This day evolved into a butterfly outing to some of my favorite pine barrens spots, such as Cranberry Bog County Park in Riverhead (Suffolk co.). I enjoyed a few Brown Elfins and Spring Azures along the entrance off Lake Ave (CR 63). Then, spurred on by finding an early Blue Corporal (dragonfly), I went to look for others from the wooden bridge over the so called Little River, which flows into Sweezy Pond. No dragonflies, but bopping around along the shore below the bridge was a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER. It was only around briefly, as it made its away upstream without allowing pictures good enough for posting. I don't know how re-findable it might be, but I do have to say that this spot looks as good as any on Long Island for potential breeding.
Shortly afterwards, a Turkey Vulture flew over. That's hardly worth a mention anymore (oops, I did), as they seem to become ever more frequent and widespread on Long Island. In fact, I saw TVs at four different locations today, including the Dwarf Pine Barrens, where I suspect they may have bred previously. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- 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/ --
