There was a modest passerine movement around RMSP Field 2 this morning, with swallows (Barn & Tree), Bobolinks, Baltimore Orioles, and Red-winged Blackbirds comprising the majority of the flying birds. We recorded seven of the common species of warblers in addition to a Yellow-throated Vireo. We then proceeded to Democrat Point, which was a delight to bird, primarily due to the area being closed to four-wheel drive traffic - except for a few surfers we had the Point to ourselves. We recorded eighteen species of shorebirds, highlighted by two Marbled Godwits, four Whimbrel, and our FOS juvenile Western Sandpiper. We missed the previously reported Buff-breasted Sandpipers. Seven species of terns were found, highlighted by a single Sandwich Tern, four Caspian Terns, five Royal Terns, and a single Black Tern. I have posted a few shorebird and tern photos to my flickr site at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ Note: RMSP Fileds 4 & 5 were closed this morning, the sign indicating that the closing was due to "environmental conditions" (erosion?). I do not know how long this will last or whether the hawk watch folk were allowed through. If anyone has further information please post it. Ken & Sue Feustel -- 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/ --
