There was a heavy movement of waterbirds along LI's outer beaches this morning, with migrating Common Loons outnumbering Red-throated for the first time this spring--at least for me. Double-crested Cormorants were moving very heavily, totaling around 1,100 over the course of the morning. The most notable highlight of a short seawatch at Robert Moses SP, Suffolk County was a trio of Razorbills.
Shorebird arrivals at Jones Beach West End, Nassau County included two Willets and two very early Semipalmated Plovers. It's rather early for Willets too, so we gave them a close look. Based on their pale plumage tones, I initially considered the possibility of Western Willet--despite their full breeding plumage, something we seldom see among Western Willets on LI. Bill shape, however, indicates nominate Eastern Willet. A photo can be viewed at: http://picasaweb.google.com/tixbirdz/LongIslandMiscellany2010# As happens so often nowadays, these interesting birds were scared off by a Peregrine Falcon. The previously reported Prothonotary Warbler continued at Fuch's Pond in Northport, northwestern Suffolk County. Shai Mitra Bay Shore Think green before you print this email. -- 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/ --
