Today, I birded various locations in central Suffolk, mainly in search
of early spring migrants.
The highlight of the day was an early White-eyed Vireo at Quogue
Wildlife Refuge. I first found the bird near the trailhead, just past
the animal enclosures. The vireo was loosely associating with a
feeding group of kinglets, chickadees, and titmice as it moved north
in the thickets along the west side of this trail. Unfortunately, it
was fairly uncooperative and silent, providing brief, and often
obscured, views. We eventually lost the vireo near where the wooden
fenceline begins. Also present at the refuge were multiple Wood
Ducks, a Gray Catbird, and several singing Pine Warblers.
A single Raven was present on the Hampton Bays Water Tower, sitting
atop the nest.
A ride along Dune Road produced a single 1st year Iceland Gull (just
east of Tiana Beach) and 6 Great Egrets. Approximately 40 Common
Eiders remain inside the inlet as well as a single Great Cormorant.
Pictures of some of the highlights can be seen at: https://picasaweb.google.com/117391989476777248424/NewYorkBirds2012
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Good Birding,
Michael McBrien
East Patchogue
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