I spent 5.5 hours at Jones Beach today, stationed near the turnaround until about 9 and then scouring the median and area north of the parkway but keeping an eye and an ear turned skyward. It turned out to be a pretty solid day for late diurnal migrants. I tallied 1,253 American Goldfinches, 374 Pine Siskins, and 71 Purple Finches. Some of the 21 House Finches observed this morning also seemed to be joining the westward movement. Unlike yesterday, there were no crossbills to be had, but I did hear a flyover Evening Grosbeak near the Coast Guard lot gazebo just before noon. A Dickcissel was heard and recorded calling south of the turnaround, then later seen flying north towards the dunes. Icterids included 1,096 Red-winged Blackbirds, 6 Rusty Blackbirds, and just 1 Brown-headed Cowbird. 14 Downy Woodpeckers, nearly all engaged in active westbound flight, were a bit of a surprise. The 2 Northern Parulas reported yesterday continue, observed interacting with each other. At least 3 of the Marbled Godwits continue at the sandbar despite the reduced numbers of oystercatchers. Other sightings detailed in the checklist below.
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