[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Robert Moses SP

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Jones Beach and Robert Moses SP 30 August,

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded the bar at the Coast Guard 
Station on the falling tide. A Peregrine Falcon kept the shorebirds riled. So, 
we went to the swale which was completely barren. Alerted to the report of a 
Dickcissel at Robert Moses and then a Blue Grosbeak, we moved East.(the 
internet and smart phones brings a whole new meaning to birding).

The DICKCISSEL, still with the House Sparrows, had moved to the NW edge of the 
Robert Moses field #2 parking lot, located after searching the fence area. We 
then drove to the opposite end of the field where the Volley Ball courts are. 
Among the house sparrows we found a second DICKCISSEL and finally the BLUE 
GROSBEAK.

We again stopped by the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach on our way home.  
Boaters had completely displaced the shorebirds. Meanwhile, first one and then 
a second CLIFF SWALLOW flew by as we returned to the car,  Beautiful summer day 
and some nice birds.

Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Robert Moses

[Seth Ausubel]

There were few birds on the barrier beaches this morning, but a few  
good ones.  At Jones Beach West End, two Blue Grosbeaks were around  
the outer turn-around.  Unfortunately I couldn't even open the car  
windows due to the swarm of mosquitos.  At the Coast Guard Station  
there were two American Golden Plovers and five Common Eiders.  At  
Robert Moses State Park an immature Red-headed Woodpecker flew by the  
hawk watch (as reported by Mary Normandia), and later I saw the bird  
at the Administration Building.  It continued to fly west.  A sea  
watch from the hawk watch platform resulted in a Cory's Shearwater and  
9 Royal Terns.


Seth Ausubel
Forest Hills, NY

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