After Ken Feustel's post I wandered down to Sunken Meadow hoping to pick up
some first-of-the-season birds. I first headed to Field 4 where there were
the 3 Solitary Sandpipers. As soon as I got out of the car I could here the
sounds of warblers and spring migrants in the forest. After getting some nice
views of the Solitary Sandpipers I headed uptrail seeing similar birds reported
within the last few days. The only new birds not mentioned today were Wood
Thrush, Sharp-shinned Hawk flyover, and a Magnolia Warbler.
After birding there, I parked in Field 1 and walked down the park road just up
to the Osprey Bench near the end of Field 2. A huge portion of Field 2
was flooded attracting Killdeer, another Solitary Sandpiper, and 2 Greater
Yellowlegs. The best part of my walk was when I went to the Osprey
Bench. While scanning the marsh I heard a Virginia Rail start calling within
feet of me in the phragmites. I began to pish and a moment or two later, the
Rail popped out. However, as quick as he came he went. Even though it was
brief it was still the best bird of the day. The White-crowned Sparrow
reported earlier by Ken was feeding along the shoulder of the park road in
close proximity of the Osprey bench.
Vinny Pellegrino
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East Northport, NY
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