Hempstead Lake SP 6 April Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) birded the stream north and south of paring lot #3 . Today was the first influx of spring birds and an interesting mix.
Continuing were WOOD DUCK, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, with AMERICAN COOT and RING-NECKED DUCK in Smith Pond. Woodpeckers were represented by the 5 common species, DOWNY, HAIRY, RED-BELLIED, SAPSUCKER and FLICKER. Both TREE and BARN SWALLOWS were over Smith Pond. BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and EASTERN PHOEBE were our FOY. The wintering GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET continues. Warblers were represented by 5 species:--ORANGE-CROWNED (not seen by all); 6-8 PINE, 3 PALM, YELLOW-RUMPED and an early BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. Also early was a WHITE-EYED VIREO. Joe and I headed to Jones Beach West End where we found our FOY KILLDEER. The dunes in front of the Nature Center had a large group of DUNLIN and BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. Also, a number of (probably nesting) HORNED LARKS. Sy Schiff -- 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/ --
