Happy New Year.
Finally found the time time to post our 2014 results.
The 2014 Sagaponack CBC was held on Sunday 21 December, We
confronted challenging weather but through hard work by our
enthusiastic crew had a successful count. We were fortunate to have
more participants than past years.
Happy New Year.
Finally found the time time to post our 2014 results.
The 2014 Sagaponack CBC was held on Sunday 21 December, We
confronted challenging weather but through hard work by our
enthusiastic crew had a successful count. We were fortunate to have
more participants than past years.
Greetings New York (or those from other states) Birders:
The 2014 Sagaponack Christmas Count will be held on Sunday, 21 December.
The count area extends east from Mecox Bay to East Hampton. It
includes a wonderful array of birding locations that include the
south shore bays and ponds and
Greetings New York (or those from other states) Birders:
The 2014 Sagaponack Christmas Count will be held on Sunday, 21 December.
The count area extends east from Mecox Bay to East Hampton. It
includes a wonderful array of birding locations that include the
south shore bays and ponds and
Hello All:
Still slow out here, but...
a half hour seawatch from Main Beach, East Hampton provided what will
likely be the last of the year
Razorbills-3
At the ballfield at Camp Hero there was a
Vesper Sparrow-1
Along Daniel's Lane in Sagaponack there was a locally infrequent
Kestrel-1
Hello All:
Still slow out here, but...
a half hour seawatch from Main Beach, East Hampton provided what will
likely be the last of the year
Razorbills-3
At the ballfield at Camp Hero there was a
Vesper Sparrow-1
Along Daniel's Lane in Sagaponack there was a locally infrequent
Kestrel-1
Sea Watch at Main Beach, East Hampton
7:20 AM - 9:30 AM
Highlight: Razorbill 99
Surf Scoter 245
White-winged Scoter 44(almost all heading west; go figure?)
Black Scoter 1074
Surf/Black Scoter 60
Long-tailed Duck 3
Red-breasted Merganser 5
Red-throated Loon 291
Common Loon 15
loon
Sea Watch at Main Beach, East Hampton
7:20 AM - 9:30 AM
Highlight: Razorbill 99
Surf Scoter 245
White-winged Scoter 44(almost all heading west; go figure?)
Black Scoter 1074
Surf/Black Scoter 60
Long-tailed Duck 3
Red-breasted Merganser 5
Red-throated Loon 291
Common Loon 15
loon
Stormy and busy at the Point.
From 8:30-10:00 this morning at the Point:
Gannet-55
Razorbill-143
East Hampton:
FOS Laughing Gull-1 (Further Lane field)
FOS Lesser Black-backed Gull-1-adult (Hook Pond, on golf course)
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Stormy and busy at the Point.
From 8:30-10:00 this morning at the Point:
Gannet-55
Razorbill-143
East Hampton:
FOS Laughing Gull-1 (Further Lane field)
FOS Lesser Black-backed Gull-1-adult (Hook Pond, on golf course)
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Stormy but quiet at the Point.
At Deep Hollow (south pasture) there was a single Pectoral Sandpiper
and Lesser Yellowlegs.
Also, among the Canada Geese was a 'giant' goose, its head/neck
plumage exhibited characteristics of a domestic type and a Canada. It
had dull orangish legs and was
Stormy but quiet at the Point.
At Deep Hollow (south pasture) there was a single Pectoral Sandpiper
and Lesser Yellowlegs.
Also, among the Canada Geese was a 'giant' goose, its head/neck
plumage exhibited characteristics of a domestic type and a Canada. It
had dull orangish legs and was
Having arrived at about 10am, I was told that just 10 minutes before
the bird was seen departing the Osprey nest platform west of the
Gilgo Parking Lot (yesterday's location) heading north and possibly
east.
I, along with a number of other observers remained at the location
searching to no
Having arrived at about 10am, I was told that just 10 minutes before
the bird was seen departing the Osprey nest platform west of the
Gilgo Parking Lot (yesterday's location) heading north and possibly
east.
I, along with a number of other observers remained at the location
searching to no
A pair of Harlequin Duck (male & female) were observed this morning
at the north side of the Point by Barbara Blaisdell and Frank Quevedo
Otherwise quiet.
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A pair of Harlequin Duck (male female) were observed this morning
at the north side of the Point by Barbara Blaisdell and Frank Quevedo
Otherwise quiet.
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A 2 hour seawatch from the Point this morning produced:
16 Black-legged Kittiwakes.
Also,
15 Gannets
6 Razorbills
Wish I could get there tomorrow morning.
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A 2 hour seawatch from the Point this morning produced:
16 Black-legged Kittiwakes.
Also,
15 Gannets
6 Razorbills
Wish I could get there tomorrow morning.
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A pre-storm visit at midday today.
As expected the Point was quiet, Common Eider and all three Scoters
in low numbers (50-150), no Gannets, few Common Loons, even fewer
Red-throated, a few Horned Grebes, and 4 Razorbills.
At Lake Montauk from South Lake Drive I was able to relocate both
A pre-storm visit at midday today.
As expected the Point was quiet, Common Eider and all three Scoters
in low numbers (50-150), no Gannets, few Common Loons, even fewer
Red-throated, a few Horned Grebes, and 4 Razorbills.
At Lake Montauk from South Lake Drive I was able to relocate both
Hoping for a great deal of activity following a night of strong
southerly winds, I was at The Point early.
However, the only species of note was a single DOVEKIE which landed
off The Point.
Numbers of other other expected species were typical of this quiet winter.
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Hoping for a great deal of activity following a night of strong
southerly winds, I was at The Point early.
However, the only species of note was a single DOVEKIE which landed
off The Point.
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Finally, I broke my curse.
The Hicks Island Snowy Owk was visible from the boat ramp at Lazy
Point at about 12:30. It was sitting at the top of the bluff
directly across the channel.
The hightlight from a very quick trip to The Point:
Atlantic Brant-4 (feeding rear shore)
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Finally, I broke my curse.
The Hicks Island Snowy Owk was visible from the boat ramp at Lazy
Point at about 12:30. It was sitting at the top of the bluff
directly across the channel.
The hightlight from a very quick trip to The Point:
Atlantic Brant-4 (feeding rear shore)
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Quail Hill Farm today:
Palm Warbler
Chipping Sparrow-5+
Clay-colored Sparrow-1
Field Sparrow-1
Vesper Sparrow-1
Savannah Sparrow-15
Song Sparrow-10
White-thrated Sparrow-plenty
White-crowned Sparrow-1
Dark-eyed Junco-3
Elsewhere East End
Snow Goose-1 (Deep Hollow pasture)
Western Grebe-1
Quail Hill Farm today:
Palm Warbler
Chipping Sparrow-5+
Clay-colored Sparrow-1
Field Sparrow-1
Vesper Sparrow-1
Savannah Sparrow-15
Song Sparrow-10
White-thrated Sparrow-plenty
White-crowned Sparrow-1
Dark-eyed Junco-3
Elsewhere East End
Snow Goose-1 (Deep Hollow pasture)
Western Grebe-1
Several hours of birding in and around town was quite productive today:
Here are the highlights:
Greater White-fronted Goose-6 -- Hook Pond on the north side lawns
Common Merganser-8 - Hook Pond
Wilson's Snipe-1 - David's Lane Nature Preserve
Glaucous Gull-1 (1st Winter) - Hook Pond, among gull
Several hours of birding in and around town was quite productive today:
Here are the highlights:
Greater White-fronted Goose-6 -- Hook Pond on the north side lawns
Common Merganser-8 - Hook Pond
Wilson's Snipe-1 - David's Lane Nature Preserve
Glaucous Gull-1 (1st Winter) - Hook Pond, among gull
Folks:
Spent two hours at Montauk Point this morning:
Highlights:
Dovekie-4
Razorbill-68
Black-legged Kittiwake-8
Further Lane Fields, East Hampton
Black-headed Gull-1 adult, among roosting gulls
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Folks:
Spent two hours at Montauk Point this morning:
Highlights:
Dovekie-4
Razorbill-68
Black-legged Kittiwake-8
Further Lane Fields, East Hampton
Black-headed Gull-1 adult, among roosting gulls
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Greetings New York Birders:
The Sagaponack Christmas Count will be held on Sunday, 16 December 2012.
The count area extends east from Mecox Bay to East Hampton. It
includes a wonderful array of birding locations that include the
south shore bays and ponds and surrounding farms, Three Mile
Greetings New York Birders:
The Sagaponack Christmas Count will be held on Sunday, 16 December 2012.
The count area extends east from Mecox Bay to East Hampton. It
includes a wonderful array of birding locations that include the
south shore bays and ponds and surrounding farms, Three Mile
Folks:
I observed a 1st winter Black-headed Gull at Hook Pond in East Hampton.
It was located on the section of the golf course at the northern
shore of the eastern end of Hook Pond. It was sitting among
Ring-billed, Herring and Laughing Gulls. This location is visible
from Dunemere Lane
Folks:
I observed a 1st winter Black-headed Gull at Hook Pond in East Hampton.
It was located on the section of the golf course at the northern
shore of the eastern end of Hook Pond. It was sitting among
Ring-billed, Herring and Laughing Gulls. This location is visible
from Dunemere Lane
I observed two CATTLE EGRETS at the Mecox Dairy in Watermill. They
were in the fields off Mecox Road across from the end of Halsey Lane.
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Of note today, 17 October:
Very large flight of Dark-eyed Juncos. First noticed along East Lake
Drive and Outer Beach County Park and adjacent parking lots. Later,
large flocks observed on grassy road edges from Montauk to Napeague.
Montauk Point:
all Scoter species - small numbers (more
Of note today, 15 October:
Montauk Point:
all Scoter species - small numbers
Common Eider-1
Parasitic Jaeger-1 (lt adult)
Clay-colored Sparrow-1
Sagg Main Beach
LBBG-1 (adult)
Mecox
Royal Tern-6
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Of note today, 15 October:
Montauk Point:
all Scoter species - small numbers
Common Eider-1
Parasitic Jaeger-1 (lt adult)
Clay-colored Sparrow-1
Sagg Main Beach
LBBG-1 (adult)
Mecox
Royal Tern-6
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Of note today:
Cory's Shearwater-1 @ Point
Red-headed Woodpecker (adult) @ Point
Clay-colored Sparrow-1 @ Camp Hero.
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From 7-8pm both species were still present on the flats at Mecox Bay.
WILSON'S - 2
RED-NECKED - 1
nothing else of note.
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From 7-8pm both species were still present on the flats at Mecox Bay.
WILSON'S - 2
RED-NECKED - 1
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I arrived at East Hampton's Main Beach at 7pm and watched the sea for
40 minutes.
White-winged Scoter-1
Black Scoter-15
Red-throated Loon-1
Gannet-105
Bonaparte's Gull-1
Least Tern-2
Roseate Tern-1
Common Tern-20
PARASITIC JAEGER-3 (light phase)
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I arrived at East Hampton's Main Beach at 7pm and watched the sea for
40 minutes.
White-winged Scoter-1
Black Scoter-15
Red-throated Loon-1
Gannet-105
Bonaparte's Gull-1
Least Tern-2
Roseate Tern-1
Common Tern-20
PARASITIC JAEGER-3 (light phase)
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The Cattle Egret found last week continues. It can be difficult to
see in the tall grass among the cows. To look for the bird go to the
Mecox Bay Dairy and Fairview Farm (Ludlow's) in Bridgehampton. It's
off Mecox Rd.
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Common Eider-15
Little Blue Heron-1 (Deep Hollow Ranch pond)
Broad-winged Hawk-2
White-crowned Sparrow-2
Blue Grosbeak-1 (in new grass area at Turtle Cove)
Indigo Bunting-7
Orchard Oriole-7
Hugh McGuiness, Sam Kramer, me
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Common Eider-15
Little Blue Heron-1 (Deep Hollow Ranch pond)
Broad-winged Hawk-2
White-crowned Sparrow-2
Blue Grosbeak-1 (in new grass area at Turtle Cove)
Indigo Bunting-7
Orchard Oriole-7
Hugh McGuiness, Sam Kramer, me
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The Cattle Egret found last week continues. It can be difficult to
see in the tall grass among the cows. To look for the bird go to the
Mecox Bay Dairy and Fairview Farm (Ludlow's) in Bridgehampton. It's
off Mecox Rd.
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A singing Lawrence's Warbler was discovered by Barbara Blaisdel near
the South Fork Natural History Society Museum and Nature Center in
Bridgehampton, NY.
Directions: http://www.sofo.org/general.asp#location
The bird was located east of of the museum beyond the second pond
along the forest
A singing Lawrence's Warbler was discovered by Barbara Blaisdel near
the South Fork Natural History Society Museum and Nature Center in
Bridgehampton, NY.
Directions: http://www.sofo.org/general.asp#location
The bird was located east of of the museum beyond the second pond
along the forest
This morning:
Montauk
Scoter - small numbers of all species
Common Eider - a few small groups
Coopers Hawk-1
E. Kingbird - 15
Indigo Bunting - 30 (lower parking lot edge; lighthouse lawn; park
manager's house lawn)
Baltimore Oriole - 10
Scarlet Tanager-1
Theodore Roosevelt CP/Dude Ranch
BLACK
This morning:
Montauk
Scoter - small numbers of all species
Common Eider - a few small groups
Coopers Hawk-1
E. Kingbird - 15
Indigo Bunting - 30 (lower parking lot edge; lighthouse lawn; park
manager's house lawn)
Baltimore Oriole - 10
Scarlet Tanager-1
Theodore Roosevelt CP/Dude Ranch
BLACK
This morning:
Caspian Tern-2
Roseate Tern-1
Semi Plover-2
Semi Sandpiper-1
Dunlin-50
Gr Yellowlegs-4
BB Plover-3
I checked Sagg and Georgica but found nothing of note.
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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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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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The Chat was happily feeding at the south edge of the Gandhi section
of the park at 9:45am today, Thurs, 15 March.
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The Chat was happily feeding at the south edge of the Gandhi section
of the park at 9:45am today, Thurs, 15 March.
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I checked a couple of spots on Thursday.
Highlights:
Montauk Point: Razorbill - 10 and RN Grebe - 1
Gin Beach/East Lake Drive: Iceland Gull - 2 (adult and 3rd Winter)
Otherwise, plenty of Scoter and Eider.
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I checked a couple of spots on Thursday.
Highlights:
Montauk Point: Razorbill - 10 and RN Grebe - 1
Gin Beach/East Lake Drive: Iceland Gull - 2 (adult and 3rd Winter)
Otherwise, plenty of Scoter and Eider.
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I observed the previously reported Lark Sparrow at 5:10pm, Sunday afternoon.
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A bit of a late start at 9:40am, but...
The Point:
Razorbill - 385 fly by (one hour count) with another 25 sitting off the Point.
Kittiwake-1
sizable numbers of both Loons, Scoters (mostly Black and
White-winged), plenty of Eiders as well.
Gin Beach/Montauk Inlet
Razorbill-10
Purple
A friend sent me a link to an article in the
Sheepshead Bay news blog regarding a Snowy Owl:
"These were taken by a friend of mine, who also
is an avid fisherman in the area. He was fishing
just next to Hoffman Island, which is one of the
two islands, just south of the Verranzano [sic]
A friend sent me a link to an article in the
Sheepshead Bay news blog regarding a Snowy Owl:
These were taken by a friend of mine, who also
is an avid fisherman in the area. He was fishing
just next to Hoffman Island, which is one of the
two islands, just south of the Verranzano [sic]
Bridge
A bit of a late start at 9:40am, but...
The Point:
Razorbill - 385 fly by (one hour count) with another 25 sitting off the Point.
Kittiwake-1
sizable numbers of both Loons, Scoters (mostly Black and
White-winged), plenty of Eiders as well.
Gin Beach/Montauk Inlet
Razorbill-10
Purple
Today, around 1:30pm, I observed the Pelican flying out of Fort Pond,
feeding in Fort Pond Bay and coming to rest on the Duryea Ice House
pier.
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Today, around 1:30pm, I observed the Pelican flying out of Fort Pond,
feeding in Fort Pond Bay and coming to rest on the Duryea Ice House
pier.
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On Tuesday, the other White-fronted Goose on Long Island's east end
was seen among the Canda Geese that are present in the large field on
the south side of Further Lane in East Hampton. This individual has
been present for several weeks.
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Yesterday:
Clay-colored Sparrow (at the Point)
White-fronted Goose (Deep Hollow Ranch pastures)
Brown Pelican-imm. (on beach east of jetty at Montauk Inlet)
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Yesterday:
Clay-colored Sparrow (at the Point)
White-fronted Goose (Deep Hollow Ranch pastures)
Brown Pelican-imm. (on beach east of jetty at Montauk Inlet)
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This morning, I observed 2 light phase Parasitic Jaegers working the
flocks of Laughing Gulls and terns at the Point.
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This morning, I observed 2 light phase Parasitic Jaegers working the
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The Brown Pelican was NOT present at Sagaponack Pond this morning.
At Mecox, there were two Caspian Terns, a couple of Golden Plovers
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The Brown Pelican was NOT present at Sagaponack Pond this morning.
At Mecox, there were two Caspian Terns, a couple of Golden Plovers
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Greetings.
The Wheatear was NOT observed during a late morning search
(10:30-11:00), nor later at 5:45pm.
Other sightings of interest:
Montauk Point
Parasitic Jaeger - 2 (lt phase and dk phase)
Tree Swallow - 2000
Napeague Harbor (observed from Lazy Point)
Black Tern - 95
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Greetings.
The Wheatear was NOT observed during a late morning search
(10:30-11:00), nor later at 5:45pm.
Other sightings of interest:
Montauk Point
Parasitic Jaeger - 2 (lt phase and dk phase)
Tree Swallow - 2000
Napeague Harbor (observed from Lazy Point)
Black Tern - 95
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