The 94th Montauk Christmas Bird Count was conducted on Saturday, December
16th. This year marks the 103rd anniversary of the first Montauk Count,
which took place in 1920.
Forty-six participants in five areas counted *134 species* on the count
day. This represents our highest total over the
The 92nd Montauk Christmas Bird Count was conducted on Saturday, December
18. Forty-seven participants in five territories counted 125 species on
count day, with three more in the count week. Temperatures on count day
ranged from 39 to 45°F with periods of light showers. Lakes and streams
were
The 92nd Montauk Christmas Bird Count was conducted on Saturday, December
18. Forty-seven participants in five territories counted 125 species on
count day, with three more in the count week. Temperatures on count day
ranged from 39 to 45°F with periods of light showers. Lakes and streams
were
I don't get to NY very often these days but I was back for the Montauk CBC
(90th). As usual I worked Accabonac, so I thought I'd report my highlights.
Owls: the still of predawn meant that we heard Screech Owl at every
location. I think our team had 20 Screech, 4 Great Horneds and a Saw Whet.
I don't get to NY very often these days but I was back for the Montauk CBC
(90th). As usual I worked Accabonac, so I thought I'd report my highlights.
Owls: the still of predawn meant that we heard Screech Owl at every
location. I think our team had 20 Screech, 4 Great Horneds and a Saw Whet.
The 2019 Montauk Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, December
21. Teams of birders will roam the six territories in the count circle from
dawn (or before) to dusk, tallying as many individuals of as many species
as possible. We are writing to invite you to join us on that day and to be
The 2019 Montauk Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, December
21. Teams of birders will roam the six territories in the count circle from
dawn (or before) to dusk, tallying as many individuals of as many species
as possible. We are writing to invite you to join us on that day and to be
The 2017 Montauk CBC (the 88th since the first count in 1920) took place on
Saturday 16 Dec and was yet again accompanied by a winter weather advisory,
ugh! The snowfall ended around midnight on the 15th leaving 1-4 inches on
the ground. Temperatures rose during the day from a crisp predawn 25F to
The 2017 Montauk CBC (the 88th since the first count in 1920) took place on
Saturday 16 Dec and was yet again accompanied by a winter weather advisory,
ugh! The snowfall ended around midnight on the 15th leaving 1-4 inches on
the ground. Temperatures rose during the day from a crisp predawn 25F to
The Montauk CBC took place on Saturday (17 Dec 2016). Early counters faced
difficult conditions with low temperatures and a couple of inches of snow.
This switched to heavy rain around daybreak that continued through the
morning. Teams working on foot were first frozen then drenched. Ugh!
The Montauk CBC took place on Saturday (17 Dec 2016). Early counters faced
difficult conditions with low temperatures and a couple of inches of snow.
This switched to heavy rain around daybreak that continued through the
morning. Teams working on foot were first frozen then drenched. Ugh!
The forty-four participants on the 2015 Montauk CBC battled strong W to NW
winds all day yesterday (Saturday 19 Dec 2015). Winds were such that the
Gardiner’s Island party was unable to make the bay crossing due to safety
concerns, thereby eliminating one of the six count territories.
Despite the
The forty-four participants on the 2015 Montauk CBC battled strong W to NW
winds all day yesterday (Saturday 19 Dec 2015). Winds were such that the
Gardiner’s Island party was unable to make the bay crossing due to safety
concerns, thereby eliminating one of the six count territories.
Despite the
The Montauk CBC was held on Saturday (20 Dec 2014) and enjoyed both good
weather and an excellent turnout of energetic counters from far and near.
Scouting efforts before the count produced almost no stakeout rarities and
in fact indicated low numbers of birds across the circle, however things
The Montauk CBC was held on Saturday (20 Dec 2014) and enjoyed both good
weather and an excellent turnout of energetic counters from far and near.
Scouting efforts before the count produced almost no stakeout rarities and
in fact indicated low numbers of birds across the circle, however things
On Saturday (14 Dec 2013) a small but valiant band of counters battled
strong NE winds, frigid temperatures and steady light snow to survey the
Montauk Christmas Bird Count (CBC) circle. Covering all six of the
territories that make up the circle we tallied 46,608 individuals of 110
species. The
On Saturday (14 Dec 2013) a small but valiant band of counters battled
strong NE winds, frigid temperatures and steady light snow to survey the
Montauk Christmas Bird Count (CBC) circle. Covering all six of the
territories that make up the circle we tallied 46,608 individuals of 110
species. The
The 113th Montauk Christmas Bird Count [NYMK] was held on Saturday (15 Dec
2012). Although there were some gaps among the regular participants this
year, we fielded six eager teams who fanned out across the abundance of
great territory that remains at this extreme eastern tip of Long Island.
Numerous people have pointed out that we did indeed find WOODCOCK on the
Montauk CBC thanks to the diligent efforts of Bob Paxton & Sarah Plimpton.
The species total remains unchanged at 129.
Hugh
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Hugh McGuinness
The Ross School
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
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NYSbirds-L List
The Montauk CBC was held on Saturday Dec 18. Despite the low turnout, 35
observers found 129 species. Highlights of the count included
1 King Eider at Montauk Point
6 Harlequin Duck in 3 locations
7500+ Surf Scoter
1+ White-winged Scoter
785 Red-throated Loon
803 Common Loon
6 Red-necked
The Montauk CBC was held on Saturday Dec 18. Despite the low turnout, 35
observers found 129 species. Highlights of the count included
1 King Eider at Montauk Point
6 Harlequin Duck in 3 locations
7500+ Surf Scoter
1+ White-winged Scoter
785 Red-throated Loon
803 Common Loon
6 Red-necked
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