My Brother and I decided to head out to JB.
Stopped at the CG station where we saw 20-30 Horned larks on the
"Longspur" field adjacent to the parking lot. Didn't see any Longspurs
this time though. The group of BH cowbirds was still there also.
WE field 2 was closed so we headed to the TR sanctuary where we were
rewarded with 2 "Ipswich" Savannah's hanging out in some small shrubs
just past the Mens Room. They were very cooperative and we watched them
for a good while. There were lots of sparrows foraging near the
building. All along the parkways there were sparrows on or just off the
road; the small areas that had no snow cover.
We made our obligatory trip to Tobay, which was open (JFK was not) and
saw little more than Buffleheads, RB mergansers, C. geese and brandt.
Headed to Twin Lakes Preserve where we saw the usual fare but there were
about 8 commom Mergansers which I had not seen there this winter.
Usual Fare: Ring necked ducks, Northern Shoveler, Ruddy Ducks,
Pie-billed Grebe, Hooded Merganser,GB Heron.
Last stop Massapequa Preserve; Still 2 Tundra Swans among the 4-5 Mute
swans. Also saw a pie-billed grebe which I haven't seen there this year.
All in all, not a bad outing
Peter Bookalam
Farmingdale, NY
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