Hi Everyone, I drove out east and birded back going west. Highlights were:
On Ponquogue Ave, waiting for everyone to drive into the school lot, there was a large flock of 75+ Robins eating berries in the trees Shinnecock Inlet: was on the west side of the inlet and met a fellow birder - I could not locate the King Eiders again - I know what to look for, but I guess the waves made it difficult. Saw all 3 scoters, Common Eiders and a decent amount of Bonaparte Gulls. Saw a loon that I need to ID - probably a Common Loon but looked small. (saw a seal again) Patchogue Lake: (followed previous report from north side of lake by the bridge) about 8 Pintails and 3 Redheads (2 drakes, 1 female) Gilgo/ Cedar Beach Marina: tried looking for the Gyrfalcon but could not locate it - found a Harrier and Pergerine Falcon instead Jones Bach West End: did a big search but could not find the Northern Shrike - found an American Pipt, House Finches, Horned Larks and a flock of Snow Buntings touched down in front of me. Good Birding, Rob in Massapequa http://longislandbirding.blogspot.com/ -- 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/[email protected]/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/ --
