egret (hunting in pond)
Green-winged Teal (male)
Spotted Sandpiper (2)
Solitary Sandpiper (4+)
Least Sandpiper (2)

The diversity seems to improve on every visit. 





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[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

[leormand]

>From 5-6 this evening the following birds were observed in the pond and along 
>the banks of the river:

Bank / Tree / and Rough-winged Swallow
Yellow Warbler
Baltimore oriole
Song sparrow
Common Grackle
Grey Carbird
Northern Cardinal
Black-crowned Night Heron (in river)
Great Egret (hunting in pond)
Green-winged Teal (male)
Spotted Sandpiper (2)
Solitary Sandpiper (4+)
Least Sandpiper (2)

The diversity seems to improve on every visit. 





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Re: [nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

[redknot]

not bad for a property that used to be a car dealership.

- Original Message -
From: leorm...@gmail.com
Date: Monday, May 1, 2017 7:47 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue
To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu

> This afternoon (5-6) at swan river preserve I observed the 
> following birds in the pond: 
> 
> 3 spotted sandpipers
> 1 greater yellowlegs
> 1 male green-winged teal in full plumage
> 
> Along the banks of the river on the east side of the preserve were:
> 
> Common grackles collecting nesting material
> 1 black and white warbler
> 2 dueling yellow warblers 
> 1 black-crowned night heron
> 1 nesting Canada goose 
> 1 great egret
> 
> Other birds included: barn swallows, red-winged blackbirds, song 
> sparrows and others. 
> --
> 
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> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

[redknot]

not bad for a property that used to be a car dealership.

- Original Message -
From: leorm...@gmail.com
Date: Monday, May 1, 2017 7:47 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue
To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu

> This afternoon (5-6) at swan river preserve I observed the 
> following birds in the pond: 
> 
> 3 spotted sandpipers
> 1 greater yellowlegs
> 1 male green-winged teal in full plumage
> 
> Along the banks of the river on the east side of the preserve were:
> 
> Common grackles collecting nesting material
> 1 black and white warbler
> 2 dueling yellow warblers 
> 1 black-crowned night heron
> 1 nesting Canada goose 
> 1 great egret
> 
> Other birds included: barn swallows, red-winged blackbirds, song 
> sparrows and others. 
> --
> 
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> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm
> 
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> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
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> 
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> 
>

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[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

[leormand]

This afternoon (5-6) at swan river preserve I observed the following birds in 
the pond: 

3 spotted sandpipers
1 greater yellowlegs
1 male green-winged teal in full plumage

Along the banks of the river on the east side of the preserve were:

Common grackles collecting nesting material
1 black and white warbler
2 dueling yellow warblers 
1 black-crowned night heron
1 nesting Canada goose 
1 great egret

Other birds included: barn swallows, red-winged blackbirds, song sparrows and 
others. 
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[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

[leormand]

This afternoon (5-6) at swan river preserve I observed the following birds in 
the pond: 

3 spotted sandpipers
1 greater yellowlegs
1 male green-winged teal in full plumage

Along the banks of the river on the east side of the preserve were:

Common grackles collecting nesting material
1 black and white warbler
2 dueling yellow warblers 
1 black-crowned night heron
1 nesting Canada goose 
1 great egret

Other birds included: barn swallows, red-winged blackbirds, song sparrows and 
others. 
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[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

[leormand .]

I Stopped at Swan River Preserve after work today around 5 - the Parks
Department recently trimmed all of the old herbaceous growth which allows
great views of the pond even from the car.  Without getting out I spotted a
few (continuing) teal and the continuing wilson's snipe.  Easiest snipe
I've ever seen.

-- 
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[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

[leormand .]

I Stopped at Swan River Preserve after work today around 5 - the Parks
Department recently trimmed all of the old herbaceous growth which allows
great views of the pond even from the car.  Without getting out I spotted a
few (continuing) teal and the continuing wilson's snipe.  Easiest snipe
I've ever seen.

-- 
- Luke

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Website:  Luke Ormand and & JRookPhotos


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[nysbirds-l] swan river preserve - east patchogue

[leormand .]

I spent some time at Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue this afternoon.
It was very quiet - however there were two (2) pairs of green-winged teal
duck and I was happily surprised to find and watch a Wilson's Snipe feeding
away on the south side.

Additionally, yesterday (1/21/17) I observed a merlin on Bay Avenue, near
the Great South Bay.  I presume this is the neighborhood Merlin that has
hungout in this area the past few winters.

-- 
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[nysbirds-l] swan river preserve - east patchogue

[leormand .]

I spent some time at Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue this afternoon.
It was very quiet - however there were two (2) pairs of green-winged teal
duck and I was happily surprised to find and watch a Wilson's Snipe feeding
away on the south side.

Additionally, yesterday (1/21/17) I observed a merlin on Bay Avenue, near
the Great South Bay.  I presume this is the neighborhood Merlin that has
hungout in this area the past few winters.

-- 
- Luke

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Website:  Luke Ormand and & JRookPhotos


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[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

[leormand .]

About an hour spent this evening at Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue -
most of the time was spent on the east side sitting along the bank of the
river observing birds.  Also I was happy to see a Great Egret catching a
variety of prey inside the pond.

great blue heron - actively hunting
great egret - actively feeding on fish, tadpoles and dragonfly larvae
swan
mallard
solitary sandpiper
warbling vireo
common yellowthroat warbler
carolina wren
grey catbird
belted kingfisher
northern mockingbird
cardinal
downy woodpecker

-- 
- Luke
​ Ormand​

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[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

[leormand .]

About an hour spent this evening at Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue -
most of the time was spent on the east side sitting along the bank of the
river observing birds.  Also I was happy to see a Great Egret catching a
variety of prey inside the pond.

great blue heron - actively hunting
great egret - actively feeding on fish, tadpoles and dragonfly larvae
swan
mallard
solitary sandpiper
warbling vireo
common yellowthroat warbler
carolina wren
grey catbird
belted kingfisher
northern mockingbird
cardinal
downy woodpecker

-- 
- Luke
​ Ormand​

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[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east Patchogue

[leormand]

Around 7 PM I walked around the swan River preserve in east Patchogue. Small 
birds were absent aside from chirping cardinals and the always present song 
birds. 

A bit of pond watching turned up some mallards, the resident swan (still with a 
fishing hook / line attached) and great blue heron.  Somewhat unexpected was a 
solitary sandpiper (though I've been seeing them there regularly) and a green 
heron working the inside of the pond. Also spotted was a sizeable snapping 
turtle beneath the bridge.

- Luke 
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[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east Patchogue

[leormand]

Around 7 PM I walked around the swan River preserve in east Patchogue. Small 
birds were absent aside from chirping cardinals and the always present song 
birds. 

A bit of pond watching turned up some mallards, the resident swan (still with a 
fishing hook / line attached) and great blue heron.  Somewhat unexpected was a 
solitary sandpiper (though I've been seeing them there regularly) and a green 
heron working the inside of the pond. Also spotted was a sizeable snapping 
turtle beneath the bridge.

- Luke 
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[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

[leormand .]

Around 5:30 PM I visited Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue and spent a
good amount of time sitting adjacent to the spillway that enters the river
on the south side.  I observed the following birds there:

Baltime Oriole
Grey Catbird
Cardinal
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Black and White Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Female Common Yellowthroat Warbler

American Goldfinch were feeding on Thistle that is just going to seed
(should be increased numbers of birds over the next week) and a Spotted
Sandpiper was in the river on the east side of the property.  There was a
flyover from Osprey, DC Cormorant and a variety of gulls and several
mallards were within the ponds.

-- 
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​ Ormand​

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[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

[leormand .]

Around 5:30 PM I visited Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue and spent a
good amount of time sitting adjacent to the spillway that enters the river
on the south side.  I observed the following birds there:

Baltime Oriole
Grey Catbird
Cardinal
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Black and White Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Female Common Yellowthroat Warbler

American Goldfinch were feeding on Thistle that is just going to seed
(should be increased numbers of birds over the next week) and a Spotted
Sandpiper was in the river on the east side of the property.  There was a
flyover from Osprey, DC Cormorant and a variety of gulls and several
mallards were within the ponds.

-- 
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​ Ormand​

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[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

[leormand .]

Today at work I received a call from someone who, while raving about what a
great facility the Town's Swan Pond Preserve has become, complained of the
stagnant water, algal blooms and "lack of waterfowl to feed".  I explained
to him how the pond system works, that it's been a very dry summer, and
that the pond now has frogs and fish in it (indicators it's a healthy
system).  Despite my pleas he was still dissatisfied and convinced that the
ponds were in terrible shape, largely due to the lack of ducks.

On my way home I stopped by to see if there was something that needed
attention - but much to my delight, the ponds were in perfect order.  Seen
were:

2 Spotted Sandpipers (I accidentally flushed one and when it landed in the
center island I noticed the second)
1 Eastern Kingbird hawking
1 American Goldfinch (there will likely be many more to come over the next
few weeks as there are many thistle plants blooming)
1 Great Egret feeding in the pond
1 Swan (This swan has some fishing line around it's neck - attempts to
capture have been unsuccessful)
1 Mallard
1 Osprey fly-over
numerous song-sparrows (the most common bird there, no matter what
day/season)
barn swallows, crows, cardinals and robins

Non-birds included a very close encounter with a munching muskrat before it
spooked and took off into the river, several monarch butterflies (a
wonderful sight to see), several black-swallowtail butterflies, multiple
species of damselfly/dragonfly as well as vocal green frogs (in addition to
the wide range of blooming plants/flowers.

The point is, the pond and surrounding system is absolutely thriving,
despite the lack of ducks.  I think the person who called had the very best
intentions, but has forgotten what it's like to truly look for nature and
realize that just because animas don't come swimming up to you in search of
food, doesn't mean they're not around.

-- 
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​ Ormand​

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[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

[leormand .]

Today at work I received a call from someone who, while raving about what a
great facility the Town's Swan Pond Preserve has become, complained of the
stagnant water, algal blooms and "lack of waterfowl to feed".  I explained
to him how the pond system works, that it's been a very dry summer, and
that the pond now has frogs and fish in it (indicators it's a healthy
system).  Despite my pleas he was still dissatisfied and convinced that the
ponds were in terrible shape, largely due to the lack of ducks.

On my way home I stopped by to see if there was something that needed
attention - but much to my delight, the ponds were in perfect order.  Seen
were:

2 Spotted Sandpipers (I accidentally flushed one and when it landed in the
center island I noticed the second)
1 Eastern Kingbird hawking
1 American Goldfinch (there will likely be many more to come over the next
few weeks as there are many thistle plants blooming)
1 Great Egret feeding in the pond
1 Swan (This swan has some fishing line around it's neck - attempts to
capture have been unsuccessful)
1 Mallard
1 Osprey fly-over
numerous song-sparrows (the most common bird there, no matter what
day/season)
barn swallows, crows, cardinals and robins

Non-birds included a very close encounter with a munching muskrat before it
spooked and took off into the river, several monarch butterflies (a
wonderful sight to see), several black-swallowtail butterflies, multiple
species of damselfly/dragonfly as well as vocal green frogs (in addition to
the wide range of blooming plants/flowers.

The point is, the pond and surrounding system is absolutely thriving,
despite the lack of ducks.  I think the person who called had the very best
intentions, but has forgotten what it's like to truly look for nature and
realize that just because animas don't come swimming up to you in search of
food, doesn't mean they're not around.

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​ Ormand​

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[nysbirds-l] swan river preserve - east patchogue

[leormand .]

An evening visit to the Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue (just south
of Swan Lake, Montauk Highway) yielded a continuing Glossy Ibis, a noisy
flock of Cedar Waxwings (largely feeding in the center island and hanging
on adjacent trees), an osprey being harassed by red-winged black birds, a
killdeer (center island) and a family of swans and several families of
geese.

If someone has never seen a glossy ibis before (up close) or wants good
photos - this is a great spot to go.  The bird is a bit skittish, but pick
a spot and wait for it to come by - the pond is so small it won't take
long.  I don't know if it's there during mid-day (a stop by today at 12:30
did not yield the bird) but I've heard it's there in the morning (possibly
with others) and has been there the last few evenings.

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[nysbirds-l] swan river preserve - east patchogue

[leormand .]

An evening visit to the Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue (just south
of Swan Lake, Montauk Highway) yielded a continuing Glossy Ibis, a noisy
flock of Cedar Waxwings (largely feeding in the center island and hanging
on adjacent trees), an osprey being harassed by red-winged black birds, a
killdeer (center island) and a family of swans and several families of
geese.

If someone has never seen a glossy ibis before (up close) or wants good
photos - this is a great spot to go.  The bird is a bit skittish, but pick
a spot and wait for it to come by - the pond is so small it won't take
long.  I don't know if it's there during mid-day (a stop by today at 12:30
did not yield the bird) but I've heard it's there in the morning (possibly
with others) and has been there the last few evenings.

-- 
- Luke

www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com

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[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue - Ducks

[leormand .]

Swan River Preserve's pond had the following:

Mallards
Canda Goose
Green-winged Teal
American Wigeon
Gadwall


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[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue - Ducks

[leormand .]

Swan River Preserve's pond had the following:

Mallards
Canda Goose
Green-winged Teal
American Wigeon
Gadwall


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