The cut at Mecox Bay (Suffolk Co.) was opened recently, and even though it has closed again, there is an extensive flat. Shorebird and tern numbers are building. On Monday I saw a WHIMBREL. Today there were two BLACK TERNS. The best find of the day today was a RED-NECKED GREBE sleeping in the middle of the bay a little east of north from the mud flat.
For those wishing to visit, hassles will be minimized by leaving before 8:30 am and arriving after 6 pm. BTW, dolphins have been close to shore at this spot all week. Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness Washington, D.C. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
