Patricia and I birded Montauk and East Hampton, LI today. The Gannet and seaduck show was spectacular, both during the windy morning and the calmer afternoon. Highlights at the Point included 21 Black-legged Kittiwakes, two Red-necked Grebes, and two male King Eiders (one nearly adult, the other a bit duller). There was an adult blue Snow Goose at the Deep Hollow dude ranch and a Western Kingbird at Rita's Stables. Birders visiting the latter site should check in with Rita to ask for permission and instructions regarding where access is permitted. We had another Red-necked Grebe at Culloden Pt., along with some feeding activity by Bonaparte's and Laughing Gulls. These two small gull species were also present in small numbers among the big gulls resting on Fort Pond.
At Further Lane in East Hampton we met up with Doug Futuyma and enjoyed great looks at five Greater White-fronted Geese, one Richardson's Goose, and an adult Snow Goose. Photos of some of these birds can be seen at: http://picasaweb.google.com/tixbirdz/LongIslandMiscellany2010# Shai Mitra Bay Shore Think green before you print this email. -- 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/ --
