On this blustery Sunday morning, upon noting the streams of blackbirds
and finches migrating over my house, I headed down to the bay in East
Patchogue. From 7:10 to 10:40, I watched the coastal flight which was
highlighted by a robust number of finches.
Around 7:30, I had a flock of 10 Evening Grosbeaks heading west.
At 7:55, I had a small group of 4 White-winged Crossbills fly over
trailing a flock of blackbirds. A bit later, I noted another single
male migrating westward.
Shortly after my first group passed, Derek Rogers let me know that he
too had a flock of 6-8 White-wings fly over Middle Road in Sayville.
Interestingly, these finches were also closely following a flock of
icterids. He also later noted a single flyby White-winged Crossbill
at Hecksher SP.
I tallied a robust 85 House Finches migrating along the bayshore
today, ranging from single birds to flocks as large as nine. A late
Barn Swallow was also noted as it traveled westward along the shore.
Additional highlights included an American Bittern which flew up out
of a nearby marsh and headed east, as well as 3 Forster's and 1 Royal
Tern.
A more complete list of the birds that I tallied this morning can be
seen at : http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11960041
Good birding,
Michael McBrien
East Patchogue
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