RBA
New York
Eastern Long Island
13 October 2006
NYEE0610.13
***East End Birds, 13 October 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
***Volume 8, Number 42
HIGHLIGHTS
Bald Eagle, Common Moorhen, Hudsonian Godwit, Parasitic Jaeger,
Dickcissel
The weather last night was good for a flight, so lingering rarities
might be around this weekend. Look for sparrows in weedy fields, brush
piles and rubbish dumps where several rarities such as Blue Grosbeak,
Orange-crowned Warbler, and Dickcissel might also be found. The next 4
weeks are rarity season, so forget about your chores, and go birding.
The highlight for the week was the appearance of the East End's first
HUDOSNIAN GODWIT for 2006 along Gerard Drive in Accabonac Harbor on Oct
7. Also in the vicinity were 700+ SANDERLINGS, 200 BLACK-BELLIED
PLOVERS, and 70 RUDDY TURNSTONES (K&BRu). Despite intensive searching,
the bird was not seen subsequently. Also seen along Gerard Drive was a
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW on Oct 9 (KRu).
An injured COMMON MOORHEN was found along a road in Napeague on Oct 6
and taken to a rehabilitator (PP).
At Montauk Point there was a PARASITIC JAEGER on Oct 7 (SS et al.) and
on Oct 8 (AW). An immature BALD EAGLE was over Little Reed Pond on Oct 8
(AW). A WARBLING VIREO was spotted along east Lake Drive and a PECTORAL
SANDPIPER was at Rita's Horse Farm in Montauk on Oct 9 (VB). At Culloden
Point in Montauk all three scoters were seen migrating eastward as were
4 COMMON EIDERS on Oct 8 (AW). The season's first RED-THROATED LOON was
at Gin Beach (Lake Montauk Inlet) on Oct 11 (VB). A female PURPLE FINCH,
the first of the season, was seen along East Lake Drive on Oct 13 (VB).
A SWAINSON'S THRUSH was spotted at Quail Hill Farm and along the trail
on Stony Hill Rd in Amagansett on Oct 5 (K&BRu).
Along the west side of Three Mile Harbor an immature BALD EAGLE was
spotted as it engaged in a half-hearted dog-fight with two immature
OSPREYS on Oct 7 (AW). A GREEN HERON was also nearby.
In Sag Harbor, an immature BLACK SKIMMER was still at Haven's Beach on
Oct 10 (CG). At Long Pond, the season's first RING-NECKED DUCK was
spotted on Oct 6 (HM).
At the Mecox Bat cut, which is closed, there were 11 ROYAL TERNS on Oct
7 and three more at Sagaponack (AW). An immature PEREGRINE FALCON was at
Mecox on Oct 11 (CG).
At Shinnecock Bay a few ROYAL TERNS were still present on Oct 7 (SS et
al.).
A DICKCISSEL was spotted along Dune Rd at Westhampton Dunes on Oct 1
(AB).
Three COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were spotted over Wildwood State Park in Wading
River on Oct 9 (JC).
A most intriguing report comes from Iron Pier Beach in Riverhead
(Northville) where a bird that was quite possibly a first-year Mew Gull
was spotted on Oct 10 (BA). Unfortunately this is a very tricky
identification and the marks noted while consistent with Mew Gull did
not conclusively rule out Ring-billed Gull. This bird has not been seen
since. Anyone in the vicinity would be advised to stop in and check out
the beach for this small brownish gull with a small bill. Photos would
be most appreciated. The identification of Mew Gull is complicated by
the fact that one must attempt to determine whether the bird in question
is from Europe, or from western North America, as these two races have
already been split into separate species by European authorities.
This week I received reports from Bob Adamo, Andy Baldelli, Vicki
Bustamante, Jim Clinton, Chris Gangemi, Nick Hamblet, Hugh McGuinness,
Pat Paladines, Karen & Barbara Rubinstein (K&BRu), Sean Sime, and Angus
Wilson.
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
13 October 2006
NYEE0610.13
***East End Birds, 13 October 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
***Volume 8, Number 42
HIGHLIGHTS
Bald Eagle, Common Moorhen, Hudsonian Godwit, Parasitic Jaeger,
Dickcissel
The weather last night was good for a flight, so lingering rarities
might be around this weekend. Look for sparrows in weedy fields, brush
piles and rubbish dumps where several rarities such as Blue Grosbeak,
Orange-crowned Warbler, and Dickcissel might also be found. The next 4
weeks are rarity season, so forget about your chores, and go birding.
The highlight for the week was the appearance of the East End's first
HUDOSNIAN GODWIT for 2006 along Gerard Drive in Accabonac Harbor on Oct
7. Also in the vicinity were 700+ SANDERLINGS, 200 BLACK-BELLIED
PLOVERS, and 70 RUDDY TURNSTONES (K&BRu). Despite intensive searching,
the bird was not seen subsequently. Also seen along Gerard Drive was a
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW on Oct 9 (KRu).
An injured COMMON MOORHEN was found along a road in Napeague on Oct 6
and taken to a rehabilitator (PP).
At Montauk Point there was a PARASITIC JAEGER on Oct 7 (SS et al.) and
on Oct 8 (AW). An immature BALD EAGLE was over Little Reed Pond on Oct 8
(AW). A WARBLING VIREO was spotted along east Lake Drive and a PECTORAL
SANDPIPER was at Rita's Horse Farm in Montauk on Oct 9 (VB). At Culloden
Point in Montauk all three scoters were seen migrating eastward as were
4 COMMON EIDERS on Oct 8 (AW). The season's first RED-THROATED LOON was
at Gin Beach (Lake Montauk Inlet) on Oct 11 (VB). A female PURPLE FINCH,
the first of the season, was seen along East Lake Drive on Oct 13 (VB).
A SWAINSON'S THRUSH was spotted at Quail Hill Farm and along the trail
on Stony Hill Rd in Amagansett on Oct 5 (K&BRu).
Along the west side of Three Mile Harbor an immature BALD EAGLE was
spotted as it engaged in a half-hearted dog-fight with two immature
OSPREYS on Oct 7 (AW). A GREEN HERON was also nearby.
In Sag Harbor, an immature BLACK SKIMMER was still at Haven's Beach on
Oct 10 (CG). At Long Pond, the season's first RING-NECKED DUCK was
spotted on Oct 6 (HM).
At the Mecox Bat cut, which is closed, there were 11 ROYAL TERNS on Oct
7 and three more at Sagaponack (AW). An immature PEREGRINE FALCON was at
Mecox on Oct 11 (CG).
At Shinnecock Bay a few ROYAL TERNS were still present on Oct 7 (SS et
al.).
A DICKCISSEL was spotted along Dune Rd at Westhampton Dunes on Oct 1
(AB).
Three COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were spotted over Wildwood State Park in Wading
River on Oct 9 (JC).
A most intriguing report comes from Iron Pier Beach in Riverhead
(Northville) where a bird that was quite possibly a first-year Mew Gull
was spotted on Oct 10 (BA). Unfortunately this is a very tricky
identification and the marks noted while consistent with Mew Gull did
not conclusively rule out Ring-billed Gull. This bird has not been seen
since. Anyone in the vicinity would be advised to stop in and check out
the beach for this small brownish gull with a small bill. Photos would
be most appreciated. The identification of Mew Gull is complicated by
the fact that one must attempt to determine whether the bird in question
is from Europe, or from western North America, as these two races have
already been split into separate species by European authorities.
This week I received reports from Bob Adamo, Andy Baldelli, Vicki
Bustamante, Jim Clinton, Chris Gangemi, Nick Hamblet, Hugh McGuinness,
Pat Paladines, Karen & Barbara Rubinstein (K&BRu), Sean Sime, and Angus
Wilson.
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)