Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin, Joe Viglietta, Ed Becker, Rick K, Bob Anderson and I (Sy Schiff) birded Jones Beach West End 31 October
The migration is still on, with lots of WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and large numbers of DARK-EYED JUNCOS covering the lawns. There were fewer other sparrows, but included WHITE-CROWNED, CHIPPING,SAVANNAH and FIELD. (we didn't look for the Vesper). Not too many Woodpeckers, but did find DOWNY, a rare on the beach HAIRY along with a diminished number of NORTHERN FLICKERS. Also, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and BROWN CREEPERS. Both KINGLETS, EASTERN PHOEBE, several HERMIT THRUSHES and a single PALM WARBLER were found in the median. Lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers, of course. Birds moving over included an estimated 300 PINE SISKIN (several flocks landed), a few PURPLE FINCHES, some EASTERN GOLDFINCH and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS. A small number of raptors were moving through. Lingering water fowl included GREAT EGRET, AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, LAUGHING GULL and 15 FORSTER'S TERNS. A single LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was on the lot. Larger numbers usually are found on the beach--we didn't go there, but scanned the ocean from the parking lot to find lots of NORTHERN GANNET. Sy -- 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/ --
