I stopped by Jones Beach for about an hour early this afternoon. Boat-tailed Grackles were seen displaying on near the entrance gates. Spotted several Brown Thrashers in the median, one of which was gathering twigs. Some American crows were also seen carrying nest material. All loons encountered were in full breeding plumage. Yellow-rumped Warblers are looking sharp and singing more or less constantly. The Monk Parakeets next door to Norman J. Levy are continuously ferrying branches up to their nests on the stadium lights. Migrant numbers and diversity are still low for now. I heard a perfect Wood Thrush song in Central Park yesterday, which gave me pause until the mockingbird threw in a few of its own phrases. Another mocker at Jones was singing a some notes reminiscent of Scarlet Tanager. Perhaps they know it's almost time for the neotropical breeders to return.
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