First off, let me apologize for sending out a confusing message meant for off-list consumption. I inadvertently latched on to another e-mail while sending (new computer + new mail format = problems). Sue and I spent the morning birding at Jones Beach State Park. Highlights included a single immature Black Skimmer on the sandbar, probably one of the three birds seen a few weeks ago. In the Inlet a first winter Glaucous Gull was observed on the incoming tide, later seen on the beach at Pt. Lookout (photos on my flickr site) and by Ed Becher in the Pt. Lookout parking lot. Tree Swallows were observed, two flying across the inlet from Pt. Lookout and one in the median at West End. Eight Purple Sandpipers were on the tip of the West End jetty. Despite considerable searching, we did not pick up a Razorbill.
Seen by Others Bob Anderson found a Piping Plover along the West End jetty, perhaps the bird reported approx. a week ago. Ken & Sue Feustel http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ -- 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/ --
