This morning the ocean in East Hampton held several *Red-Throated Loons*. On Hook Pond were *Hooded Mergansers*, 1 *Belted Kingfishe*r and on dry land nearby was a *Ring-necked Pheasant*. *Ruddy Ducks* were spotted off of Cobb Isle Rd. in Water Mill and S*urf Scoters* were in small numbers at the end of Ocean Rd. in Bridgehampton. At the Shinnecock Inlet a *Merlin* with prey flew over the jetty and settled down on a fence post on the East Side to eat breakfast as a hundred or so *Common Eider* swam in the waters just west of the inlet. A very tardy *Great Egret* was spotted in Dune Rd. amongst some* Black Ducks* and 8 *Guinea Hens* were spotted at a vacant house on Red Creek Rd. just East of Squiretown Park. Photos can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/11/cold-and-quiet-morning.html
-- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com www.BirdsOfLongIsland.blogspot.com -- 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/ --
