Present at various locations on the mudflats east of Moriches Inlet late this
morning on an incoming tide. Shorebirding was poor at Cupsogue in general,
with poor numbers and variety. Before heading to Cupsogue we birded the farm
fields in Riverhead. We observed Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmat
I spent four hours birding the Cupsogue flats on an outgoing tide late this
morning and early afternoon. Highlights included an immature Arctic Tern
(photos on my flickr site) and a single Royal Tern on the Moriches Inlet
sandbar. Eight species of shorebirds were observed, all common species, bu
Monday evening Sue and I traveled to the Quogue/Westhampton Beach area to
listen for nightjars. We were not disappointed as we heard three distinct
calling Chuck’s at different locations along South Country Road. After striking
out on Old Meeting House Road (the one on the east side of Quantuck
The previously reported Ruff at Heckscher State Park was not relocated this
morning at about 7:00AM. However, it may still be here but becoming more
elusive.
Ken Feustel
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After a poor winter for Razorbills, Sue and I were surprised to discover a
movement along the south shore while seawtaching at Robert Moses State Park
(RMSP). In eighty minutes of seawtaching we observed thirty-one Razorbills,
either seen as flybys in groups of one to four, or sitting on the wat
We spent the day birding on the east end, starting our day at Montauk Pt. The
point had numerous Common Eider and scoters but very few other species. We
missed Razorbill entirely and had only one Red-throated Loon. Hoping it would
get better we worked our way back west stopping briefly at Ditch
