Jones Beach West End 28 Oct With the winds shifting to the SW, the previous day's migration tapered off. However, lots of sparrows continue along the edges, either the same remaining to feed or a new crop replacing them. A VESPER SPARROW was reported by others (we didn't look today) and 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS were found in different locations from the one seen yesterday.
Today there were 3 ROYAL TERNS with the MARBLED GODWIT and AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS. A RED KNOT was seen among the DUNLIN with RUDY TURNSTONES on the Coast Guard breakwater. About 75 FORSTER'S TERNS were resting and feeding across the inlet. The west end #2 lot held 16 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. Looking by scope from the lot, we could see NORTHERN GANNET on the ocean. Again we saw a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER. The RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES are in, Some SISKIN and PURPLE FINCH flew by, mostly heard. A cooperative bright yellow tail-flipping warbler though to be an Eastern Palm was photographed. When we checked the pictures for quality "surprise". It turned out to be a late PRAIRIE WARBLER. (You can't bird and photograph at the same time. Mistake would not have been made if we concentrated on ID rather than getting a good image). This unbelievable weather just goes on. It's great to be out. Sy Schiff -- 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/ --
