Re: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Blue Grosbeak, Bobolinks, Harlequin Ducks

2010-05-01 Thread Hugh McGuinness
I have a few additions I have to Angus' report for the Montauk area. First there was a singing BOBWHITE at the Lighthouse, an apparent local first of the year. Other South Fork first of the year birds included Blue-winged Warbler and House Wren, both at Camp Hero, and a Parula Warbler at

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Blue Grosbeak, Bobolinks, Harlequin Ducks

2010-05-01 Thread Angus Wilson
Happily, the overnight influx of summer breeders and north-bound migrants extended out to Eastern Long Island. Hugh McGuinness and I spent the morning birding Montauk Point and adjacent Camp Hero SP (Suffolk Co.). We found a good collection of migrants including Blue-headed, Warbling and

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Blue Grosbeak, Bobolinks, Harlequin Ducks

2010-05-01 Thread Angus Wilson
Happily, the overnight influx of summer breeders and north-bound migrants extended out to Eastern Long Island. Hugh McGuinness and I spent the morning birding Montauk Point and adjacent Camp Hero SP (Suffolk Co.). We found a good collection of migrants including Blue-headed, Warbling and

Re: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Blue Grosbeak, Bobolinks, Harlequin Ducks

2010-05-01 Thread Hugh McGuinness
I have a few additions I have to Angus' report for the Montauk area. First there was a singing BOBWHITE at the Lighthouse, an apparent local first of the year. Other South Fork first of the year birds included Blue-winged Warbler and House Wren, both at Camp Hero, and a Parula Warbler at