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.
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.
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
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
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
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[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 Count
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[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
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
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
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
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
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
On Wednesday, July 19, 2017,
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
On Wednesday, July 19, 2017,
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
not
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
not productive.
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
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
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
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
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,
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,
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
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
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
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 ,
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