[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park, Suffolk County

2010-03-27 Thread Vinny Pellegrino
On my early morning hike today at Sunken Meadow State Park I came across a few early spring migrants.  Highlights are below. 15+Wood duck- backwater of Sunken Meadow Creek 5 Bufflehead 2 Osprey 1 Great-horned Owl- flushed along Inner Marsh trail 2 Belted Kingfishers 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3 E

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park, Suffolk County

2010-03-21 Thread Vinny Pellegrino
I ventured to Sunken Meadow State Park today since yesterday I dipped on the arrival of the Ospreys.  Well today I was lucky enough to spot four individuals along Sunken Meadow Creek.  Also new from yesterday was several dozen Tree Swallows gliding above the Inner Marsh, 2 Turkey Vulture flyover