RBA
New York
Eastern Long Island
27 April 2006
NYEE0607.27
***East End Birds, 27 April 2006
***Covering the towns of Southampton, East Hampton, Shelter Island,
Southold & Riverhead on the eastern end of Long Island, New York
***This report is distributed by e-mail only. If you would like to
receive East End Birds, contact hmcguinness@ross.org
***Visit East End Birds on line at www.ross.org/~hmcguinness@ross.
(Currently under construction. Look for a brand new site in the upcoming
weeks.)
***Volume 8, Number 22
HIGHLIGHTS
Bald Eagle, Black Vulture, Caspian Tern, Chuck-will's-widow,
Orange-crowned Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, and Hooded Warbler.
The temperatures have been cool and the winds have been bad, so
migration continues at a snail's pace. Nevertheless, in the last week
the East End has tallied 9 more year birds and I have received several
reports of the following migrants: Purple Martin, with several reports
of returns to nest boxes, House Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Myrtle and
Palm Warbler. The winds are scheduled to be gruesome and the
temperatures low for the next week, so who knows when we'll get the
first real wave of spring migrants. Perhaps we'll get lucky this
weekend.
In Quogue the year's first CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW was heard on Apr 27 (RA).
Two possible Royal Terns at Shinnecock from on Apr 21 at Tiana Beach
have not been reported since. Two SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS were found
along Dune Rd. at Shinnecock Bay on Apr 27 (RG) and were the first for
the year; a CLAPPER RAIL was also spotted. A HOODED WARBLER was found in
Hampton Bays (in a backyard) on Apr 27 (S&JBe). At Sebonac Neck in
Southampton the first PRAIRIE WARBLER for the year was found on Apr 27
(RG).
At Mecox Bay there were 3 CASPIAN TERNS and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
on Apr 22 (HM); and 4 CASPIAN TERNS and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on
Apr 24 (HM). The cut has closed at Mecox and also at Sagaponack and they
are both filling quickly. I think Sagaponack no longer has a flat, but
Mecox should keep its flat for another week or two.
Two BLUE-WINGED TEAL were on Little Reed Pond in Montauk on Apr 24 (VB).
The year's first ORCHARD ORIOLE was spotted along East Lake Drive on Apr
25, as was a female PURPLE FINCH (VB). A LITTLE BLUE HERON was at the
Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk (north of the highway) on Apr 25 (VB). The
first RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD of the year was at Camp Hero in Montauk
on Apr 20 (PRo). An INDIGO BUNTING was at the Montauk Lighthouse on Apr
27 (VB). A strange looking very pale gull was in the parking lot at
Montauk Point on Apr 27 (VB), and good pictures are highly desired.
On Shelter Island, a BLACK VULTURE was at South Ferry on Apr 19 (RK) and
an immature BALD EAGLE was there on Apr 20 (NH). A DARK-EYED JUNCO was
still on the island on Apr 20 (NH). A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER and the
year's first YELLOW WARBLER were at Westmoreland Farms on Apr 26 (NH). A
female PURPLE FINCH was at the Mashomack feeders on Apr 20 (TD).
The year's first BLACK-&-WHITE WARBLER was found in Baiting Hollow on
Apr 25 (AB).
Two TURKEY VULTURES were over the Long Island Expressway near Riverhead
on Apr 18 (LH). Four TURKEY VULTURES were found in Calverton on Apr 27
(BA).
PURPLE FINCHES are still at Inlet Pond Park in Greenport as of April 21
(TD). The first MAGNOLIA WARBLER of the year was found in Moore's Woods
in Greenport on Apr 26 (GR).
West of our area a SCARLET TANAGER was in East Yaphank on Apr 25 (JRu).
WOOD THRUSH and OVENBIRD were at Brookhaven National Lab on Apr 27 (EL).
An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was in Hunter's Garden in Eastport on Apr 26
(AB).
THE EAST END YEAR LIST
Nine species were added to the East End Year List this week:
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Chuck-will's-widow, Ruby-throated Hummingbird,
Yellow Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Black-and-White
Warbler, Hooded Warbler and Orchard Oriole. This brings the year's total
to 203 species. For those interested in such things, the 200th species
was seen today, Apr 27.
The year's first RUDDY TURNSTONES were actually reported in a previous
edition of East End Birds and were recorded on Jan 10 on Shelter Island
(NH). I had just neglected to add them to the year list.
MOTH REPORTS SOUGHT
If anyone encounters any interesting looking moths on Long Island,
especially larger species, I would be interesting in viewing photographs
of them as long as date and location are known. I can also identify most
macro moths from photographs and would be happy to do so for the
curious.
This week I received reports from Bob Adamo, Andy Baldelli, Willy Becker
(WBk), Susan & Jim Benson (S&JBe), Orhan Birol, Vicki Bustamante, Tom
Damiani, Paul Gillen, Robert Grover, Roger Grunewald (RGr), Nick
Hamblet, Lori Haus, Roni King, Ernie Lewis, Philip Lo Cicero, Hugh
McGuinness, Pauline Rosen (PRo), George Rowsom, Barbara & Karen
Rubinstein (B&KRu), Jackie Ruiz (JRu), Dianne Taggart.
Good Birding to All!
Hugh McGuinness
The Ross School
18 Goodfriend Park
East Hampton, NY 11937
To send in reports:
hmcguinness@ross.org
631-907-5229 (weekdays)
631-725-6037 (nights & weekends)
New York
Eastern Long Island
27 April 2006
NYEE0607.27
***East End Birds, 27 April 2006
***Covering the towns of Southampton, East Hampton, Shelter Island,
Southold & Riverhead on the eastern end of Long Island, New York
***This report is distributed by e-mail only. If you would like to
receive East End Birds, contact hmcguinness@ross.org
***Visit East End Birds on line at www.ross.org/~hmcguinness@ross.
(Currently under construction. Look for a brand new site in the upcoming
weeks.)
***Volume 8, Number 22
HIGHLIGHTS
Bald Eagle, Black Vulture, Caspian Tern, Chuck-will's-widow,
Orange-crowned Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, and Hooded Warbler.
The temperatures have been cool and the winds have been bad, so
migration continues at a snail's pace. Nevertheless, in the last week
the East End has tallied 9 more year birds and I have received several
reports of the following migrants: Purple Martin, with several reports
of returns to nest boxes, House Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Myrtle and
Palm Warbler. The winds are scheduled to be gruesome and the
temperatures low for the next week, so who knows when we'll get the
first real wave of spring migrants. Perhaps we'll get lucky this
weekend.
In Quogue the year's first CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW was heard on Apr 27 (RA).
Two possible Royal Terns at Shinnecock from on Apr 21 at Tiana Beach
have not been reported since. Two SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS were found
along Dune Rd. at Shinnecock Bay on Apr 27 (RG) and were the first for
the year; a CLAPPER RAIL was also spotted. A HOODED WARBLER was found in
Hampton Bays (in a backyard) on Apr 27 (S&JBe). At Sebonac Neck in
Southampton the first PRAIRIE WARBLER for the year was found on Apr 27
(RG).
At Mecox Bay there were 3 CASPIAN TERNS and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
on Apr 22 (HM); and 4 CASPIAN TERNS and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on
Apr 24 (HM). The cut has closed at Mecox and also at Sagaponack and they
are both filling quickly. I think Sagaponack no longer has a flat, but
Mecox should keep its flat for another week or two.
Two BLUE-WINGED TEAL were on Little Reed Pond in Montauk on Apr 24 (VB).
The year's first ORCHARD ORIOLE was spotted along East Lake Drive on Apr
25, as was a female PURPLE FINCH (VB). A LITTLE BLUE HERON was at the
Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk (north of the highway) on Apr 25 (VB). The
first RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD of the year was at Camp Hero in Montauk
on Apr 20 (PRo). An INDIGO BUNTING was at the Montauk Lighthouse on Apr
27 (VB). A strange looking very pale gull was in the parking lot at
Montauk Point on Apr 27 (VB), and good pictures are highly desired.
On Shelter Island, a BLACK VULTURE was at South Ferry on Apr 19 (RK) and
an immature BALD EAGLE was there on Apr 20 (NH). A DARK-EYED JUNCO was
still on the island on Apr 20 (NH). A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER and the
year's first YELLOW WARBLER were at Westmoreland Farms on Apr 26 (NH). A
female PURPLE FINCH was at the Mashomack feeders on Apr 20 (TD).
The year's first BLACK-&-WHITE WARBLER was found in Baiting Hollow on
Apr 25 (AB).
Two TURKEY VULTURES were over the Long Island Expressway near Riverhead
on Apr 18 (LH). Four TURKEY VULTURES were found in Calverton on Apr 27
(BA).
PURPLE FINCHES are still at Inlet Pond Park in Greenport as of April 21
(TD). The first MAGNOLIA WARBLER of the year was found in Moore's Woods
in Greenport on Apr 26 (GR).
West of our area a SCARLET TANAGER was in East Yaphank on Apr 25 (JRu).
WOOD THRUSH and OVENBIRD were at Brookhaven National Lab on Apr 27 (EL).
An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was in Hunter's Garden in Eastport on Apr 26
(AB).
THE EAST END YEAR LIST
Nine species were added to the East End Year List this week:
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Chuck-will's-widow, Ruby-throated Hummingbird,
Yellow Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Black-and-White
Warbler, Hooded Warbler and Orchard Oriole. This brings the year's total
to 203 species. For those interested in such things, the 200th species
was seen today, Apr 27.
The year's first RUDDY TURNSTONES were actually reported in a previous
edition of East End Birds and were recorded on Jan 10 on Shelter Island
(NH). I had just neglected to add them to the year list.
MOTH REPORTS SOUGHT
If anyone encounters any interesting looking moths on Long Island,
especially larger species, I would be interesting in viewing photographs
of them as long as date and location are known. I can also identify most
macro moths from photographs and would be happy to do so for the
curious.
This week I received reports from Bob Adamo, Andy Baldelli, Willy Becker
(WBk), Susan & Jim Benson (S&JBe), Orhan Birol, Vicki Bustamante, Tom
Damiani, Paul Gillen, Robert Grover, Roger Grunewald (RGr), Nick
Hamblet, Lori Haus, Roni King, Ernie Lewis, Philip Lo Cicero, Hugh
McGuinness, Pauline Rosen (PRo), George Rowsom, Barbara & Karen
Rubinstein (B&KRu), Jackie Ruiz (JRu), Dianne Taggart.
Good Birding to All!
Hugh McGuinness
The Ross School
18 Goodfriend Park
East Hampton, NY 11937
To send in reports:
hmcguinness@ross.org
631-907-5229 (weekdays)
631-725-6037 (nights & weekends)