I visited several sites this morning, from Robert Moses and Captree State Parks to Jones Beach West End. There was a strong fringillid flight, with American Goldfinches greatly outnumbering Pine Siskins (at least 10 to 1), and good numbers of Purple Finches. Other overhead species included at least 6 American Pipits and 2 Eastern Meadowlarks at RMSP. On the ground, Dark-eyed Juncos were the most abundant species by far, one of nine species of sparrows (sensu lato) that included one Fox and one Clay-colored, these east of the West Bathhouse near the volleyball and tennis courts. Fifteen of the continuing Lesser Black-backed Gulls were on West End Field 2.
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