Re: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: A little more information on the Montauk Lapwings

2012-11-11 Thread Phil Jeffrey
That bird was in Mercer County NJ. The confusion probably arises because the nearest town (Allentown) is in Monmouth. The bird was not seen since the original sighting and wasn't evident on checking the most likely areas around Allentown on Saturday morning - but there's a great deal of habitat in

Re: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: A little more information on the Montauk Lapwings

2012-11-11 Thread Phil Jeffrey
That bird was in Mercer County NJ. The confusion probably arises because the nearest town (Allentown) is in Monmouth. The bird was not seen since the original sighting and wasn't evident on checking the most likely areas around Allentown on Saturday morning - but there's a great deal of habitat in

Re: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: A little more information on the Montauk Lapwings

2012-11-10 Thread Mike
, November 10, 2012 6:32 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: A little more information on the Montauk Lapwings The Lapwings could well be in the area tomorrow (they are generally diurnal migrants) and I encourage searchers to check open grassy areas starting of course with the horse

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: A little more information on the Montauk Lapwings

2012-11-10 Thread Angus Wilson
The Lapwings could well be in the area tomorrow (they are generally diurnal migrants) and I encourage searchers to check open grassy areas starting of course with the horse pastures in Deep Hollow or if necessary areas of disturbed soil, anywhere they might clean invertebrates. Twice the birds

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: A little more information on the Montauk Lapwings

2012-11-10 Thread Angus Wilson
The Lapwings could well be in the area tomorrow (they are generally diurnal migrants) and I encourage searchers to check open grassy areas starting of course with the horse pastures in Deep Hollow or if necessary areas of disturbed soil, anywhere they might clean invertebrates. Twice the birds

Re: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: A little more information on the Montauk Lapwings

2012-11-10 Thread Mike
, November 10, 2012 6:32 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: A little more information on the Montauk Lapwings The Lapwings could well be in the area tomorrow (they are generally diurnal migrants) and I encourage searchers to check open grassy areas starting of course with the horse