Hoping to catch up with some of the recent "specials" seen in the Riverhead area, I spent ~ 3 hours touring the sod farms, and other agricultural fields. I did find 2 moderately sized Canada flocks, with only 1 Snow Goose to show for it...but I'm not complaining...with it being my FOS, which speaks volumes as to how little I've been in the field lately. Since the day was overcast/snowing, and thinking a Short-eared Owl might be hungry and confused, I headed for the Calverton Grasslands. Over Hulse Landing Rd. in Wading River, a flock of ~ 50 (mostly) Horn Larks were getting their exercise, but never landed. The grasslands were quiet, with ~ 6 Savannah Sparrows and 1 N.Harrier (a Gray Ghost). If there was a Short-eared on the property mid-morning, it wasn't confused !
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