[nysbirds-l] South Shore migration report
Radar showed some migrants crossing the Sound last night. Robert Moses Field 2 saw a respectable flight at first light, with good numbers but nothing too out of the ordinary. A lone Rusty Blackbird, a handful of Purple Finches, and a Blue-headed Vireo were the highlights. Yellow-rumps were omnipresent, joined by Palm and Blackpoll Warblers. The drive down the Ocean Parkway was fairly birdy, with a Royal Tern crossing north over the road.and some egrets and herons in the marsh. Jones Beach was ruled by the raptors this morning, with multiple Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, Merlins, and Peregrine Falcons. One Merlin that made a kill at the turnaround was pursued by a stooping Peregrine: quite the spectacle! Songbirds kept a low profile when these predators were on the hunt, but as the day went on they became more conspicuous. A few more Purple Finches, both kinglets, nuthatches, and phoebes were very cooperative. I spotted a Pectoral Sandpiper in flight that landed on the lawn at the outer turnaround, but it was quickly flushed by a passing car and headed off to the west. A few Hermit Thrushes were seen, and a male Black-throated Blue, a Pine, and a Yellowthroat joined the day's warbler tally. Cheers! -Tim H -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] South Shore migration report
Radar showed some migrants crossing the Sound last night. Robert Moses Field 2 saw a respectable flight at first light, with good numbers but nothing too out of the ordinary. A lone Rusty Blackbird, a handful of Purple Finches, and a Blue-headed Vireo were the highlights. Yellow-rumps were omnipresent, joined by Palm and Blackpoll Warblers. The drive down the Ocean Parkway was fairly birdy, with a Royal Tern crossing north over the road.and some egrets and herons in the marsh. Jones Beach was ruled by the raptors this morning, with multiple Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, Merlins, and Peregrine Falcons. One Merlin that made a kill at the turnaround was pursued by a stooping Peregrine: quite the spectacle! Songbirds kept a low profile when these predators were on the hunt, but as the day went on they became more conspicuous. A few more Purple Finches, both kinglets, nuthatches, and phoebes were very cooperative. I spotted a Pectoral Sandpiper in flight that landed on the lawn at the outer turnaround, but it was quickly flushed by a passing car and headed off to the west. A few Hermit Thrushes were seen, and a male Black-throated Blue, a Pine, and a Yellowthroat joined the day's warbler tally. Cheers! -Tim H -- 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/ --
