- RBA
* New York
* Eastern Long Island
* 4 May 2007
* NYEE0705.04
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***East End Birds, 4 May 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. NOTE: new web
address!
***Volume 9, Number 24
HIGHLIGHTS
Harlequin Duck, Cattle Egret, Gull-billed Tern, Caspian Tern, Chuck-
will's-widow, Prothonotary Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Blue Grosbeak,
Rusty Blackbird.
Fairly sizable flights were noted on several occasions in the last
week, particularly on the morning of May 2. On that date many
warblers appeared, but so too did numerous White-throated Sparrows
and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Solitary Sandpiper has been widely
reported this spring, and numerous reports of multiple individuals
are highlighted below. Blue-winged Teal has been giving a good
showing this spring, and several reports were received this week.
Other migrants reported by several observers include Greater & Lesser
Yellowlegs, Willet, Ruby-throated Hummingbird (particularly on May
1), Eastern Kingbird, Brown Thrasher, Hermit Thrush, Blue-gray
Gnatcatcher, Myrtle Warbler, Palm Warbler, Black and White Warbler,
Chipping Sparrow, and Baltimore Oriole.
For the record, a SOOTY TERN (first reported in last week's East End
Birds) was found dead on a golf course in Westhampton on Apr 16 (the
second day of the storm). I have seen pictures of the dead bird and
hope to put them up on my website soon.
.
THE ARRIVALS (in reverse chronological order)
May 4: CHIMNEY SWIFT in East Hampton (JTA), BLUE-WINGED WARBLER in
Vineyard Fields behind the SOFO Museum in Bridgehampton (JTA), COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT in Georgica (JTA).
May 3: WHITE-EYED VIREO at Morton National Wildlife Refuge in Noyac
(CG), WARBLING VIREO & BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER at Long Pond, Sag Harbor
(HM), BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER and HOODED WARBLER at the Grace
Estate in East Hampton (JTA).
May 2: SPOTTED SANDPIPER at Sagaponack Pond (JTA), MAGNOLIA WARBLER
at two locations in East Hampton and also East Quogue (BS, VB; DS),
and AMERICAN REDSTART in Moore's Woods, Greenport (GR).
May 1: GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER at Long Pond, Sag Harbor (HM),
PRAIRIE WARBLER in Hither Woods (JTo), and PROTHONOTARY WARBLER in
Calverton (BM).
Apr 29: SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER at Three Mile Harbor (K&BRu), COMMON
NIGHTHAWK at the Bridgehampton Golf Course (HM), WOOD THRUSH and
OVENBIRD in Moore's Woods in Greenport (GR).
Apr 28: SEMIPALMATED PLOVER at Mecox and Sagaponack (AW, K&BRu),
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER at Georgica Pond (AW), RUBY-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRD on Shelter Island (NS), WHIP-POOR-WILL and CHUCK-WILL'S-
WIDOW in the Dwarf Pine Plains in Westhampton (HM), BLACK-THROATED
GREEN WARBLER in Hither Woods (J&MTo, MW), NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH on
Stony Hill Rd in Amagansett (K&BRu).
THE REST OF THE FLOCK
At Pike's Beach in Westhampton Dunes, a MERLIN was seen to be eating
a PIPING PLOVER on Apr 26 (BDP). Couldn't they stick to Starlings,
Song Sparrows or Sanderlings?
In Quogue a CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW was singing on Jessups Ave south of
the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on May 2 (RA). What was presumably the
same bird was also present in 2006.
A MERLIN was along Dune Rd in Quogue on Apr 29 (RA, PH). A CLAPPER
RAIL was seen at Shinnecock on Apr 29 (AM). On the east side of
Shinnecock Inlet there was a PEREGRINE FALCON and 2 MERLINS along
Meadow Lane on Apr 29 (JSh).
Six SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were in an East Quogue Creek on May 2 (OB).
An adult male BLUE GROSBEAK was a one-day wonder at a North Sea
feeder (EF).
A GULL-BILLED TERN was on the Mecox flat early on Apr 28 (HM) and
then later presumably the same individual was at the end of Horsemill
Lane (K&BRu). Three CASPIAN TERNS were on the flat on Apr 28 (the
species has not been reported since), as were 3 adult LESSER BLACK-
BACKED GULLS (HM). A single adult LESSER BLCK-BACKED GULL was on the
flat on Apr 29 and May 1 (HM). A lone CATTLE EGRET was on the Mecox
Cut flat on May 1 (HM). At a feeder on the west side of Mecox Bay
there were 11 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS on May 2 (MM). Two CATTLE
EGRETS were found in Ludlow's cow pasture along Mecox Rd where it is
joined by Halsey Lane on May 4 (JTA).
At Sagaponack there was a GULL-BILLED TERN and 2 BLUE-WINGED TEALS on
Apr 28 (AW). The LEAST SANDPIPER numbers are building, with a high
count of 325 on May 3 (HM). Also seen at Sagaponack on May 3 were 12
GADWALLS, 4 GREEN-WINGED TEALS, and 5 LESSER YELLOWLEGS (HM). The
head of Sagaponack Pond held a SOLITARY SANDPIPER on May 4 (JTA).
Vineyard Fields behind the SOFO Museum on the Bridgehampton-Sag
Harbor Turnpike is mostly flooded. As a result, GLOSSY IBIS have been
feeding there daily, with a high count of 75 on Apr 30 (JTA). Also
present in the flooded field are 3 WILSON'S SNIPES, which were still
present May 4, and a drake BLUE-WINGED TEAL (JTA). A male ORCHARD
ORIOLE was singing by the museum entrance on Apr 30 (HM, JTA). At the
small pond at the Bridgehampton Golf Course at the intersection of
Ocean Rd and Sagg Rd there was one SOLITARY SANDPIPER on Apr 29 (HM)
and 2 on May 4 (JTA).
Four BLUE-WINGED TEAL were on Long Pond in Sag Harbor on May 4 (HM)
A RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH was spotted along Swamp Rd on Apr 27 (SBl).
A young male BLUE GROSBEAK was spotted along the East Hampton airport
fence on Daniel's Hole Rd on May 4 (HM). The bird was first seen
along the fence on the northeast side of the airport, but
subsequently was spotted in the back right corner of the "runway
field" on the east side of the road. Perhaps it'll find a mate and
stay for a while.
The three HARLEQUIN DUCKS were still present at the end of Fireplace
Rd in Springs on Apr 28, 29, May 3, 4. At nearby Merrill Lake there
were 4 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS on Apr 28 (K&BRu, AW).
At Lazy Point in Napeague a PEREGRINE FALCON was harassing the
shorebirds on Apr 30 (CSa). A MERLIN was in Napeague on May 1 (JTo).
An AMERICAN KESTREL was at the Promised Land fish factory on May 2
(CSa).
A VESPER SPARROW was heard singing in the dunes in Hither Hills Park
west of the parking at Fresh Pond Landing on May 4 (HM).
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was at Little Reed Pond in Montauk on May 1,
while 3 INDIGO BUNTINGS were spotted along East Lake Drive (VB).
On Shelter Island there were 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS at Sylvestor Manor
on Apr 22 (NH et al.). Three RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were at Westmoreland on
Apr 24 (NH), while 6 were at Mashomack on Apr 29 (NH, TD). The CATTLE
EGRET at Hampshire Farms was still present on Apr 30 (NH). A MERLIN
was at Nickerson Creek on Apr 29 (KVB, DG). Eight GREEN-WINGED TEAL
were at Mashomack on May 2 (MSch).
A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found along the Peconic River east of the
bridge on Edwards Ave on May 1 (BM), while 2 VIRGINIA RAILS were at
the nearby Swan Lake marsh (BM)
An AMERICAN KESTREL was at the Grumman Property on Apr 28 (LH), while
a pair was at Penny's Pond in Riverhead on May 4 (PG).
Six SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were in Aquebogue on May 4 (BM).
A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen in Southold on May 2 (GR).
A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was at Brookhaven National Lab on May 2 (EL).
At Smith Pt Park there were 12 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS on May 2 among
hundred of WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (JHo). A HOODED WARBLER was in the
Ricky Pt Preserve on May 3 (JHo).
THE TURKEY VULTURE REPORT
Apr 29: 5 at Star Island (JPa); 6 on Rte 114 at Swamp Rd, East
Hampton (HM); 6 in Manorville (DS); 7 in Orient (GR). May 1: one at
Napeague (JTo); 3 at Star Island, Montauk (JPa); 8 on East Lake Drive
in Montauk (VB). May 3: one at Long Pond, Sag Harbor 3 (HM). May 4:
one over Accabonac (HM)
SEARCHING FOR A NORTHERN HARRIER MONITOR
The Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission is
searching for an individual or individuals to do yearly monitoring of
Northern Harrier and report to State and local agencies. Monitoring
would take place in Westhampton and could involve additional sites.
Please contact Karen Eichelberger by e-mail
(graphicartist04@optonline.net) or telephone (563-0352 office or
909-8015 home).
This week I received reports from Ryan Anderson, Jim Ash (JTA), Linda
Badkin, Dean Balides, Orhan Birol, Sue Blair (SBl), Vicki Bustamante,
Jennifer Clement, Bonnie DiPietro (BDP), Ed Feeley, Chris Gangemi,
Paul Gillen, Diana Gorodnitski, Roger Grunewald, Paul Hagen, Nick
Hamblet, Lori Haus, Joel & Peggy Horman (J&PHo), Bruce Horwith,
Sandra Hunter, Ernie Lewis, Sue Little, Bob May, Mary Maran, Hugh
McGuinness, Andy Murphy, Jack Passie (JPa), George Rowsom, Karen &
Barbara Rubinstein (K&BRu), Carl Safina (CSa), Toni and Marcel
Sarfati (T&MSa), Bob Savage, Mike Scheibel (MSch), Eileen Schwinn
(ESch), John Shemilt (JSh), Bill & Eileen Singer (B&ESi), Dave Shore,
R. Swezey, John & Miles Todaro (J&MTo), Kenton Van Boer, Angus
Wilson, Marguerite Wolffsohn.
Good Birding to All!
Hugh McGuinness
The Ross School
18 Goodfriend Park
East Hampton, NY 11937
To send in reports:
hmcguinness(AT)ross.org
631-907-5229 (weekdays)
631-725-6037 (nights & weekends)
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* New York
* Eastern Long Island
* 4 May 2007
* NYEE0705.04
- Transcript
***East End Birds, 4 May 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. NOTE: new web
address!
***Volume 9, Number 24
HIGHLIGHTS
Harlequin Duck, Cattle Egret, Gull-billed Tern, Caspian Tern, Chuck-
will's-widow, Prothonotary Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Blue Grosbeak,
Rusty Blackbird.
Fairly sizable flights were noted on several occasions in the last
week, particularly on the morning of May 2. On that date many
warblers appeared, but so too did numerous White-throated Sparrows
and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Solitary Sandpiper has been widely
reported this spring, and numerous reports of multiple individuals
are highlighted below. Blue-winged Teal has been giving a good
showing this spring, and several reports were received this week.
Other migrants reported by several observers include Greater & Lesser
Yellowlegs, Willet, Ruby-throated Hummingbird (particularly on May
1), Eastern Kingbird, Brown Thrasher, Hermit Thrush, Blue-gray
Gnatcatcher, Myrtle Warbler, Palm Warbler, Black and White Warbler,
Chipping Sparrow, and Baltimore Oriole.
For the record, a SOOTY TERN (first reported in last week's East End
Birds) was found dead on a golf course in Westhampton on Apr 16 (the
second day of the storm). I have seen pictures of the dead bird and
hope to put them up on my website soon.
.
THE ARRIVALS (in reverse chronological order)
May 4: CHIMNEY SWIFT in East Hampton (JTA), BLUE-WINGED WARBLER in
Vineyard Fields behind the SOFO Museum in Bridgehampton (JTA), COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT in Georgica (JTA).
May 3: WHITE-EYED VIREO at Morton National Wildlife Refuge in Noyac
(CG), WARBLING VIREO & BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER at Long Pond, Sag Harbor
(HM), BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER and HOODED WARBLER at the Grace
Estate in East Hampton (JTA).
May 2: SPOTTED SANDPIPER at Sagaponack Pond (JTA), MAGNOLIA WARBLER
at two locations in East Hampton and also East Quogue (BS, VB; DS),
and AMERICAN REDSTART in Moore's Woods, Greenport (GR).
May 1: GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER at Long Pond, Sag Harbor (HM),
PRAIRIE WARBLER in Hither Woods (JTo), and PROTHONOTARY WARBLER in
Calverton (BM).
Apr 29: SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER at Three Mile Harbor (K&BRu), COMMON
NIGHTHAWK at the Bridgehampton Golf Course (HM), WOOD THRUSH and
OVENBIRD in Moore's Woods in Greenport (GR).
Apr 28: SEMIPALMATED PLOVER at Mecox and Sagaponack (AW, K&BRu),
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER at Georgica Pond (AW), RUBY-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRD on Shelter Island (NS), WHIP-POOR-WILL and CHUCK-WILL'S-
WIDOW in the Dwarf Pine Plains in Westhampton (HM), BLACK-THROATED
GREEN WARBLER in Hither Woods (J&MTo, MW), NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH on
Stony Hill Rd in Amagansett (K&BRu).
THE REST OF THE FLOCK
At Pike's Beach in Westhampton Dunes, a MERLIN was seen to be eating
a PIPING PLOVER on Apr 26 (BDP). Couldn't they stick to Starlings,
Song Sparrows or Sanderlings?
In Quogue a CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW was singing on Jessups Ave south of
the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on May 2 (RA). What was presumably the
same bird was also present in 2006.
A MERLIN was along Dune Rd in Quogue on Apr 29 (RA, PH). A CLAPPER
RAIL was seen at Shinnecock on Apr 29 (AM). On the east side of
Shinnecock Inlet there was a PEREGRINE FALCON and 2 MERLINS along
Meadow Lane on Apr 29 (JSh).
Six SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were in an East Quogue Creek on May 2 (OB).
An adult male BLUE GROSBEAK was a one-day wonder at a North Sea
feeder (EF).
A GULL-BILLED TERN was on the Mecox flat early on Apr 28 (HM) and
then later presumably the same individual was at the end of Horsemill
Lane (K&BRu). Three CASPIAN TERNS were on the flat on Apr 28 (the
species has not been reported since), as were 3 adult LESSER BLACK-
BACKED GULLS (HM). A single adult LESSER BLCK-BACKED GULL was on the
flat on Apr 29 and May 1 (HM). A lone CATTLE EGRET was on the Mecox
Cut flat on May 1 (HM). At a feeder on the west side of Mecox Bay
there were 11 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS on May 2 (MM). Two CATTLE
EGRETS were found in Ludlow's cow pasture along Mecox Rd where it is
joined by Halsey Lane on May 4 (JTA).
At Sagaponack there was a GULL-BILLED TERN and 2 BLUE-WINGED TEALS on
Apr 28 (AW). The LEAST SANDPIPER numbers are building, with a high
count of 325 on May 3 (HM). Also seen at Sagaponack on May 3 were 12
GADWALLS, 4 GREEN-WINGED TEALS, and 5 LESSER YELLOWLEGS (HM). The
head of Sagaponack Pond held a SOLITARY SANDPIPER on May 4 (JTA).
Vineyard Fields behind the SOFO Museum on the Bridgehampton-Sag
Harbor Turnpike is mostly flooded. As a result, GLOSSY IBIS have been
feeding there daily, with a high count of 75 on Apr 30 (JTA). Also
present in the flooded field are 3 WILSON'S SNIPES, which were still
present May 4, and a drake BLUE-WINGED TEAL (JTA). A male ORCHARD
ORIOLE was singing by the museum entrance on Apr 30 (HM, JTA). At the
small pond at the Bridgehampton Golf Course at the intersection of
Ocean Rd and Sagg Rd there was one SOLITARY SANDPIPER on Apr 29 (HM)
and 2 on May 4 (JTA).
Four BLUE-WINGED TEAL were on Long Pond in Sag Harbor on May 4 (HM)
A RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH was spotted along Swamp Rd on Apr 27 (SBl).
A young male BLUE GROSBEAK was spotted along the East Hampton airport
fence on Daniel's Hole Rd on May 4 (HM). The bird was first seen
along the fence on the northeast side of the airport, but
subsequently was spotted in the back right corner of the "runway
field" on the east side of the road. Perhaps it'll find a mate and
stay for a while.
The three HARLEQUIN DUCKS were still present at the end of Fireplace
Rd in Springs on Apr 28, 29, May 3, 4. At nearby Merrill Lake there
were 4 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS on Apr 28 (K&BRu, AW).
At Lazy Point in Napeague a PEREGRINE FALCON was harassing the
shorebirds on Apr 30 (CSa). A MERLIN was in Napeague on May 1 (JTo).
An AMERICAN KESTREL was at the Promised Land fish factory on May 2
(CSa).
A VESPER SPARROW was heard singing in the dunes in Hither Hills Park
west of the parking at Fresh Pond Landing on May 4 (HM).
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was at Little Reed Pond in Montauk on May 1,
while 3 INDIGO BUNTINGS were spotted along East Lake Drive (VB).
On Shelter Island there were 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS at Sylvestor Manor
on Apr 22 (NH et al.). Three RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were at Westmoreland on
Apr 24 (NH), while 6 were at Mashomack on Apr 29 (NH, TD). The CATTLE
EGRET at Hampshire Farms was still present on Apr 30 (NH). A MERLIN
was at Nickerson Creek on Apr 29 (KVB, DG). Eight GREEN-WINGED TEAL
were at Mashomack on May 2 (MSch).
A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found along the Peconic River east of the
bridge on Edwards Ave on May 1 (BM), while 2 VIRGINIA RAILS were at
the nearby Swan Lake marsh (BM)
An AMERICAN KESTREL was at the Grumman Property on Apr 28 (LH), while
a pair was at Penny's Pond in Riverhead on May 4 (PG).
Six SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were in Aquebogue on May 4 (BM).
A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen in Southold on May 2 (GR).
A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was at Brookhaven National Lab on May 2 (EL).
At Smith Pt Park there were 12 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS on May 2 among
hundred of WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (JHo). A HOODED WARBLER was in the
Ricky Pt Preserve on May 3 (JHo).
THE TURKEY VULTURE REPORT
Apr 29: 5 at Star Island (JPa); 6 on Rte 114 at Swamp Rd, East
Hampton (HM); 6 in Manorville (DS); 7 in Orient (GR). May 1: one at
Napeague (JTo); 3 at Star Island, Montauk (JPa); 8 on East Lake Drive
in Montauk (VB). May 3: one at Long Pond, Sag Harbor 3 (HM). May 4:
one over Accabonac (HM)
SEARCHING FOR A NORTHERN HARRIER MONITOR
The Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission is
searching for an individual or individuals to do yearly monitoring of
Northern Harrier and report to State and local agencies. Monitoring
would take place in Westhampton and could involve additional sites.
Please contact Karen Eichelberger by e-mail
(graphicartist04@optonline.net) or telephone (563-0352 office or
909-8015 home).
This week I received reports from Ryan Anderson, Jim Ash (JTA), Linda
Badkin, Dean Balides, Orhan Birol, Sue Blair (SBl), Vicki Bustamante,
Jennifer Clement, Bonnie DiPietro (BDP), Ed Feeley, Chris Gangemi,
Paul Gillen, Diana Gorodnitski, Roger Grunewald, Paul Hagen, Nick
Hamblet, Lori Haus, Joel & Peggy Horman (J&PHo), Bruce Horwith,
Sandra Hunter, Ernie Lewis, Sue Little, Bob May, Mary Maran, Hugh
McGuinness, Andy Murphy, Jack Passie (JPa), George Rowsom, Karen &
Barbara Rubinstein (K&BRu), Carl Safina (CSa), Toni and Marcel
Sarfati (T&MSa), Bob Savage, Mike Scheibel (MSch), Eileen Schwinn
(ESch), John Shemilt (JSh), Bill & Eileen Singer (B&ESi), Dave Shore,
R. Swezey, John & Miles Todaro (J&MTo), Kenton Van Boer, Angus
Wilson, Marguerite Wolffsohn.
Good Birding to All!
Hugh McGuinness
The Ross School
18 Goodfriend Park
East Hampton, NY 11937
To send in reports:
hmcguinness(AT)ross.org
631-907-5229 (weekdays)
631-725-6037 (nights & weekends)
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