The COMMON GROUND DOVE at Captree State Park (Suffolk Co.), which was elusive for much of today, made a very nice showing from at least 3:00pm to 3:30pm, which coincided with my arrival. The bird, which often appeared skittish, was flushed several times but traveled between the following three locations where it actively fed: 1. at the green buoy just west of the toll gate, 2. along the roadway to the boat launch and 3. on the cement path tom the south parking lot just south of the traffic circle at the entrance. Many birders got to see it--at least 20 were gathered when I left. It is a lovely individual, showing quite a bit of structural (iridescent) coloration in the wing coverts and on the neck.
Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
