While a bufflehead on long island in winter is not exactly notable - I'm making this post to make birders aware of the new park in East Patchogue called 'Swan River Preserve' which is on the southside of Montauk Highway, next to friendlys (directly across the street from Swan Lake). The new park has a small pond with a vegetated island in the middle making views of any waterfowl within the pond excellent - as compared to the lake across the street. Up until today I had only seen mallards in the pond. Hopefully this actively feeding bufflehead is a sign of things to come. -- - Luke Ormand
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