Sue and I did some birding at Hempstead Lake State Park (HLSP) this morning,
later stopping by Massapequa Preserve (MP). Unfortunately the cloudy weather
seemed to put a damper on bird song. Highlights at HLSP was a single Northern
Rough-winged Swallow with Tree Swallows on South Pond, and a
Sue and I did some birding at Hempstead Lake State Park (HLSP) this morning,
later stopping by Massapequa Preserve (MP). Unfortunately the cloudy weather
seemed to put a damper on bird song. Highlights at HLSP was a single Northern
Rough-winged Swallow with Tree Swallows on South Pond, and a
Sue and I decided to "embrace the winter'" today with a mornings birding in
Nassau County. We started at Jones Beach/West End where we anticipated that
snow cover might bring some interesting species. As we drove in to the boat
basin parking lot we observed four American Pipits busily feeding
Sue and I decided to embrace the winter' today with a mornings birding in
Nassau County. We started at Jones Beach/West End where we anticipated that
snow cover might bring some interesting species. As we drove in to the boat
basin parking lot we observed four American Pipits busily feeding on
I went over to Hempstead Lake State Park (HJSP) this morning to see if the
previously reported Chat was present - no luck. Other birders reported the same
results. However, taking my normal "Spring" circuit of the park resulted in a
decent variety of birds, including Brown Creeper,
I went over to Hempstead Lake State Park (HJSP) this morning to see if the
previously reported Chat was present - no luck. Other birders reported the same
results. However, taking my normal Spring circuit of the park resulted in a
decent variety of birds, including Brown Creeper,
