A sea watch with Shawn Billerman and Mary Normandia at Cupsogue County Park this morning was quite productive. Birds seen from 7:30-9:00 a.m. included 60 Cory's Shearwaters, 2 Great Shearwaters, 1 Manx Shearwater, 25 Wilson's Storm-petrels, and 2 Northern Gannets. The conditions were ideal with southeast winds and good visibility. Birds on the flats on the incoming tide included 2 Black Terns, 22 Royal Terns and 10 Western Willets.
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