There were a few new arrivals at Sunken Meadow State Park this morning. My
hike, from 8:10am-10:30am, started at the dirt lot located at the northwest
corner of the abandoned Field 2. There was a small flock of 7 White-throated
Sparrows with an adult White-crowned Sparrow in the mix. Other sparrows
observed were several Song and a few Chipping. On Tuesday there was a
Lincoln's
sparrow reported from this location by Ken Fuestel. A Cooper's Hawk was
patrolling the area. One Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was flying from tree to tree
as was a Red-breasted Nuthatch. Purple Finches were on the move this morning.
I had one flock of 16 flyover heading west, another flock of at least 30 birds
a
little while later, and finally about 20 birds gorging themselves on
chokecherries along the park road. Also along the park road were 1 Blue-gray
Gnatcatcher, 1 Empidonax flycatcher sp, several Eastern Phoebes, and Eastern
Wood-Pewees.
The Inner Marsh trail had my first-of-the-seasonBrown Creepers(2 birds), 1
Nashville warbler among 7 warbler species, a Marsh Wren(actually seen very well
perched on phragmites), 1Swamp Sparrow, 1 Spotted Sandpiper flyby,
2Green-winged
Teal, 19+Wood Ducks, 1 White-eyed Vireo, and a Sharp-shinned Hawk that was
actively chasing 5 or so Blue Jays back and forth across the stream.
Next I headed to Field 3 where there were 3 Chimney Swift flyovers, 1 Osprey,
American Black Ducks, and a single Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
Vinny Pellegrino
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East Northport, NY
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