I visited EPCAL and North Fork Preserve on Friday morning and Saturday morning as well as another location in Calverton near EPCAL. At EPCAL, there were at least 25 American Kestrels (both runways), several Northern Harriers, a Red-tailed Hawk, several large flocks of Eastern Meadowlarks, Bluebirds actively preparing a nest in a nest box and Wild Turkey. The North Fork Preserve had a flock of Green-winged Teal on the largest pond as well as 7 Snipe a Great Blue Heron and a pair of Northern Shovelers. Additionally, NFP had a Northern Harrier, a Red-tailed Hawk, Tree Swallows, a roosting Turkey, Northern Flickers and Golden-crowned Kinglets as well as a species of Thrush though I'm not sure which one. Lastly, the location in Calverton off of Wading River Road had Red-winged Blackbirds, Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Pine Warblers. Photos of some of the birds can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2012/04/calverton-and-north-fork-preserve.html
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