Hello Everyone, On today's Eastern L.I. Audubon Society Hike along the barrier beach to Old Inlet we enjoyed some nice migrants.As Angus Wilson related in an earlier post today, there were a few Peregrines on the move.We had 4 of them and 8 Merlin.There also were some FOS Scaup,[8],out on the bay.Other birds were- 2 Northern Harrier, 1 Osprey, 3 Northern Gannet, 3 Common Loon, 3 Royal Tern, 1 Lesser BB Gull,[in the parking field], a White Winged Scoter, 3 Surf Scoter, 60+ Black Scoter, 2 Belted Kingfisher, 21 Sanderling, 7 Northern Flicker, 8 Eastern Phoebe, 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 1 House Wren, 2 White Crowned Sparrow, 3 Chipping Sparrow, 12 Redwinged Blackbird, 4 Catbird and 1000+ Tree Swallow.Winds look really good for another ,"wave'" tomorrow. Good October Birding, Carl Starace
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