Some extra-limital rarities, the first 3 them not so very far from parts of
N.Y. state, in particular the site of a rare plover in northwest Vermont, very
near to Clinton County, NY. Note that in the case of that, as well as
(especially) the first rarity listed below, it’s possible/probable tha
September 10th - 28 nighthawks, 110 minutes (1722 nighthawks, 1842 minutes,
.934 bpm).
Last night was interesting. While the tally was low, there was a tremendous
flight of aerial insects (looked like flying ants) leading the nighthawks to
stay overhead and feed for minutes on end, along with m
1:13pm Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside
Marbled Godwit
Currently visible from our cam https://youtu.be/m9SSPeaFiqA white arrow
pointing to it.
Michael Farina, CWB®
Conservation Biologist
Marine Nature Study Area
Dept. Conservation & Waterways
Town of Hempstead
http://mnsa.info
https://www.face
- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Sep. 11, 2020
* NYNY2009.11
- Birds mentioned
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)
CASPIAN TERN
Royal Tern
LEAST BITTERN
SORA
WILSON'S PHALAROPE
Long-billed Dowitcher
Stilt Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
White-rumped
Today was the season's first day of coverage at Fort Tilden (Queens), and it
started off quite alright. 150 Ospreys highlighted the quite decent for the
date total of 225. More northerly winds are in the forecast next week. If
anyone is interested in covering, please contact me.
Steve Walter
B