There was an excellent variety of spring migrant (and some local breeders) shorebirds present at WE2 this morning. Good numbers of shorebirds were observed at both the WE2 Marina sandbar and the swale south of the WE2 pavilion. A total of sixteen species of shorebirds were seen, many in high breeding plumage. Highlights included ten White-rumped Sandpipers, 100 Short-billed Dowitchers, forty Red Knot, as well as numerous Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers.
The WE2 median was fairly quiet with a single Bay-breasted Warbler being the highlight, accompanied by a large number of lethargic mosquitoes. In late morning we took a run at Sunken Meadow State Park, where there were more migrants than on the south shore. The highlight was a singing Hooded Warbler in the woods east of the field 4 parking lot picnic area, near the base of Cardiac Hill. Other warblers present in the picnic area were Nashville, Blackburnian, Magnolia, Parula, Blackpoll, BT Blue, Black and White, and Redstart. Other locations in the Park had Blue-winged, Prairie, Yellow, and Yellowthroat. Ken 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/ --
