Headed out to the East End specifically for the Montauk Brown Pelicans and
Sagaponack White Ibis. Was successful on both counts.
Only the juvenile of the two BROWN PELICANs seen yesterday was on the
western jetty at the inlet to Montauk Harbor when I arrived at 9:20.
It was forced farther out
Today we birded Orange County in search of migrating shorebirds. However,
we also discovered hurricane Irene had left the black dirt region of Orange
County in a sad state of flooding. Most crops were destroyed, farmed
fields were transformed into lakes, and some areas are left smelling
Hello All, Birding with Dick Belanger and Rich Kaskan this morning
on Godwit Flats, they're were 14 today. Red Knot totals were 27 and we
finally had a little more variety with terns. Been waiting all week. Among
the many Royals and decreasing Commons were 5 Forsters,[new high for
As of 2:00, the White Ibis continues on the far end of the plowed
field on Bridge Lane. Patience is required to locate the bird as
there is much heat distortion. Early this morning, it was well
concealed in the gully at the far end of the field; it was quite a
while before it came out
Checked the Bridgehampton ponds this morning - Mecox had a CASPIAN TERN, a
single BLACK TERN, an immature GULL-BILLED TERN and over 70 Black Skimmers.
Shorebird numbers and variety were both low considering the date and the
habitat. Sagaponack Pond quickly produced the WHITE IBIS (relocated this
One Buff -breasted Sandpiper was present in the shorebird flock at Field 7
this morning. I did not see the previously reported Baird's, but there were
2 Pectorals and 2 White-rumps, along with the ususal suspects.
Mike Cooper
Ridge, LI, NY
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One Buff -breasted Sandpiper was present in the shorebird flock at Field 7 this
morning. I did not see the previously reported Baird's, but there were 2
Pectorals and 2 White-rumps, along with the ususal suspects.
Mike Cooper
Ridge, LI, NY
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The complete table was just updated. The current month, season and full year
#s are updated daily.
The URL below brings up a table of species abundance by month by season.
Each clickable link on the table displays a list of species from eBird.org
for that timeframe with bar charts for each
The bird I'd currently being seen at the south end of the plowed field, in the
company of great blues and a great egret. Still here when we left.
Thanks to Mike MBride!
Eileen Schwinn
Eric and Lorna Salzman
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Currently being seen.
Eileen Schwinn
Sent from my iPhone
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ARCHIVES:
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*List of Top 3 and Contenders (eBird-a-thon 2011) - weekly update / table
updated daily
*
New regional species for 2011 [13] & overall (2011-present) [4] have been
added to the notes since last week. Each region/county section has links to:
- Top "100" observers for the year
- Bar charts for each
Currently being seen.
Eileen Schwinn
Sent from my iPhone
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ARCHIVES:
1)
The bird I'd currently being seen at the south end of the plowed field, in the
company of great blues and a great egret. Still here when we left.
Thanks to Mike MBride!
Eileen Schwinn
Eric and Lorna Salzman
Sent from my iPhone
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
The complete table was just updated. The current month, season and full year
#s are updated daily.
The URL below brings up a table of species abundance by month by season.
Each clickable link on the table displays a list of species from eBird.org
for that timeframe with bar charts for each
One Buff -breasted Sandpiper was present in the shorebird flock at Field 7
this morning. I did not see the previously reported Baird's, but there were
2 Pectorals and 2 White-rumps, along with the ususal suspects.
Mike Cooper
Ridge, LI, NY
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
Checked the Bridgehampton ponds this morning - Mecox had a CASPIAN TERN, a
single BLACK TERN, an immature GULL-BILLED TERN and over 70 Black Skimmers.
Shorebird numbers and variety were both low considering the date and the
habitat. Sagaponack Pond quickly produced the WHITE IBIS (relocated this
As of 2:00, the White Ibis continues on the far end of the plowed
field on Bridge Lane. Patience is required to locate the bird as
there is much heat distortion. Early this morning, it was well
concealed in the gully at the far end of the field; it was quite a
while before it came out
Hello All, Birding with Dick Belanger and Rich Kaskan this morning
on Godwit Flats, they're were 14 today. Red Knot totals were 27 and we
finally had a little more variety with terns. Been waiting all week. Among
the many Royals and decreasing Commons were 5 Forsters,[new high for
Today we birded Orange County in search of migrating shorebirds. However,
we also discovered hurricane Irene had left the black dirt region of Orange
County in a sad state of flooding. Most crops were destroyed, farmed
fields were transformed into lakes, and some areas are left smelling
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