At 8:00 this morning, I saw an immature Lark Sparrow on the north edge of the shrubbery in the median strip opposite Field 2 at RMSP. The strong southwest wind (at least 15 mph) prevented any ongoing movement (even of Northern Flickers), but it had evidently grounded quite a few nocturnal migrants. They were, however, very hard to see; as is typical under these conditions, birds were nervous and stayed well hidden in shrubbery, flying rapidly and diving deep into cover. A single Red-bellied Woodpecker (also one yesterday), a relatively uncommon migrant along the outer beach, was perhaps the most notable other bird.
I did not see the Captree SP Lark Sparrow either this morning or yesterday morning, but I checked for it only briefly. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- 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/ --
