[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island goodies & others

[Andrew Block]

11/19/19 - Brookside Co. Park, Sayville, NY
1 imm. GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW3 Fox Sparrowsseveral White-throated Sparrows2 
Song Sparrows3 House Finches4 Black-capped Chickadees1 Tufted Timouse1 Downy 
Woodpecker
- Montauk Pt. S.P., Montauk, NY
several Canada Geeseseveral Common Eidersmany Black Scotersseveral Surf 
Scoters20+ White-winged Scoters4 Red-breasted Mergansers2 Wild Turkeys30+ 
Laughing Gulls3 Great Black-backed Gullsmany Herring Gullsmany Ring-billed 
Gulls4+ Common Loons6+ Red-throated Loonsseveral Northern Gannets7+ Dark-eyed 
Juncos2 Song Sparrows
Also had two Gray Seals right off the point.
- sandy spit south of the Inlet Seafood Restaurant, E. Lake Dr., Montauk, NY
2 imm. BROWN PELICANSmany Great Black-backed Gullsmany Herring Gullsseveral 
Ring-billed Gulls2 Mute Swans1 Common Loon
Also had one Gray Seal in by the docks there just off the spit.
Andrew
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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island goodies & others

[Andrew Block]

11/19/19 - Brookside Co. Park, Sayville, NY
1 imm. GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW3 Fox Sparrowsseveral White-throated Sparrows2 
Song Sparrows3 House Finches4 Black-capped Chickadees1 Tufted Timouse1 Downy 
Woodpecker
- Montauk Pt. S.P., Montauk, NY
several Canada Geeseseveral Common Eidersmany Black Scotersseveral Surf 
Scoters20+ White-winged Scoters4 Red-breasted Mergansers2 Wild Turkeys30+ 
Laughing Gulls3 Great Black-backed Gullsmany Herring Gullsmany Ring-billed 
Gulls4+ Common Loons6+ Red-throated Loonsseveral Northern Gannets7+ Dark-eyed 
Juncos2 Song Sparrows
Also had two Gray Seals right off the point.
- sandy spit south of the Inlet Seafood Restaurant, E. Lake Dr., Montauk, NY
2 imm. BROWN PELICANSmany Great Black-backed Gullsmany Herring Gullsseveral 
Ring-billed Gulls2 Mute Swans1 Common Loon
Also had one Gray Seal in by the docks there just off the spit.
Andrew
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

[Derek Rogers]

It’s worth noting that a close look at the recent photographs taken of Common 
Murre at Shinnecock suggest more than one individual was involved. Aside from 
the photo evidence, it’s conceivable that several birds have been venturing 
inshore given the abundance and quality of available food along the coast. This 
is also evidenced by the historic numbers of Razorbills currently being 
reported. Hopefully the report of a deceased Common Murre at Triton Lane isn’t 
indicative of a more troubling event and it would be worthwhile to keep an eye 
out along the beaches and associated wrack lines. 

Regarding the live birds, subtle plumage markings on the head as well as the 
configuration, definition and length of the dark post ocular stripe on the 
Shinnecock Common Murres show a range of variation (at least 2 or 3 birds 
photographed). This exemplifies the importance of thoroughly documenting birds 
(written descriptions, photos, etc.) within eBird checklists rather than simply 
writing “continuing bird,” which in this case didn’t always apply. Yet another 
example of where photography has yielded an interesting discovery.

Best,
Derek Rogers
East Quogue

> On Jan 15, 2019, at 9:43 PM, JOHN TURNER  wrote:
> 
> It would be worthwhile to know if it had been shot. 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:15 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote:
> 
> If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen.
> 
> Thanks, Paul
> 
> Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
> Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941
> 
> On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett  wrote:
> 
>> Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe 
>> Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of 
>> the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island 
>> alerts:
>> 
>> https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441
>> 
>> David Barrett
>> @BirdQueens on Twitter
>> 
>>> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter  wrote:
>>> The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to 
>>> 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one 
>>> Razorbill was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the 
>>> Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked 
>>> Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd 
>>> was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s Hayground 
>>> Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came 
>>> out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put. 
>>> Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, 
>>> especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the 
>>> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the 
>>> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path 
>>> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a 
>>> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The 
>>> Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock 
>>> and overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest 
>>> direction, and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few 
>>> minutes after that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually 
>>> all of them) joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the 
>>> Barnacle flying by. I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. 
>>> Never got the Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home 
>>> revealed a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, 
>>> this is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a 
>>> few minutes later.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Steve Walter
>>> 
>>> Bayside, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

[Derek Rogers]

It’s worth noting that a close look at the recent photographs taken of Common 
Murre at Shinnecock suggest more than one individual was involved. Aside from 
the photo evidence, it’s conceivable that several birds have been venturing 
inshore given the abundance and quality of available food along the coast. This 
is also evidenced by the historic numbers of Razorbills currently being 
reported. Hopefully the report of a deceased Common Murre at Triton Lane isn’t 
indicative of a more troubling event and it would be worthwhile to keep an eye 
out along the beaches and associated wrack lines. 

Regarding the live birds, subtle plumage markings on the head as well as the 
configuration, definition and length of the dark post ocular stripe on the 
Shinnecock Common Murres show a range of variation (at least 2 or 3 birds 
photographed). This exemplifies the importance of thoroughly documenting birds 
(written descriptions, photos, etc.) within eBird checklists rather than simply 
writing “continuing bird,” which in this case didn’t always apply. Yet another 
example of where photography has yielded an interesting discovery.

Best,
Derek Rogers
East Quogue

> On Jan 15, 2019, at 9:43 PM, JOHN TURNER  wrote:
> 
> It would be worthwhile to know if it had been shot. 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:15 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote:
> 
> If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen.
> 
> Thanks, Paul
> 
> Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
> Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941
> 
> On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett  wrote:
> 
>> Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe 
>> Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of 
>> the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island 
>> alerts:
>> 
>> https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441
>> 
>> David Barrett
>> @BirdQueens on Twitter
>> 
>>> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter  wrote:
>>> The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to 
>>> 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one 
>>> Razorbill was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the 
>>> Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked 
>>> Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd 
>>> was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s Hayground 
>>> Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came 
>>> out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put. 
>>> Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, 
>>> especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the 
>>> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the 
>>> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path 
>>> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a 
>>> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The 
>>> Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock 
>>> and overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest 
>>> direction, and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few 
>>> minutes after that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually 
>>> all of them) joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the 
>>> Barnacle flying by. I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. 
>>> Never got the Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home 
>>> revealed a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, 
>>> this is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a 
>>> few minutes later.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Steve Walter
>>> 
>>> Bayside, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

[JOHN TURNER]

It would be worthwhile to know if it had been shot. 

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:15 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote:

If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen.





Thanks, Paul




Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural 
History | Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | 
Mob 718 757 5941



On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett mailto:mil...@gmail.com> > wrote:











Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe 
Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the 
west of the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long 
Island alerts:





https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441 









David Barrett


@BirdQueens on Twitter












On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter mailto:swalte...@verizon.net> > wrote:









The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 
to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least 
one
Razorbill was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than 
the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3
Red-necked Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further 
out. A bit odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet 
meets the bay).


 

The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s 
Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when 
someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that 
stayed put. Without
  such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, 
especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.


 

With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the 
afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do 
the wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s 
Path (Riverhead). I went over
  to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a small flock (by 
standards of that area) in the field to the east. The
Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock 
and overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest 
direction, and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few 
minutes after that, small groups from
  the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them) joined the larger 
group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by. I photographed 
one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the Barnacle, but 
looking at the pictures when I got home revealed
  a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, this 
is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few 
minutes later.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY



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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

[JOHN TURNER]

It would be worthwhile to know if it had been shot. 

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:15 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote:

If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen.





Thanks, Paul




Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural 
History | Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | 
Mob 718 757 5941



On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett mailto:mil...@gmail.com> > wrote:











Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe 
Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the 
west of the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long 
Island alerts:





https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441 









David Barrett


@BirdQueens on Twitter












On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter mailto:swalte...@verizon.net> > wrote:









The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 
to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least 
one
Razorbill was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than 
the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3
Red-necked Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further 
out. A bit odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet 
meets the bay).


 

The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s 
Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when 
someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that 
stayed put. Without
  such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, 
especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.


 

With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the 
afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do 
the wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s 
Path (Riverhead). I went over
  to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a small flock (by 
standards of that area) in the field to the east. The
Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock 
and overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest 
direction, and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few 
minutes after that, small groups from
  the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them) joined the larger 
group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by. I photographed 
one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the Barnacle, but 
looking at the pictures when I got home revealed
  a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, this 
is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few 
minutes later.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY



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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

[Paul R Sweet]

If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen.

Thanks, Paul

Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941

On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett 
mailto:mil...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe Girgente 
today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of the inlet 
at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island alerts:

https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441

David Barrett
@BirdQueens on Twitter

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter 
mailto:swalte...@verizon.net>> wrote:
The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to 9:30 
this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one Razorbill was 
 in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the Murre. To my 
knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked Grebes were 
reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd was a Ruddy Duck 
with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).

The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s Hayground 
Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came out 
to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put. Without such 
intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, especially if sleeping 
with head and bill tucked in.

With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the afternoon 
progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the wild goose 
chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path (Riverhead). I 
went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a small flock (by 
standards of that area) in the field to the east. The Barnacle Goose was a 
quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and overall huge numbers of 
geese began coming in from a southwest direction, and landing in the large 
field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after that, small groups from the 
east side of 105 (and eventually all of them) joined the larger group. I was 
hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by. I photographed one random flock to 
test the lighting. Never got the Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I 
got home revealed a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). 
Possibly, this is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s 
App a few minutes later.


Steve Walter
Bayside, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

[Paul R Sweet]

If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen.

Thanks, Paul

Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941

On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett 
mailto:mil...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe Girgente 
today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of the inlet 
at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island alerts:

https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441

David Barrett
@BirdQueens on Twitter

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter 
mailto:swalte...@verizon.net>> wrote:
The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to 9:30 
this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one Razorbill was 
 in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the Murre. To my 
knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked Grebes were 
reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd was a Ruddy Duck 
with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).

The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s Hayground 
Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came out 
to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put. Without such 
intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, especially if sleeping 
with head and bill tucked in.

With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the afternoon 
progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the wild goose 
chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path (Riverhead). I 
went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a small flock (by 
standards of that area) in the field to the east. The Barnacle Goose was a 
quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and overall huge numbers of 
geese began coming in from a southwest direction, and landing in the large 
field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after that, small groups from the 
east side of 105 (and eventually all of them) joined the larger group. I was 
hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by. I photographed one random flock to 
test the lighting. Never got the Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I 
got home revealed a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). 
Possibly, this is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s 
App a few minutes later.


Steve Walter
Bayside, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

[David Barrett]

Following up -- this eBird report of COMMON MURRE at Shinnecock Inlet today
just hit:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51720520

so it appears that at least one COMMON MURRE there lives on.

David Barrett

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter  wrote:

> The *Thick-billed Murre* at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00
> to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one
> *Razorbill* was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than
> the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 *Red-necked
> Grebes* were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit
> odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).
>
>
>
> The *American White Pelican* was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s
> Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when
> someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that
> stayed put. Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many
> swans, especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.
>
>
>
> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the
> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the
> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path
> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a
> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The 
> *Barnacle
> Goose* was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and
> overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction,
> and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after
> that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them)
> joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by.
> I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the
> Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a *Greater
> White-fronted Goose *(pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I
> saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few minutes later.
>
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

[David Barrett]

Following up -- this eBird report of COMMON MURRE at Shinnecock Inlet today
just hit:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51720520

so it appears that at least one COMMON MURRE there lives on.

David Barrett

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter  wrote:

> The *Thick-billed Murre* at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00
> to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one
> *Razorbill* was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than
> the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 *Red-necked
> Grebes* were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit
> odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).
>
>
>
> The *American White Pelican* was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s
> Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when
> someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that
> stayed put. Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many
> swans, especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.
>
>
>
> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the
> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the
> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path
> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a
> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The 
> *Barnacle
> Goose* was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and
> overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction,
> and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after
> that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them)
> joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by.
> I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the
> Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a *Greater
> White-fronted Goose *(pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I
> saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few minutes later.
>
>
>
>
>
> Steve Walter
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

[David Barrett]

Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe
Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west
of the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island
alerts:

https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441

David Barrett
@BirdQueens on Twitter

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter  wrote:

> The *Thick-billed Murre* at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00
> to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one
> *Razorbill* was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than
> the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 *Red-necked
> Grebes* were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit
> odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).
>
>
>
> The *American White Pelican* was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s
> Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when
> someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that
> stayed put. Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many
> swans, especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.
>
>
>
> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the
> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the
> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path
> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a
> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The 
> *Barnacle
> Goose* was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and
> overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction,
> and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after
> that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them)
> joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by.
> I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the
> Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a *Greater
> White-fronted Goose *(pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I
> saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few minutes later.
>
>
>
>
>
> Steve Walter
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

[David Barrett]

Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe
Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west
of the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island
alerts:

https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441

David Barrett
@BirdQueens on Twitter

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter  wrote:

> The *Thick-billed Murre* at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00
> to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one
> *Razorbill* was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than
> the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 *Red-necked
> Grebes* were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit
> odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay).
>
>
>
> The *American White Pelican* was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s
> Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when
> someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that
> stayed put. Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many
> swans, especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in.
>
>
>
> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the
> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the
> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path
> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a
> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The 
> *Barnacle
> Goose* was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and
> overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction,
> and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after
> that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them)
> joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by.
> I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the
> Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a *Greater
> White-fronted Goose *(pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I
> saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few minutes later.
>
>
>
>
>
> Steve Walter
>
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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

[Steve Walter]

The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to
9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one
Razorbill was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the
Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked
Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd
was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay). 

 

The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay's Hayground
Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came
out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put.
Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans,
especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in. 

 

With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the
afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the
wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor's Path
(Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a
small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The
Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and
overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction,
and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after
that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them)
joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by.
I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the
Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a Greater
White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I saw
in the west field and reported to the What's App a few minutes later.

 

 

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

[Steve Walter]

The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to
9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one
Razorbill was  in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the
Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked
Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd
was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay). 

 

The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay's Hayground
Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came
out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put.
Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans,
especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in. 

 

With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the
afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the
wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor's Path
(Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a
small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The
Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and
overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction,
and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after
that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them)
joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by.
I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the
Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a Greater
White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I saw
in the west field and reported to the What's App a few minutes later.

 

 

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Update

[Gail Benson]

The Pink-footed Goose continues at Deep Hollow Ranch (Montauk).  Off
Montauk Point we saw 38 Razorbills as part of our morning watch.  Two
Tundra Swans flew off Hook Pond (East Hampton) early.

GB, TWB, AG, BM

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Update

[Gail Benson]

The Pink-footed Goose continues at Deep Hollow Ranch (Montauk).  Off
Montauk Point we saw 38 Razorbills as part of our morning watch.  Two
Tundra Swans flew off Hook Pond (East Hampton) early.

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island shorebirds

[Paul R Sweet]

At Goff Point, on the north side of Napeague Harbor today, I encountered a 
group of shorebirds that seemed notable for the time of year. As well as 40+ 
Sanderlings, the beach held 6 Ruddy Turnstones & a Black-bellied Plover. 

Paul

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island shorebirds

[Paul R Sweet]

At Goff Point, on the north side of Napeague Harbor today, I encountered a 
group of shorebirds that seemed notable for the time of year. As well as 40+ 
Sanderlings, the beach held 6 Ruddy Turnstones & a Black-bellied Plover. 

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Highlights

[Arie Gilbert]

The highlights of a QCBC trip to Montauk Point today included

Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Am. Pipit
Iceland Gull
Lesser BB Gull
Field Sparrow

A stop at Shinnecock and Dune Road on the way back included

Glaucous Gull
Am. Bittern

Arie Gilbert
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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Highlights

[Arie Gilbert]

The highlights of a QCBC trip to Montauk Point today included

Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Am. Pipit
Iceland Gull
Lesser BB Gull
Field Sparrow

A stop at Shinnecock and Dune Road on the way back included

Glaucous Gull
Am. Bittern

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island this morning

[Mike]

I made several stops this morning from Calverton to Cupsogue and saw a shadow 
of the bigger flight to the west. FOS Grasshopper Sparrow, Rose-br Grosbeak, 
prairie, ovenbird, yellow, parula, in the Calverton area and a little 
surprisingly, 2 Chimney Swifts flying west at Cupsugue. Also at Cupsogue, FOS 
Common and Roseate Terns and Semi Plovers. Looked for but did not find Wilson's 
Plover and Goldens of any kind! 

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island this morning

[Mike]

I made several stops this morning from Calverton to Cupsogue and saw a shadow 
of the bigger flight to the west. FOS Grasshopper Sparrow, Rose-br Grosbeak, 
prairie, ovenbird, yellow, parula, in the Calverton area and a little 
surprisingly, 2 Chimney Swifts flying west at Cupsugue. Also at Cupsogue, FOS 
Common and Roseate Terns and Semi Plovers. Looked for but did not find Wilson's 
Plover and Goldens of any kind! 

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Birds

[Gail Benson]

Sunday morning, East Hampton, Hook Pond: 2 Tundra Swans, 1 Eurasian Wigeon
{molting male};
Further Lane:  4 Greater White-fronted Geese, 1 Cackling Goose;
Mecox Bay from Flying Pt. Rd:  3 immature Glaucous Gulls
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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Birds

[Gail Benson]

Sunday morning, East Hampton, Hook Pond: 2 Tundra Swans, 1 Eurasian Wigeon
{molting male};
Further Lane:  4 Greater White-fronted Geese, 1 Cackling Goose;
Mecox Bay from Flying Pt. Rd:  3 immature Glaucous Gulls
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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Saturday

[Mike]

Started the day yesterday (9/28) at Montauk Point where we had two juvenile 
Parasitic Jaegers put in appearances. Two small flocks of White-winged Scoters 
were also on hand.  Later we searched Camp Hero for the previously reported 
Red-headed Woodpecker but came up empty. Nothing of note at the horse farm , 
and later struck out at Smith County Park in Shirley where we looked for the 
previously reported Caspian Terns. 

Still a gorgeous day to be out birding the east end! 

-Mike Shanley
Staten Island  

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Saturday

[Mike]

Started the day yesterday (9/28) at Montauk Point where we had two juvenile 
Parasitic Jaegers put in appearances. Two small flocks of White-winged Scoters 
were also on hand.  Later we searched Camp Hero for the previously reported 
Red-headed Woodpecker but came up empty. Nothing of note at the horse farm , 
and later struck out at Smith County Park in Shirley where we looked for the 
previously reported Caspian Terns. 

Still a gorgeous day to be out birding the east end! 

-Mike Shanley
Staten Island  

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island birds - Red-necked & Wilson's Phalaropes, Vesper Sparrow.

[Anthony Collerton]

After driving back from the Adirondacks last night I wasn't too keen to run
Out East this morning.  However, Angus' promise of a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE
got me going eventually, and I pulled in to Mecox at around 10:20am just in
time to see Eileen's post that the bird was still there.  Quickly picked up
the strikingly well-marked female Red-necked Phalarope, along with one of
the continuing WILSON'S PHALAROPES (couldn't locate the second, but birding
from the East side of the inlet, the sand pile can hide a lot of the flat).
 A quick sea-watch produced a swirl of distant feeding SOOTY SHEARWATERS
and a few Gannets and Loons passing by.  Highlight was a pair of close
BOTTLE-NOSED DOLPHINS heading East close to shore.

Heading back West, a stop at Dune Road in Hampton Bays (extensively
flooded) produced 300+ Turnstones and a few other common shorebirds.
 Another stop at Gabreski Airport produced some nice views and decent shots
of the breeding VESPER SPARROWS.

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island birds - Red-necked Wilson's Phalaropes, Vesper Sparrow.

[Anthony Collerton]

After driving back from the Adirondacks last night I wasn't too keen to run
Out East this morning.  However, Angus' promise of a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE
got me going eventually, and I pulled in to Mecox at around 10:20am just in
time to see Eileen's post that the bird was still there.  Quickly picked up
the strikingly well-marked female Red-necked Phalarope, along with one of
the continuing WILSON'S PHALAROPES (couldn't locate the second, but birding
from the East side of the inlet, the sand pile can hide a lot of the flat).
 A quick sea-watch produced a swirl of distant feeding SOOTY SHEARWATERS
and a few Gannets and Loons passing by.  Highlight was a pair of close
BOTTLE-NOSED DOLPHINS heading East close to shore.

Heading back West, a stop at Dune Road in Hampton Bays (extensively
flooded) produced 300+ Turnstones and a few other common shorebirds.
 Another stop at Gabreski Airport produced some nice views and decent shots
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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island: 4/23

[Peter Max Polshek]

Yesterday my other sighting of interest:

ROYAL TERN: Mecox Bay (on flats)

Other than that there were some migrants at Montauk Point:

Laughing Gull: 1
Indigo Bunting: 13
Scarlet Tanager: 1

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island: 4/23

[Peter Max Polshek]

Yesterday my other sighting of interest:

ROYAL TERN: Mecox Bay (on flats)

Other than that there were some migrants at Montauk Point:

Laughing Gull: 1
Indigo Bunting: 13
Scarlet Tanager: 1

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Oystercatchers, Friday, March 2nd

[Carl Starace]

Hello ,Larry Miglione, Dick Belanger and I birded Shinnecock Inlet
and shorelines east and west of same. We found two Great Egrets and 2 Great
Cormorants in the eastern section. Many Red Throated Loons,[no Grebes], 32
Dunlin and the continuing large flock of C. Eider at the Inlet and 4 FOS
American Oystercatcher on the island closest to Ponquogue Bridge. A third
Great Egret was seen near Triton Lane.  At Eastport Pond , the immensity of
Scaup flock, just a beautiful thing to behold. Good March Birding
All,Carl Starace

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Oystercatchers, Friday, March 2nd

[Carl Starace]

Hello ,Larry Miglione, Dick Belanger and I birded Shinnecock Inlet
and shorelines east and west of same. We found two Great Egrets and 2 Great
Cormorants in the eastern section. Many Red Throated Loons,[no Grebes], 32
Dunlin and the continuing large flock of C. Eider at the Inlet and 4 FOS
American Oystercatcher on the island closest to Ponquogue Bridge. A third
Great Egret was seen near Triton Lane.  At Eastport Pond , the immensity of
Scaup flock, just a beautiful thing to behold. Good March Birding
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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island

[Patmlou2]

I had a nice day in Eastern Long Island thanks to Doug G and Bob A's posts  
yesterday.  T he Barrows Goldeneye was seen in Noyac at the dead end road  
off noyac Rd at the Whalebone Restaurant.  The Ross's goose was seen amidst  
many Canadas on Scuttle Hole Rd south of the pond but north of the 
intersection  of Hayground Rd. Also 2 ring neck pheasants were on Daniel's Rd 
in  
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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island

[Patmlou2]

I had a nice day in Eastern Long Island thanks to Doug G and Bob A's posts  
yesterday.  T he Barrows Goldeneye was seen in Noyac at the dead end road  
off noyac Rd at the Whalebone Restaurant.  The Ross's goose was seen amidst  
many Canadas on Scuttle Hole Rd south of the pond but north of the 
intersection  of Hayground Rd. Also 2 ring neck pheasants were on Daniel's Rd 
in  
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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island birds & others

[Andrew Block]

2/13/11 - Montauk Pt. S.P. & vicinity, Suffolk Co., NY

3 Red-throated Loons
4 Common Loons
5 Horned Grebes
many Canada Geese
12+ Brants
20+ Mute Swans
100+ American Black Ducks
3 Greater Scaup
many Common Eiders
thousands of Black Scoters
thousands of White-winged Scoters
thousands of Surf Scoters
5+ Long-tailed Ducks
many Red-breasted Mergansers
1 Northern Harrier
5+ Red-tailed Hawks
20+ Sanderlings
6+ Dunlins
many of all 3 common gulls
several Bonaparte's Gulls
8 Razorbills
several Rock Pigeons
5 Mourning Doves
several Blue Jays
several American Crows
1 Carolina Wren
many American Robins
2 Northern Mockingbirds
many European Starlings
2 Song Sparrows
13+ Common Grackles

also many Harbor Seals

- Grumman Property, Calverton, NY

2 Rough-legged Hawks
2 Northern Harriers
2 Horned Larks
12+ Snow Buntings

- Trinity School, New Rochelle, NY

4+ Monk Parakeets
10+ American Wigeons
7+ Gadwalls

Andrew

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island birds others

[Andrew Block]

2/13/11 - Montauk Pt. S.P.  vicinity, Suffolk Co., NY

3 Red-throated Loons
4 Common Loons
5 Horned Grebes
many Canada Geese
12+ Brants
20+ Mute Swans
100+ American Black Ducks
3 Greater Scaup
many Common Eiders
thousands of Black Scoters
thousands of White-winged Scoters
thousands of Surf Scoters
5+ Long-tailed Ducks
many Red-breasted Mergansers
1 Northern Harrier
5+ Red-tailed Hawks
20+ Sanderlings
6+ Dunlins
many of all 3 common gulls
several Bonaparte's Gulls
8 Razorbills
several Rock Pigeons
5 Mourning Doves
several Blue Jays
several American Crows
1 Carolina Wren
many American Robins
2 Northern Mockingbirds
many European Starlings
2 Song Sparrows
13+ Common Grackles

also many Harbor Seals

- Grumman Property, Calverton, NY

2 Rough-legged Hawks
2 Northern Harriers
2 Horned Larks
12+ Snow Buntings

- Trinity School, New Rochelle, NY

4+ Monk Parakeets
10+ American Wigeons
7+ Gadwalls

Andrew

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island

[Hugh McGuinness]

Hey NY Birders

This morning Angus Wilson and I made our way to EPCAL in Calverton where at
8:45am the LE CONTE'S SPARROW poked its head out of same cedar tree where it
was last seen yesterday afternoon. Despite being flushed by at least two
people who ventured out to the tree, it returned to the same tree later.
Mike Cooper found the LARK SPARROW at the southwest corner of McKay's Pond,
from which it subsequently flew west along Grumman Blvd with a flock of
Dark-eyed Juncos. Also seen at EPCAL were a light-morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 1
AMERICAN KESTREL, 4 Turkey Vulture, 2 Eastern Meadowlark & 2 Snow Bunting.

Along Dune Road at Shinnecock Bay we found 9 SEASIDE SPARROWS (but no
Sharp-tails), a first year ICELAND GULL in the Ponquogue Beach parking lot,
200+ Common Eider and 10 BUFF-BELLIED (American) PIPITS.

We then ventured to the Southampton Ponds. There were 43 CANVASBACK at
Halsey Neck Pond. Cooper"s Neck Pond held 18 REDHEAD and 29 Ring-necked
Duck, but we could not find the previously reported Eurasian Wigeon. Lake
Agawam had an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and 75 Northern Shoveler.

Late this afternoon I found a MERLIN at Poxabogue Pond.

Good Birding to All

Hugh

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