Landbird migration was so-so at the Sands Point Preserve (Nassau County) this morning. There was one nice wave of warblers, about 20 individuals, comprised mostly of Black-throated Blue, Parula, Blackpoll, and American Redstart.
The highlight of the day was a single Black Tern, loosely associating with about a half-dozen sterna-type terns, out over Long Island Sound. The lowlight of the day was the condition of the preserve. Not sure what the folks are up to there. There is only one water feature in the entire preserve and it’s a traditional beacon for migrants. Today, my jaw dropped when I saw that every last leaf of vegetation has been removed around the entire perimeter of the pond, right down to bare earth. A travesty for the wildlife and a clear sign of the transition from preserve to park. And it’s still ten dollars to get in. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
