Mill Pond, Sayville: There were a total of 3 Eurasian Wigeons (1 drake, 2 hens) among roughly over 100 American Wigeons. The drake was nearly in full alternate plumage. Both hens were dabbling at the far north end of the pond.
Patchogue Lake: 1 drake Eurasian Wigeon, this one in full alternate plumage, favoring the south end of the lake. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --