Bob Adamo and I met at Cupsogue to do some birding. I got there a few hours earlier than Bob so I did a sea watch before heading out to the flats. Many fishing boats but not much besides gulls and terns. I was surprise with the number of Great Black-back Gulls in the mix.
Highlights 1 maybe 2 Cory's Shearwaters 2 Black Terns I then headed out to the flats. Many Sea-side Sp. and a few Sharp-tailed Sp. The Sharp-tails that I did see were Saltmarsh. The flats were empty of birds except for Willets, Oystercatchers, and a group of terns. Highlights Piping Plover ocean side 2 Roseate Terns 2 Foster's Tern I was able to get back to the parking lot before Bob started out to the flats. Saving Bob a long walk for little return. The drought continued along Dune Rd. Hightlights 1 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Willow Flycatcher Shinnecock Inlet Highlights 1 Red-throated Loon 3 Black Scoter (1 male 2 female) 1 Common Eider After a great lunch of steamers and Ceviche we headed out to EPCAL. I never had Ceviche before but love trying new things. It was quite good. Highlights Many Grasshopper Sp on territory Savannah Sp Meadowlark Indigo Bunting Jim Clinton Jr and Bob Adamo -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
