Had a few hours to spare in the middle of the day. Jones Beach West-End produced 5 HARLEQUIN DUCKS (1 male), a single RAZORBILL, a RED-NECKED GREBE and good numbers of Red-throated Loons. The only migrants were 6 Killdeer on the road-divide and a single TREE SWALLOW near the Fishermen's Trail. Not much at Jamaica Bay West Pond - a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET (an overwintering bird that I've seen there before) and notably fewer ducks on the West Pond in general. A quick stop at Floyd Bennet produced 35 Horned Larks on the cricket field. Counting down to migration .....
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