[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park - Westhampton, Suffolk County - General Information

[beachmed]

If anyone is planning to visit the Cupsogue Flats in the next few days in 
search of the Bar-tailed Godwit and other Cupsogue specialties, there are a few 
things to consider in planning your visit.  

There is a parking fee between 8:30AM - 6PM on weekends,  $9 and $18, with a 
few exceptions.  Free entry before and after those times.  It’s best to use the 
Moriches Coast Guard Station as the tide reference for low tide, with" 
crossing” to the spoil island best about 1-1.5 hours before dead low tide, with 
a return 1-1.5 hrs after low.  The channels can get deep and it's easy to get 
equipment (and car keys) submerged if not careful.  

Best access to the sand flats is by parking at the western end of the parking 
lot, and walking the 1/4 mile from the camping entrance, toward the camping 
areas, and taking the sandy trail north to the bay.  Once there, follow the 
shoreline east. Total shore walk is under a mile.  Crossing as the crow flies 
across the marsh from the parking lot can be dicy at best and dangerous if you 
are not familiar with this area.  As suggested earlier, if limited mobility is 
an issue., viewing with a scope may be possible from the ocean access stairway 
near the concession stand and restrooms.

This is a very popular public beach, with occasional traffic backups from the 
western-most Westhampton Beach bridge crossing, so earlier is a better time for 
your arrival.  Unfortunately, the powers that be have not installed any 
“PARKING LOT FULL” sign anywhere.  Also, be alert to the 25MPH speed signs in 
the Incorporated Village of Westhampton Dunes, with its own enthusiastic police 
force.

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park - Westhampton, Suffolk County - General Information

[beachmed]

If anyone is planning to visit the Cupsogue Flats in the next few days in 
search of the Bar-tailed Godwit and other Cupsogue specialties, there are a few 
things to consider in planning your visit.  

There is a parking fee between 8:30AM - 6PM on weekends,  $9 and $18, with a 
few exceptions.  Free entry before and after those times.  It’s best to use the 
Moriches Coast Guard Station as the tide reference for low tide, with" 
crossing” to the spoil island best about 1-1.5 hours before dead low tide, with 
a return 1-1.5 hrs after low.  The channels can get deep and it's easy to get 
equipment (and car keys) submerged if not careful.  

Best access to the sand flats is by parking at the western end of the parking 
lot, and walking the 1/4 mile from the camping entrance, toward the camping 
areas, and taking the sandy trail north to the bay.  Once there, follow the 
shoreline east. Total shore walk is under a mile.  Crossing as the crow flies 
across the marsh from the parking lot can be dicy at best and dangerous if you 
are not familiar with this area.  As suggested earlier, if limited mobility is 
an issue., viewing with a scope may be possible from the ocean access stairway 
near the concession stand and restrooms.

This is a very popular public beach, with occasional traffic backups from the 
western-most Westhampton Beach bridge crossing, so earlier is a better time for 
your arrival.  Unfortunately, the powers that be have not installed any 
“PARKING LOT FULL” sign anywhere.  Also, be alert to the 25MPH speed signs in 
the Incorporated Village of Westhampton Dunes, with its own enthusiastic police 
force.

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park 8-27

[Andrew Baksh]

It was a rather quiet day on the flats today at Cupsogue with not a lot of 
birds to look at. 

18 species of Shorebirds with 1 juvenile Western Sandpiper and 2 Pectorals, 
including 1 juvenile the shorebird highlights.

Not many Terns on the flats. Though, I did count 44 Royal Terns on the rising 
tide, which included 9 juveniles.

Cheers,


"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of 
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Douglass

風　Swift as the wind
林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu  The Art of War

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park 8-1

[Andrew Baksh]

Not an overwhelming number of shorebirds present on the flats today but enough 
to keep things interesting. I spent several hours working the flats through low 
and on the rising tide.

18 species of shorebirds. The highlights were 10 Flagged Red Knots, 1 flagged 
Semipalmated Sandpiper, 1 flagged Ruddy Turnstone and 1 flagged Piping Plover.  
All flags observed were read and documented.

Several Royal (15) and Roseate Terns (3) joined the usual array of Terns.

Cheers,


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others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
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火　Conquer like the fire
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Sun Tzu  The Art of War

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park 8-1

[Andrew Baksh]

Not an overwhelming number of shorebirds present on the flats today but enough 
to keep things interesting. I spent several hours working the flats through low 
and on the rising tide.

18 species of shorebirds. The highlights were 10 Flagged Red Knots, 1 flagged 
Semipalmated Sandpiper, 1 flagged Ruddy Turnstone and 1 flagged Piping Plover.  
All flags observed were read and documented.

Several Royal (15) and Roseate Terns (3) joined the usual array of Terns.

Cheers,


"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of 
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass

風　Swift as the wind
林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu  The Art of War

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Fw: Re: RE: [nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

[Robert Lewis]

Thanks.  I was thinking a motor boat large enough for several people and a lot 
of gear, telescopes, cameras, etc.

BL

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This is the closest for rentals.
 
  
 
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From: bounce-121668408-77813...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-121668408-77813...@list.cornell.edu]On Behalf Of Robert Lewis
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 9:13 AM
To: Ken Feustel <feus...@optonline.net>; NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)
 
  
 
I was there yesterday too and also saw many birds out of reach way to the north 
and northwest (from the usual access point, a short walk from the parking lot). 
 Does anyone know if it's possible to rent a small boat somewhere nearby and 
get to those sandbars and islands?
 
  
 
Bob Lewis
 
Sleepy Hollow NY
 
  
 
  
 
On Thursday, July 20, 2017, 6:09:52 AM EDT, Ken Feustel <feus...@optonline.net> 
wrote:
 
  
 
  
 
We spent five hours on the flats at Cupsogue yesterday morning, covering both 
outgoing and incoming tides. Highlights were seventeen species of shorebirds 
including  a single Whimbrel and four Pectoral Sandpipers. Terns of interest 
were Royal Terns(11), Black Tern (1), Roseate Tern (1) and Forster’s, Common, 
and Least Terns. Shorebird numbers were not particularly impressive, and, in 
what seems to be the "new normal”, many of the species did not visit the flats 
east of the inlet, preferring to remain on the distant sandbar(s) in Moriches 
Inlet. 
 
  
 
Cheers,
 
  
 
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Fw: Re: RE: [nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

[Robert Lewis]

Thanks.  I was thinking a motor boat large enough for several people and a lot 
of gear, telescopes, cameras, etc.

BL

On Thursday, July 20, 2017, 9:30:56 AM EDT, Blomberg, Nancy 
 wrote:


This is the closest for rentals.
 
  
 
http://www.longislandcanoekayakrentals.com/
 
  
 
  
 
From: bounce-121668408-77813...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-121668408-77813...@list.cornell.edu]On Behalf Of Robert Lewis
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 9:13 AM
To: Ken Feustel ; NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)
 
  
 
I was there yesterday too and also saw many birds out of reach way to the north 
and northwest (from the usual access point, a short walk from the parking lot). 
 Does anyone know if it's possible to rent a small boat somewhere nearby and 
get to those sandbars and islands?
 
  
 
Bob Lewis
 
Sleepy Hollow NY
 
  
 
  
 
On Thursday, July 20, 2017, 6:09:52 AM EDT, Ken Feustel  
wrote:
 
  
 
  
 
We spent five hours on the flats at Cupsogue yesterday morning, covering both 
outgoing and incoming tides. Highlights were seventeen species of shorebirds 
including  a single Whimbrel and four Pectoral Sandpipers. Terns of interest 
were Royal Terns(11), Black Tern (1), Roseate Tern (1) and Forster’s, Common, 
and Least Terns. Shorebird numbers were not particularly impressive, and, in 
what seems to be the "new normal”, many of the species did not visit the flats 
east of the inlet, preferring to remain on the distant sandbar(s) in Moriches 
Inlet. 
 
  
 
Cheers,
 
  
 
Ken & Sue Feustel
 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

[Robert Lewis]

I was there yesterday too and also saw many birds out of reach way to the north 
and northwest (from the usual access point, a short walk from the parking lot). 
 Does anyone know if it's possible to rent a small boat somewhere nearby and 
get to those sandbars and islands?

Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY


On Thursday, July 20, 2017, 6:09:52 AM EDT, Ken Feustel  
wrote:

We spent five hours on the flats at Cupsogue yesterday morning, covering both 
outgoing and incoming tides. Highlights were seventeen species of shorebirds 
including  a single Whimbrel and four Pectoral Sandpipers. Terns of interest 
were Royal Terns(11), Black Tern (1), Roseate Tern (1) and Forster’s, Common, 
and Least Terns. Shorebird numbers were not particularly impressive, and, in 
what seems to be the "new normal”, many of the species did not visit the flats 
east of the inlet, preferring to remain on the distant sandbar(s) in Moriches 
Inlet. 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

[Robert Lewis]

I was there yesterday too and also saw many birds out of reach way to the north 
and northwest (from the usual access point, a short walk from the parking lot). 
 Does anyone know if it's possible to rent a small boat somewhere nearby and 
get to those sandbars and islands?

Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY


On Thursday, July 20, 2017, 6:09:52 AM EDT, Ken Feustel  
wrote:

We spent five hours on the flats at Cupsogue yesterday morning, covering both 
outgoing and incoming tides. Highlights were seventeen species of shorebirds 
including  a single Whimbrel and four Pectoral Sandpipers. Terns of interest 
were Royal Terns(11), Black Tern (1), Roseate Tern (1) and Forster’s, Common, 
and Least Terns. Shorebird numbers were not particularly impressive, and, in 
what seems to be the "new normal”, many of the species did not visit the flats 
east of the inlet, preferring to remain on the distant sandbar(s) in Moriches 
Inlet. 
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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken Feustel]

We spent five hours on the flats at Cupsogue yesterday morning, covering both 
outgoing and incoming tides. Highlights were seventeen species of shorebirds 
including  a single Whimbrel and four Pectoral Sandpipers. Terns of interest 
were Royal Terns(11), Black Tern (1), Roseate Tern (1) and Forster’s, Common, 
and Least Terns. Shorebird numbers were not particularly impressive, and, in 
what seems to be the "new normal”, many of the species did not visit the flats 
east of the inlet, preferring to remain on the distant sandbar(s) in Moriches 
Inlet. 

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken Feustel]

We spent five hours on the flats at Cupsogue yesterday morning, covering both 
outgoing and incoming tides. Highlights were seventeen species of shorebirds 
including  a single Whimbrel and four Pectoral Sandpipers. Terns of interest 
were Royal Terns(11), Black Tern (1), Roseate Tern (1) and Forster’s, Common, 
and Least Terns. Shorebird numbers were not particularly impressive, and, in 
what seems to be the "new normal”, many of the species did not visit the flats 
east of the inlet, preferring to remain on the distant sandbar(s) in Moriches 
Inlet. 

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park this morning

[Robert Lewis]

Not too much of note.    Seven Royal Terns on sand bars to the northwest, where 
access is difficult.  An adult Little Blue Heron, a breeding plumage Dunlin, 
ten or so Semipalmated Plovers, and about five Piping Plovers on the flats.
Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY

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About 10 birders spent the evening at Wickham Lake in Orange County (leaving 
around 9pm) but no Ibis was seen. 
:(
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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park this morning

[Robert Lewis]

Not too much of note.    Seven Royal Terns on sand bars to the northwest, where 
access is difficult.  An adult Little Blue Heron, a breeding plumage Dunlin, 
ten or so Semipalmated Plovers, and about five Piping Plovers on the flats.
Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY

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About 10 birders spent the evening at Wickham Lake in Orange County (leaving 
around 9pm) but no Ibis was seen. 
:(
Carena Pooth

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park 7-11

[Andrew Baksh]

The highlights from 2 tide cycles at Cupsogue today include the following:

BROWN PELICAN (BRPE): observed during an early morning seawatch. The bird 
touched down briefly and then continued on  heading in a NW direction. I kept 
an eye on the nearby sand spits hoping it may have circled back but it 
apparently kept on going.

Roseate Terns (2)

Flagged Semipalmated Sandpiper - this one I was able to read.

Ringed Short-billed Dowitcher - I have not seen many of these in the field so 
it was a treat to find one. This bird had 4 color rings in addition to its 
federal band. I am looking forward to finding out who uses this banding scheme.

Wild Turnkey with 2 chicks - notable for me as it is my first for Cupsogue.

Lesser Black-backed Gulls 3, aged as 2Cy and 3Cy types.

The Tern numbers were again low with not much variety. Shorebird numbers appear 
to hold steady. Although there was a definite uptick in Short-billed Dowitchers 
as I broke the 200 count today.

Other than the Brown Pelican in the AM, the seawatching was non productive.

Cheers,


"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of 
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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park 7-11

[Andrew Baksh]

The highlights from 2 tide cycles at Cupsogue today include the following:

BROWN PELICAN (BRPE): observed during an early morning seawatch. The bird 
touched down briefly and then continued on  heading in a NW direction. I kept 
an eye on the nearby sand spits hoping it may have circled back but it 
apparently kept on going.

Roseate Terns (2)

Flagged Semipalmated Sandpiper - this one I was able to read.

Ringed Short-billed Dowitcher - I have not seen many of these in the field so 
it was a treat to find one. This bird had 4 color rings in addition to its 
federal band. I am looking forward to finding out who uses this banding scheme.

Wild Turnkey with 2 chicks - notable for me as it is my first for Cupsogue.

Lesser Black-backed Gulls 3, aged as 2Cy and 3Cy types.

The Tern numbers were again low with not much variety. Shorebird numbers appear 
to hold steady. Although there was a definite uptick in Short-billed Dowitchers 
as I broke the 200 count today.

Other than the Brown Pelican in the AM, the seawatching was non productive.

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park

[Andrew Baksh]

The birding was slow on a rising tide at Cupsogue this afternoon. Not as many 
Royal Terns as last week, with only 29 seen today, split 16/13 between Cupsogue 
Flats and Pikes Beach.

Shorebirds were sparse unlike last week where many were on the Hurricane Sandy 
created spit north of the flats. Today, there were scattered single digit 
numbers of Sanderlings, Black-bellied Plovers and Semipalmated Plovers.

An amazing site of thousands of Swallows (mostly Tree), high up apparently 
insect catching was observed near the inlet. Mei Yee and I would have missed 
this entirely, had we not taken the time to count a flock of fly by 
Double-crested Cormorants. The sheer number of Swallows and distance made them 
look like insects until we put a scope on the swirling mass.

Birding Dune Road with stops at Tiana Beach and Shinnecock Inlet, proved to be 
non productive. We did however count 11 Cooper's Hawks and 8 Northern Harriers. 
Perhaps an indicator of some raptor movement.

Seawatching, was dead on arrival and no different by the time we pulled out.

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park

[Andrew Baksh]

The birding was slow on a rising tide at Cupsogue this afternoon. Not as many 
Royal Terns as last week, with only 29 seen today, split 16/13 between Cupsogue 
Flats and Pikes Beach.

Shorebirds were sparse unlike last week where many were on the Hurricane Sandy 
created spit north of the flats. Today, there were scattered single digit 
numbers of Sanderlings, Black-bellied Plovers and Semipalmated Plovers.

An amazing site of thousands of Swallows (mostly Tree), high up apparently 
insect catching was observed near the inlet. Mei Yee and I would have missed 
this entirely, had we not taken the time to count a flock of fly by 
Double-crested Cormorants. The sheer number of Swallows and distance made them 
look like insects until we put a scope on the swirling mass.

Birding Dune Road with stops at Tiana Beach and Shinnecock Inlet, proved to be 
non productive. We did however count 11 Cooper's Hawks and 8 Northern Harriers. 
Perhaps an indicator of some raptor movement.

Seawatching, was dead on arrival and no different by the time we pulled out.

Cheers,


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others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass

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火　Conquer like the fire
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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Tidal Flats (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken Feustel]

Yesterday morning I birded for a few hours on the incoming tide at Cupsogue 
County Park. Although shorebirding was a bit slow, the trip was highlighted by 
twenty-two Whimbrels. A flock of thirteen were on the far northern flat, while 
a flock of six were flybys. An additional three birds were scattered among the 
sandbars in Moriches Inlet and the tidal flats to the east. Five Royal Terns 
were on the sandbar in the Inlet. A stop at Shirley Marina on the way home 
yielded both Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers, Semipalmated Plovers, both 
Yellowlegs, and two Hendersoni Short-billed Dowitchers.

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Tidal Flats (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken Feustel]

Yesterday morning I birded for a few hours on the incoming tide at Cupsogue 
County Park. Although shorebirding was a bit slow, the trip was highlighted by 
twenty-two Whimbrels. A flock of thirteen were on the far northern flat, while 
a flock of six were flybys. An additional three birds were scattered among the 
sandbars in Moriches Inlet and the tidal flats to the east. Five Royal Terns 
were on the sandbar in the Inlet. A stop at Shirley Marina on the way home 
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Yellowlegs, and two Hendersoni Short-billed Dowitchers.

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Arctic Terns

[Gail Benson]

Tom Burke, Andrew Baksh and I spent 5 hours on the flats today. Our
highlights were two Arctic Terns, one first summer and one second summer.
There were four Roseate Terns as well, with a smattering of expected
shorebirds including the lingering "Western" Willet.  Ocean watching was
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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Arctic Terns

[Gail Benson]

Tom Burke, Andrew Baksh and I spent 5 hours on the flats today. Our
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There were four Roseate Terns as well, with a smattering of expected
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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Shorebirds (Suffolk Co.)

[ken feustel]

Despite our unsuccessful search for the Common Ringed Plover yesterday, 
eighteen species of shorebirds were observed. The Marbled Godwit continued on 
the flats,  and a Whimbrel put in a brief appearance. A single White-rumped 
Sandpiper was observed, and at about 5:00PM a Hudsonian Godwit flew into the 
mussel beds, stayed for about twenty seconds, then flew off to the east. It has 
been quite some time since we have seen both species of Godwit at the same 
location on the same day.

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Shorebirds (Suffolk Co.)

[ken feustel]

Despite our unsuccessful search for the Common Ringed Plover yesterday, 
eighteen species of shorebirds were observed. The Marbled Godwit continued on 
the flats,  and a Whimbrel put in a brief appearance. A single White-rumped 
Sandpiper was observed, and at about 5:00PM a Hudsonian Godwit flew into the 
mussel beds, stayed for about twenty seconds, then flew off to the east. It has 
been quite some time since we have seen both species of Godwit at the same 
location on the same day.

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park and Pikes Beach LI

[Andrew Baksh]

Birding first with Richard Kaskan and Doug Futuyma and then by myself.

Decent number of shorebirds but not as much as I was hoping for on the
Cupsogue flats. A total of 14 species with the shorebird highlights being a
few Western and juvenile Eastern Willets.

Other notable birds included a couple of juvenile Piping Plovers, 2 Roseate
Terns and a plethora of juvenile Clapper Rails.

The cute little black fur balls seemed to be everywhere if you looked
carefully. Richard Kaskan reported 9 Clapper Rail chicks very early on
scampering for shelter from the open flats. Doug Futuyma and I had an adult
with 7 chicks in another location much later. Then with the rising tide, I
had another adult with 5 chicks in yet another location. A total of 21
chicks baring any duplication.  Given the size, these are presumed to  be
second brood.

In his early morning sea watch, Doug reported very little from the deck.
Only a single Common Loon and a 3rd Summer Lesser Black-backed Gull, the
latter loafing on the shore are worthy of mention.

Despite covering Pikes Beach thoroughly I did not find anything new. Very
few shorebirds and they were mostly of the same types seen at Cupsogue.

Early on while heading into Cupsogue. Along Mill Road, I picked up a couple
of Cliff Swallows mixed in with Barn Swallows resting on utility wires.
Could be they are on the move?

Cheers and keep and eye out for baby Clapper Rails. They are cute as a
button.

風 Swift as the wind
林 Quiet as the forest
火 Conquer like the fire
山 Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu   *The Art of War*


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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park and Pikes Beach LI

[Andrew Baksh]

Birding first with Richard Kaskan and Doug Futuyma and then by myself.

Decent number of shorebirds but not as much as I was hoping for on the
Cupsogue flats. A total of 14 species with the shorebird highlights being a
few Western and juvenile Eastern Willets.

Other notable birds included a couple of juvenile Piping Plovers, 2 Roseate
Terns and a plethora of juvenile Clapper Rails.

The cute little black fur balls seemed to be everywhere if you looked
carefully. Richard Kaskan reported 9 Clapper Rail chicks very early on
scampering for shelter from the open flats. Doug Futuyma and I had an adult
with 7 chicks in another location much later. Then with the rising tide, I
had another adult with 5 chicks in yet another location. A total of 21
chicks baring any duplication.  Given the size, these are presumed to  be
second brood.

In his early morning sea watch, Doug reported very little from the deck.
Only a single Common Loon and a 3rd Summer Lesser Black-backed Gull, the
latter loafing on the shore are worthy of mention.

Despite covering Pikes Beach thoroughly I did not find anything new. Very
few shorebirds and they were mostly of the same types seen at Cupsogue.

Early on while heading into Cupsogue. Along Mill Road, I picked up a couple
of Cliff Swallows mixed in with Barn Swallows resting on utility wires.
Could be they are on the move?

Cheers and keep and eye out for baby Clapper Rails. They are cute as a
button.

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火 Conquer like the fire
山 Steady as the mountain
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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

[ken feustel]

Sue and I spent the morning birding the flats at Cupsogue Co. Park, where the 
number and variety of shorebirds (fifteen species) were a big improvement over 
last weekend. Our day stared off with a flyby Royal Tern, our first of the 
year. While scanning the flats a lone Stilt Sandpiper flew in, still retaining 
a goodly portion of its breeding plumage. Stilt Sandpiper is a good bird 
anywhere in Suffolk County. We continued checking the flats, where the tern 
variety was poor (Common Forster's, and Least). While looking at shorebirds 
feeding on the flats we noticed a colorful shorebird  with a bright rufous cap 
and scapulars - a breeding -plumaged Western Sandpiper. Photos of the Stilt and 
Western Sandpipers are on my flickr site. Perhaps the weekend will yield even 
more interesting shorebirds.

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

[ken feustel]

Sue and I spent the morning birding the flats at Cupsogue Co. Park, where the 
number and variety of shorebirds (fifteen species) were a big improvement over 
last weekend. Our day stared off with a flyby Royal Tern, our first of the 
year. While scanning the flats a lone Stilt Sandpiper flew in, still retaining 
a goodly portion of its breeding plumage. Stilt Sandpiper is a good bird 
anywhere in Suffolk County. We continued checking the flats, where the tern 
variety was poor (Common Forster's, and Least). While looking at shorebirds 
feeding on the flats we noticed a colorful shorebird  with a bright rufous cap 
and scapulars - a breeding -plumaged Western Sandpiper. Photos of the Stilt and 
Western Sandpipers are on my flickr site. Perhaps the weekend will yield even 
more interesting shorebirds.

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park, Westhampton, Thurs. August 16th

[Carl Starace]

Hello,A late post.  My buddy Dick Belanger had great looks,[close to an
hour], at 3 Wilson's Phalaropes, [ 2 males and one female], on the main
mudflat at Cupsogue about 3:30 pm,[dead low tide]. There was also a
Whimbrel flyby reported to Dick by Jim Ash. The Dragonfly passage this
evening over on the barrier island at Smith Point was staggering.Good
August Birding to all,   Carl Starace

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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park, Westhampton, Thurs. August 16th

[Carl Starace]

Hello,A late post.  My buddy Dick Belanger had great looks,[close to an
hour], at 3 Wilson's Phalaropes, [ 2 males and one female], on the main
mudflat at Cupsogue about 3:30 pm,[dead low tide]. There was also a
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evening over on the barrier island at Smith Point was staggering.Good
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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park - Suffolk County - Hud Godwit, W Phalarope, Blaack terns

[David Klauber]

This morning Bobby Rosetti and I met some of the brooklyn crew at Cupsogue park 
around 7:30. We left on the rising tide around 10:30.

Highlights were the Hudsonian Godwit, first on the island just east of the 
inlet, later on the flats further west. The Brooklyn crew found a Wilson's 
Phalarope in faded breeding plumage, relatively unconcerned about the 
helicopter spraying and scaring the other birds. There was also a breeding 
plumage Black Tern, 2 Roseates, Skimmers, a common Eider, 2 Black Scoters(not 
seen by me), and on the ocean were a couple of Wilson's Storm-Petrels. Other 
shorebirds included SB Dowitcher, Red Knot, Piping, Semipalmated, and BB 
Plovers, Ruddy Turnstone, Gr Yellowlegs, Least & Semipalmated sandpipers, 
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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This afternoon, Allan & Barbara Michelin and I birded the above's bay side. The 
tide was mostly high during out stay there, which was reflected in the number 
of birds seen. We did, however, manage to see a Black Tern (found by Barbara ) 
in close to full alternate plummage, and 10 Royal Terns , 8 in basic plummage, 
one still in full alternate plummage , and one still in it's juvenile colors. 
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