RBA
New York
Eastern Long Island
16 February 2007
NYEE0702.16
***East End Birds, 16 February 2007
***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.hmcguinness.com
***Volume 9, Number 9
HIGHLIGHTS
Bald Eagle, Red-shouldered Hawk, Short-eared Owl, Snowy Owl, Red-headed
Woodpecker.
There's not much to report this week from the East End. The frigid
temperatures, the high winds and the Smith's Longspur at Jones Beach
seem to have kept the birding activity to a minimum on the East End.
Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles seem to have moved into the
area, although there have been good numbers all winter.
At Montauk Point there were 15 BRANT on Feb 10 (VB). Two NORTHERN
SHOVELERS, very uncommon in Montauk, were on Fort Pond in Montauk
village on Feb 10 (VB). An adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was spotted
again on Navy Rd on Feb 11 (VB).
A SNOWY OWL was on Hick's Island in Napeague on Feb 11 (MT). Two
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS were reported from Springs, one on Feb 10
(K&BRu) and the other on Feb 12, 13 & 15 (RG). A WILSON'S SNIPE was
feeding along the edge of Pussy Pond on Feb 11 (K&BRu).
The adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was still present in Northwest Woods on
Feb 11. To find this bird park at the end of Timber Lane off Northwest
Road. Walk into the woods on the dirt path. This path quickly intersects
the Paumonak Path, which is marked with orange and white blazes. Go
right. The trail winds for the next 600 feet or so and a large blue-gray
shingled home becomes visible through the woods on your right. Look for
the woodpecker where the trail makes a sharp right turn and goes
directly behind the home's back yard and for the next 50 meters down the
trail. The woodpecker has been seen in the oaks at the intersection,
right behind this home, and right next to the trail.
A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER continues in Mt Misery, Sag Harbor, and was
last reported on Feb 11 (JM).
At Big Fresh Pond in Southampton there were 9 COMMON MERGANSERS and 150
or more RING-NECKED DUCKS on Feb 11 (MF, WS).
Along Dune Rd at Shinnecock came word of the first SHORT-EARED OWL of
the season west of the Ponquogue Bridge, on either Feb 10 or 11
(observer unknown, but photo seen). A CLAPPER RAIL was spotted on Feb 11
(VB, W&GBk).
An adult RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, the first of the year, was closely
observed in the Dwarf Pine Plains along Rt 27 in Westhampton on Feb 3
(CS).
On Shelter Island, there was a BALD EAGLE at Coecles Harbor during the
last week of January (fide NH). An immature bird was in the center of
town on Feb 10 (DBi). Too bad no aging details were provided. A GREAT
EGRET was at Menantic Creek on Jan 31 (KVB).
Five COMMON MERGANSERS were on the lower Peconic River in Riverhead on
Feb 13 (JBJr).
THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT THIS WEEKEND
The Great Backyard Bird Count occurs this weekend. You are encouraged to
submit day lists from any location (and from multiple locations) where
you have spent at least 15 minutes birding. Go to
www.birdsource.org/gbbc to submit lists.
THE EAST END YEAR LIST
With the addition of Red-shouldered Hawk and Short-eared Owl the year
list now stands at 150 species.
This week I received reports from Willy & Gerri Becker (W&GBk), Don
Bindler (DBi), John Brush Jr (JBJr), John Brush Sr (JBSr), Vicki
Bustamante, Mackie Finnerty, Roger Grunewald, Hugh McGuinness, Jim
Monaco, George Rowsom, Karen & Barbara Rubinstein (K&BRu), Carl Safina,
Walt Skretch, John Todaro (JTo), Mike Troyan, Kenton van Boer, Robert
Wick.
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
16 February 2007
NYEE0702.16
***East End Birds, 16 February 2007
***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.hmcguinness.com
***Volume 9, Number 9
HIGHLIGHTS
Bald Eagle, Red-shouldered Hawk, Short-eared Owl, Snowy Owl, Red-headed
Woodpecker.
There's not much to report this week from the East End. The frigid
temperatures, the high winds and the Smith's Longspur at Jones Beach
seem to have kept the birding activity to a minimum on the East End.
Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles seem to have moved into the
area, although there have been good numbers all winter.
At Montauk Point there were 15 BRANT on Feb 10 (VB). Two NORTHERN
SHOVELERS, very uncommon in Montauk, were on Fort Pond in Montauk
village on Feb 10 (VB). An adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was spotted
again on Navy Rd on Feb 11 (VB).
A SNOWY OWL was on Hick's Island in Napeague on Feb 11 (MT). Two
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS were reported from Springs, one on Feb 10
(K&BRu) and the other on Feb 12, 13 & 15 (RG). A WILSON'S SNIPE was
feeding along the edge of Pussy Pond on Feb 11 (K&BRu).
The adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was still present in Northwest Woods on
Feb 11. To find this bird park at the end of Timber Lane off Northwest
Road. Walk into the woods on the dirt path. This path quickly intersects
the Paumonak Path, which is marked with orange and white blazes. Go
right. The trail winds for the next 600 feet or so and a large blue-gray
shingled home becomes visible through the woods on your right. Look for
the woodpecker where the trail makes a sharp right turn and goes
directly behind the home's back yard and for the next 50 meters down the
trail. The woodpecker has been seen in the oaks at the intersection,
right behind this home, and right next to the trail.
A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER continues in Mt Misery, Sag Harbor, and was
last reported on Feb 11 (JM).
At Big Fresh Pond in Southampton there were 9 COMMON MERGANSERS and 150
or more RING-NECKED DUCKS on Feb 11 (MF, WS).
Along Dune Rd at Shinnecock came word of the first SHORT-EARED OWL of
the season west of the Ponquogue Bridge, on either Feb 10 or 11
(observer unknown, but photo seen). A CLAPPER RAIL was spotted on Feb 11
(VB, W&GBk).
An adult RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, the first of the year, was closely
observed in the Dwarf Pine Plains along Rt 27 in Westhampton on Feb 3
(CS).
On Shelter Island, there was a BALD EAGLE at Coecles Harbor during the
last week of January (fide NH). An immature bird was in the center of
town on Feb 10 (DBi). Too bad no aging details were provided. A GREAT
EGRET was at Menantic Creek on Jan 31 (KVB).
Five COMMON MERGANSERS were on the lower Peconic River in Riverhead on
Feb 13 (JBJr).
THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT THIS WEEKEND
The Great Backyard Bird Count occurs this weekend. You are encouraged to
submit day lists from any location (and from multiple locations) where
you have spent at least 15 minutes birding. Go to
www.birdsource.org/gbbc to submit lists.
THE EAST END YEAR LIST
With the addition of Red-shouldered Hawk and Short-eared Owl the year
list now stands at 150 species.
This week I received reports from Willy & Gerri Becker (W&GBk), Don
Bindler (DBi), John Brush Jr (JBJr), John Brush Sr (JBSr), Vicki
Bustamante, Mackie Finnerty, Roger Grunewald, Hugh McGuinness, Jim
Monaco, George Rowsom, Karen & Barbara Rubinstein (K&BRu), Carl Safina,
Walt Skretch, John Todaro (JTo), Mike Troyan, Kenton van Boer, Robert
Wick.
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)