The Canada geese are back in large numbers (300+) at Hook Pond, but none of the uncommon geese species present. There was 1 individual that was completely dirty white except for its head which was classic Canada. A few mute swans, but no tundras, nor the trumpeter which has stayed put in Montauk. About a dozen red-breasted mergs and same number of hooded, with 2 commons present. A few mallard, black duck and 2 gadwall.
I checked the jetty for purple sandpiper, but none there, so still haven't seen any this fall season yet. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
