The *Brown Booby* continued at Lake Montauk viewed from Star Island Drive
at 0700, marking 38 days since it arrived. The bird was not on any of the
visible perches when I arrived, but was eventually seen in flight heading
towards South Lake Drive. There may be a chance it will remain for the
The *Brown Booby* continued at Lake Montauk viewed from Star Island Drive
at 0700, marking 38 days since it arrived. The bird was not on any of the
visible perches when I arrived, but was eventually seen in flight heading
towards South Lake Drive. There may be a chance it will remain for the
We headed out east today to bird the Montauk area. We began the day at dawn at
Montauk Pt. where Sue quickly spotted a female King Eider with two Common Eider
in front of the restaurant. Birds were scarce at the Point, with many of the
eider and scoter well offshore. A dismal Razorbill flight
We headed out east today to bird the Montauk area. We began the day at dawn at
Montauk Pt. where Sue quickly spotted a female King Eider with two Common Eider
in front of the restaurant. Birds were scarce at the Point, with many of the
eider and scoter well offshore. A dismal Razorbill flight
Some highlights from birding the South Fork and vicinity with Stella Miller
today:
*Montauk Point SP*
7 Razorbill
*Montauk Inlet - West Jetty*
2 Iceland Gull
Second winter and adult birds, likely same individuals seen on the Montauk
CBC.
Photos:
Some highlights from birding the South Fork and vicinity with Stella Miller
today:
*Montauk Point SP*
7 Razorbill
*Montauk Inlet - West Jetty*
2 Iceland Gull
Second winter and adult birds, likely same individuals seen on the Montauk
CBC.
Photos:
A mild and sunny day provided for some relatively interesting birding along
the South Fork of Long Island. Although ducks, geese, and other
waterbirds seem to be increasing, few passerines were seen anywhere along
the route. Below are the highlights
*Montauk Point*
Scoters of all three species
A mild and sunny day provided for some relatively interesting birding along
the South Fork of Long Island. Although ducks, geese, and other
waterbirds seem to be increasing, few passerines were seen anywhere along
the route. Below are the highlights
*Montauk Point*
Scoters of all three species
We decided to head out east early this morning, in hopes of finding some of the
previously reported Hurricane Irene birds. Our previous experiences with day
old hurricane strays did not bode well: the vast majority of these birds seem
to leave as soon as the storm abates. The one exception to
