My dad and I started our day of birding, at Mecox Bay, where the
northern parts of the bay cross Montauk Highway. Here, we saw two
Sandwich Terns and a Red-necked Phalarope among the gull and tern
roost. From there, we headed to the flooded end of Horsemill Lane.
On the bay, we recorded a single Leach's Storm Petrel, 2 Parasitic
Jaegers, 2 Sooty Terns, and 2 Sandwich Terns.
We continued on to Montauk, and after finding the Point closed,
proceeded to Deep Hollow Ranch. Here, we found multiple goodies among
the shorebirds in the south pasture, including 3 Am. Golden Plovers, 1
Whimbrel, 2 Baird's Sandpiper, and a Wilson's Snipe. While we were
combing through the shorebirds, an immature Bald Eagle flew over,
temporarily scattering the flocks; however, all of the highlights
above did return. Although we did not relocate the Sandwich Tern or
Brown Pelican seen by others on Lake Montauk, we did spot 2 Sooty
Terns flying around the Lake to the north as seen from South Lake Drive.
On our journey east, we stopped at Hook Pond and saw two Parasitic
Jaegers floating on the pond. Later, as we came west, we saw 2
Bridled Terns, a Sandwich Tern, a Marbled Godwit, and 2 Whimbrel on
the Maidstone Golf Course.
We ended our day at Mecox Inlet where we missed the Black-capped
Petrel despite much searching, but did see a Bridled Tern and 7
Sandwich Terns.
Good Birding,
Michael McBrien
East Patchogue
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