Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 15 Oct A loud screeching Ca, Ca, Ca Ca caught my attention. As I turned toward the sound, a CLAPPER RAIL had burst out of the marsh, flew about 10 yards, calling all the time, and dove back in. This was followed by some GREATER YELLOWLEGS calling and flying by in the distance. Earlier, other Yellowlegs had been scattered about with only a pair of BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER as added shorebirds.
An OSPREY is still hanging around and the BELTED KINGFISHER continues. A PALM WARBLER was on the path. Sparrows around the pond included:-SAVANNAH, SONG and SWAMP. A SALTMARSH SPARROW flew out from beneath the boardwalk and landed further into the marsh. The Seaside Goldenrod on site is just past its peak, but Fall color is not there yet. Otherwise a beautiful fall day. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
