Paid a 2.5 hour visit to the Fire Island hawk watch this afternoon. Over 100 raptors had already been counted when I arrived at 1:30, the majority between 8:00 and 11:00. I missed an immature Bald Eagle that passed ~8:00, as well as 20+ Northern Harriers. But during my stay a group of 4 geese flew over, of which three were Canadas. But the second bird in line was a CACKLING GOOSE, 2/3 the size of its flock mates, with obviously shorter neck and wings. First I've seen this season.
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