Great South Bay Audubon's field trip this morning to Alley Pond was held under damp conditions which became downright wet by late morning. But the spirits of the nine participants were raised high and dry by the presence of 17 species of warbler, highlighted by Bay-breasted (1), Tennessee (1), Chestnut-sided (1), Prairie (1), and Nashville (1). Other notable migrants included 3 thrush species--Swainson's (2), Veery (2), and Wood (4-5); Scarlet Tanager (3-4); and Great Crested Flycatcher. The area where the hottest action took place was west of Turtle and Decadon ponds, at the edge of the park near the school on 67th Avenue (see the "A" on the Google map of "Alley Pond Park"). Things had been a bit disappointing up until then. Full eBird checklist here: http://ebird.org/ebird/ny/view/checklist?subID=S14075641
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