The Captree CBC enjoyed good coverage and mild weather today and tallied 123 species (unofficial) in southwestern Suffolk County. Highlights, defined as species detected on fewer than 50% of years, included 1 Barnacle Goose, 2 Eurasian Wigeon, 1 Barrow's Goldeneye*, 1 Great Egret, 2 Bald Eagles, 5 Black-legged Kittiwakes, 2 Snowy Owls, 2 Northern Saw-whet Owls, 1 Blue-headed Vireo*, 2 Common Ravens, 2 Orange-crowned Warblers, 1 Pine Warbler, 1 Palm Warbler, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 2 Lapland Longspurs, 1 Nelson's Sparrow, 2 White-crowned Sparrows, 108 Boat-tailed Grackles, 3 Common Grackles, 9 Pine Siskins, and 6 Purple Finches.
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