Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside; 27 July The shorebirds have picked up a bit, but still only the usual common early migrants. Willets have just about left, but there was a recently fledged bird. Both Egrets and both Night-Herons were joined by a pair of Green Herons. Also, Clapper Rail and marsh sparrows continue, with only Seaside Sparrows still singing atop the marsh grass.
Attempted nesting by Gull-billed Terns on the bay island failed. Three nest were either flooded out or destroyed by predators. Consequently, young, usually found on the preserve by now, will be absent this year. The first of the migrant land birds were a Ruby-throated Hummingbird and a Least Flycatcher. Sy Schiff -- 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/ --
