John Turner's post prompted me to offer up the results of my own nighthawk
watch, in afield in Heckscher Park's northwest section this past Monday evening
(8/31).From 7PM-8PM I saw at least 15 nighthawks (8 visible at one time) moving
in a generally southeast-northwest direction, some passing ri
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At high tide late this morning (11:30), one Marbled Godwit was still present on
the bar adjacent to the Coast Guard station. It was snoozing among a flock of
Oystercatchers, Western Willets and Short-billed Dowitchers. A larger flock of
Oystercatchers was farther out on the bar and a mix of smal
A juvenile Baird's Sandpiper (presumably the same bird reported here Wed. &
Thur.) made a brief appearance (< 2 minutes) in the puddles of parking field #7
at Heckscher State Park morning, just before 11:00. When I first arrived the
only shorebird in sight was a lone Least Sandpiper. Ken Thompso
The SAY'S PHOEBE at Caumsett State Park was a no-show this morning between 9:45
and 11:15. Most of that time was spent during two vigils overlooking the field
west of the parking lot. I walked the entire eastern side of the field, but
stayed mostly near the newly plowed section. Thankfully there
Any sightings of either bird since Monday?Please reply offline. Thanks.John
Gluth
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"So you're saying I've got a [second] chance?"Probably the same Shrike I caught
a fleeting glimpse of back on 12/4.Hope it sticks around for the Brooklyn
CBC...and for me to get an identifiable look at it this Monday or Tuesday!
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In the same vein, 2-3 winters ago I observed American Wigeon on Massapequa Lake
closely following feeding American Coot. The Wigeon were picking up aquatic
plant material that the Coot were either stirring up when they dove, or that
dropped from their bills when they resurfaced to ingest it. The
I too tried for the Pink-footed Goose without success. I searched for ~1 hour
(~9:45 - ~10:40), starting at the Medford Athletic complex followed by the
Holtsville soccer field, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, and Sachem High School.The
only geese I saw were 45-50 Canadas at the Medfordcomplex and anot
While riding an LIRR train (Babylon line) into the city for work this morning
(around 8:45) I spotted an OSPREY flying north of the tracks, between
Wantagh Parkway and Bellmore station. At first glance I almost wrote it off as
another gull (plenty of Ring-billed and Herring seen during the trip)
Did anyone search for the Yellow-throated Warbler in Alley Pond Park today? Any
second- or third-hand reports? News, positive or negative, would be much
appreciated.John Gluth
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Inspired by Pat Lindsay's success there yesterday, I spent ~1 hour
(10:15-11:20) this morning watching the ocean off Field 2 at Robert Moses State
Park. There was dense fog over the Great South Bay on my drive over (pea
soup-thick at mid-span of the double bridge), but visibility over the ocean
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