Sorry for this late post. Yesterday afternoon, somewhere between 3 & 4 PM, I arrived at the eastern parking lots, to find 3/4's of the birding McBrien Family present, and the birds absent. Mom, Barbara, along with son, Michael, and daughter , Megan, were just about leaving to try another spot in the park, and said that if they found the birds they would return and let me know.
Well they did/did and I got to see the above. While looking at the geese, in glorious weather and sunlight I might add, I learned that Michael is a member of the NYSYBC, as well as a member of GSBAS. Barbara went on to tell me of her "moving & shaking" after seeing the posts on NYBIRDS (on a school day) that eventually got them to SMSP-wow, I wish I had a mother like that! Before I forget, the birds were with a flock of Canada Geese in the grassy area, n/o the westmost parking lot, w/s of the entrance road, just after the bridge. Thinking back to the last time I saw these species together in Montauk, I couldn't help but wonder if this duo, could be the same birds (traveling partners if you will) that have surfaced locally again? Is this too much of a stretch-you never know! Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
