October 22 Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) joined by Joe Viglietta and Paul Gildersleeve birded the hedge row at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station. We then went to FI to RMSP field #2, but returned to the Jones Beach turnaround after a phone call from Pat Jones. The call alerted us to our day's target bird. The VESPER SPARROW was on the grassy lawn of the far turnaround. At the near turnaround, we added a LINCOLN'S SPARROW to our already long sparrow list..
Today's weather was cool with mixed sun and clouds and a very brisk wind. It brought an excellent movement of migrants. YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS were everywhere. So were the sparrows. The wind and the constant movement of raptors kept the birds skittish and close to cover, Overhead, there was a constant stream of small birds, single sparrows; with EASTERN GOLDFINCH most noticeable; but also PURPLE FINCH, TREE SWALLOWS and some blackbirds. An adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was on RMSP field#2 parking lot. Overall we saw 9 sparrow and 5 raptor species. The total birding list was small as the wind undoubtedly kept most.birds under cover. Great day to be out birding. SY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
