The Canada geese are back in large numbers (300+) at Hook Pond, but none of
the uncommon geese species present. There was 1 individual that was
completely dirty white except for its head which was classic Canada. A few
mute swans, but no tundras, nor the trumpeter which has stayed put in
Montauk.
The Canada geese are back in large numbers (300+) at Hook Pond, but none of
the uncommon geese species present. There was 1 individual that was
completely dirty white except for its head which was classic Canada. A few
mute swans, but no tundras, nor the trumpeter which has stayed put in
Montauk.
The day started nicely with a small mixed flock of robins and cedar
waxwings in my yard. Decided to check Hook Pond for rare geese and tundra
swan, and though dipping on them, I was rewarded with an orange-crowned
warbler south of Hook Pond in some bayberry shrubs. At Wainscott Pond,
there were
Slow early morning of fishing but compensated by a group of 8 purple
sandpipers on the first jetty east of the Georgica Pond connection to the
ocean. These are regular winter visitors here, but it may be the first time
I've had the pleasure of seeing them in 50+ degree weather.
*Bruce Horwith*
Slow early morning of fishing but compensated by a group of 8 purple
sandpipers on the first jetty east of the Georgica Pond connection to the
ocean. These are regular winter visitors here, but it may be the first time
I've had the pleasure of seeing them in 50+ degree weather.
*Bruce Horwith*
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] East Hampton Bald eagles return to Accabonac Harbor nest
I took a short trip out to the end of Gerard Drive to check that area after the
storm. It was nice to see a pair of bald eagles on a nest (usurped from osprey
nt: Thursday, February 4, 2021 3:21 PM
To: nysbirds-l
Subject: [nysbirds-l] East Hampton Bald eagles return to Accabonac Harbor nest
I took a short trip out to the end of Gerard Drive to check that area after the
storm. It was nice to see a pair of bald eagles on a nest (usurped from osprey
I took a short trip out to the end of Gerard Drive to check that area after
the storm. It was nice to see a pair of bald eagles on a nest (usurped from
osprey 2 years ago; retaken by osprey last year). In addition, there were a
half dozen dunlin, a few sanderling and ruddy turnstones and 1 purple
I took a short trip out to the end of Gerard Drive to check that area after
the storm. It was nice to see a pair of bald eagles on a nest (usurped from
osprey 2 years ago; retaken by osprey last year). In addition, there were a
half dozen dunlin, a few sanderling and ruddy turnstones and 1 purple
Thursday AM around 8, I dipped on purple sandpipers on jetty south of Hook Pond.
I also dipped on sandhill crane in Wainscot but sun's glare limited visibility.
Mike Higgiston
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Thursday AM around 8, I dipped on purple sandpipers on jetty south of Hook Pond.
I also dipped on sandhill crane in Wainscot but sun's glare limited visibility.
Mike Higgiston
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There was a juvenile GLAUCOUS GULL and a second winter LESSER BLACKED
BACKED GULL among the 200+ gulls lounging on the northern shore (grassy
areas) at the more eastern end of Hook Pond in East Hampton Village,
Suffolk County. The area is best viewed from Dunemere Road, where you can
park on the
There was a juvenile GLAUCOUS GULL and a second winter LESSER BLACKED
BACKED GULL among the 200+ gulls lounging on the northern shore (grassy
areas) at the more eastern end of Hook Pond in East Hampton Village,
Suffolk County. The area is best viewed from Dunemere Road, where you can
park on the
A steady stream of birds heading east into the wind this evening as scoped
from Georgica Beach in East Hampton from about 4:30 until 5:15, still going
strong when I left. Same mix as on the 9th and 11th...pretty much all
Cory's with the occasional Manx. Some numbers:
Cory's Shearwater 230
Manx
A steady stream of birds heading east into the wind this evening as scoped
from Georgica Beach in East Hampton from about 4:30 until 5:15, still going
strong when I left. Same mix as on the 9th and 11th...pretty much all
Cory's with the occasional Manx. Some numbers:
Cory's Shearwater 230
Manx
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] East Hampton, Main Beach: 16 April
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
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
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] East Hampton, Main Beach: 16 April
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
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
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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FOS for me: a dozen purple martins appeared at Georgica Pond this afternoon,
and quickly dispatched 2 starlings and a red wing blackbird. I expect more of
the colony will follow. Also spotted a surprising seven great blue herons and
a single blue winged teal on Georgica Cove.
Jane Ross
FOS for me: a dozen purple martins appeared at Georgica Pond this afternoon,
and quickly dispatched 2 starlings and a red wing blackbird. I expect more of
the colony will follow. Also spotted a surprising seven great blue herons and
a single blue winged teal on Georgica Cove.
Jane Ross
Hello All, This morning Al Scherzer, Susie, Joe Lynch, and I were
covering sites around the East Hampton area . Birds were - 7 Common
Merganser at Hook Pond, the Snowy Owl and," Larry" the Lesser BBacked Gull
at Lazy Point, and 7 Ruddy Turnstones, a BB Plover, 15 Dunlin ,18
Sanderling,
Hello All, This morning Al Scherzer, Susie, Joe Lynch, and I were
covering sites around the East Hampton area . Birds were - 7 Common
Merganser at Hook Pond, the Snowy Owl and, Larry the Lesser BBacked Gull
at Lazy Point, and 7 Ruddy Turnstones, a BB Plover, 15 Dunlin ,18
Sanderling, dozens
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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Took a quick walk around Sammy's Beach in East Hampton yesterday. Best birds
for me were 2 Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrows but the whole area was fairly
busy. The Least Tern colony is very active with 3 Roseate Terns also loafing
on the beach and at least 2 pairs of Piping Plovers. Horned
Took a quick walk around Sammy's Beach in East Hampton yesterday. Best birds
for me were 2 Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrows but the whole area was fairly
busy. The Least Tern colony is very active with 3 Roseate Terns also loafing
on the beach and at least 2 pairs of Piping Plovers. Horned
This morning the ocean in East Hampton held several *Red-Throated Loons*.
On Hook Pond were *Hooded Mergansers*, 1 *Belted Kingfishe*r and on dry
land nearby was a *Ring-necked Pheasant*. *Ruddy Ducks* were spotted off of
Cobb Isle Rd. in Water Mill and S*urf Scoters* were in small numbers at
This morning the ocean in East Hampton held several *Red-Throated Loons*.
On Hook Pond were *Hooded Mergansers*, 1 *Belted Kingfishe*r and on dry
land nearby was a *Ring-necked Pheasant*. *Ruddy Ducks* were spotted off of
Cobb Isle Rd. in Water Mill and S*urf Scoters* were in small numbers at
Today while going to observe the stranded, apparently moribund,
immature Humpback Whale at East Hampton Main Beach (Suffolk Co.), I
found 4 BLUE-WINGED TEAL at Hook Pond. I haven't heard many (or
perhaps any) reports of this increasingly uncommon duck yet this
spring. Three WHITE-CROWNED
Today while going to observe the stranded, apparently moribund,
immature Humpback Whale at East Hampton Main Beach (Suffolk Co.), I
found 4 BLUE-WINGED TEAL at Hook Pond. I haven't heard many (or
perhaps any) reports of this increasingly uncommon duck yet this
spring. Three WHITE-CROWNED
To follow up on Anthony Collerton's post, I also took a quick look at
the goose field on Further Lane in East Hampton (Suffolk Co.) late
this afternoon. After a few scans I picked out the four 1st-basic
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE and seven CACKLING GEESE (continuing from
9 Jan). I've found that
Made a quick stop at Further Lane early afternoon and picked up 3
White-fronted Geese and 6 Cackling Geese in the Canada flock in the
usual field. May well have been more things tucked away in the back.
Anthony Collerton
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