We talk a loop around Jones Inlet from the West End side this morning, starting at the WE2 marina. Good numbers of Horned Grebes, Common and Red-throated Loons were in the Inlet. Six Harlequin Ducks were off the Pt. Lookout jetty. Approximately twenty-two Common Eider were in the Inlet. On the trail that leads to the ocean off the southwest corner of the WE2 parking lot, three Lapland Longspurs were feeding along the snow fence that borders the trail. An immature Iceland Gull was on the sandbar in the WE2 marina. Our best sighting, however, was an adult Harp Seal (black face and black markings on flanks and back) hauled out on the beach between the WE2 pavilion and the WE2 jetty that allowed a close approach. Thanks to the staff at the TR Sanctuary for helping us with the seal's identity.
Ken & Sue Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
