RBA
New York
Eastern Long Island
7 October 2005
NYEE0510.07
***East End Birds, 7 October 2005
***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 http://www.ross.org/~hmcguinness
***Volume 7, Number 45
HIGHLIGHTS
Marbled Godwit, Red-headed Woodpecker, Yellow-breasted Chat, Lark Sparrow, Dickcissel.
Numerous observers have reported good flights of SAVANNAH SPARROWS over the past
week, and this should serve to remind everyone that the first two weeks of October
is a great time to pick through sparrow flocks for rarities. The warbler season is
coming to a close, but there is still time to rack up a good list. The next cold
front should bring a good wave, and don't forget that the second day is usually
better for rarities.
At Montauk Point there was a WARBLING VIREO, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, 4 PURPLE FINCHES
and a BOBOLINK on Oct 1 as well as about 10 species of warblers (HM, VB, K&BRu). A
few WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen off the point on Oct 1 as well. A YELLOW WARBLER
was at the Dude Ranch a mile or so west of the Point on Oct 1 (HM), but the
Yellow-headed Blackbird has not been seen since Sep 27. The pond behind the barn on
the north side of the road there were 7 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 10 GREEN-WINGED & 2
BLUE-WINGED TEAL and a PEREGRINE FALCON on Oct 3 (VB). Five PECTORAL SANDPIPERS
remained on Oct 6 (VB). Six GREATER SCAUP, first of the season, were in Oyster Pond
on Sep 30 (VB). Along East Lake Drive at Deep Waters Marina there were 2-3 immature
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS and a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER on Oct 1 (VB, K&BRu). A COMMON
NIGHTHAWK was spotted aloft on Oct 2 (VB).
Along Dune Road at Shinnecock there were the following: AMERICAN BITTERN, LITTLE
BLUE HERON, PEREGRINE FALCON, 11 NORTHERN PINTAILS at Triton Lane, which are the
first of the season, 7 SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS and 1 SEASIDE SPARROW on Oct
1 (SB). Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows have been recently reported from the New York
City area and should be looked for in our marshes in the coming weeks. On Oct 3, 3
LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 WILLET, and 2 ROYAL TERNS were spotted along Dune Rd (S&JBe).
On Oct 5 there was a LARK SPARROW in the north parking area on the west side of the
inlet, a DICKCISSEL at 101 Dune Road in a flock of House Sparrows, a TRICOLORED
HERON, PEREGRINE FALCON & MAGNOLIA WARBLER along Dune Rd (BMcG). The adult LESSER
BLACKED-BACKED GULL is back at the western-most fishing docks for the umpteenth year
in a row. This year's award for the first to spot it goes to Steve Biasetti who
found the bird on Oct 1. Honorable mention goes to Sue & Jim Benson who found the
bird independently on Oct 3 and Paul Gillen who has won the award several years
running and spotted it on Oct 4.
At Pike's Beach in Westhampton Dunes there were 4 MARBLED GODWITS on the flats north
of the "Mayor's House" and 21 ROYAL TERNS and a lone BLACK SKIMMER at the end of the
peninsula just to the east on Oct 2 (AM). The same number of ROYAL TERNS was counted
on Oct 4, and a LITTLE BLUE HERON was at Cupsogue County Park (RA).
Four WHIMBRELS were at Crab Creek on Shelter Island on Sep 13 (HC, JZ). Two
SWAINSON'S THRUSHES were at Hampshire Farms, Shelter Island on Sep 21, and another
was at Mashomack on Sep 24 (YD). A PEREGRINE FALCON was spotted on the island on Sep
23 (ES).
Six COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were spotted in Baiting Hollow on Oct 1 bringing Jim Clinton's
season total to 300 birds.
Twenty-six ROYAL TERNS were on the north bar of Robin's Island as seen from New
Suffolk Ave on Oct 3 (PG).
This week I received reports from Robert Adamo, Susan & Jim Benson (S&JBe), Steve
Biasetti, Sara Briller, Vicki Bustamante, Jim Clinton, Holly Cronin, Tom Damiani,
Paul Gillen, Nick Hamblet, Robert McGrath (RMcG), Hugh McGuinness, Andy Murphy,
Karen & Barbara Rubinstein, Bob Savage, Eric Slayton and Joe Zipparo.
Good Birding to All!
New York
Eastern Long Island
7 October 2005
NYEE0510.07
***East End Birds, 7 October 2005
***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 http://www.ross.org/~hmcguinness
***Volume 7, Number 45
HIGHLIGHTS
Marbled Godwit, Red-headed Woodpecker, Yellow-breasted Chat, Lark Sparrow, Dickcissel.
Numerous observers have reported good flights of SAVANNAH SPARROWS over the past
week, and this should serve to remind everyone that the first two weeks of October
is a great time to pick through sparrow flocks for rarities. The warbler season is
coming to a close, but there is still time to rack up a good list. The next cold
front should bring a good wave, and don't forget that the second day is usually
better for rarities.
At Montauk Point there was a WARBLING VIREO, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, 4 PURPLE FINCHES
and a BOBOLINK on Oct 1 as well as about 10 species of warblers (HM, VB, K&BRu). A
few WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen off the point on Oct 1 as well. A YELLOW WARBLER
was at the Dude Ranch a mile or so west of the Point on Oct 1 (HM), but the
Yellow-headed Blackbird has not been seen since Sep 27. The pond behind the barn on
the north side of the road there were 7 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 10 GREEN-WINGED & 2
BLUE-WINGED TEAL and a PEREGRINE FALCON on Oct 3 (VB). Five PECTORAL SANDPIPERS
remained on Oct 6 (VB). Six GREATER SCAUP, first of the season, were in Oyster Pond
on Sep 30 (VB). Along East Lake Drive at Deep Waters Marina there were 2-3 immature
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS and a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER on Oct 1 (VB, K&BRu). A COMMON
NIGHTHAWK was spotted aloft on Oct 2 (VB).
Along Dune Road at Shinnecock there were the following: AMERICAN BITTERN, LITTLE
BLUE HERON, PEREGRINE FALCON, 11 NORTHERN PINTAILS at Triton Lane, which are the
first of the season, 7 SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS and 1 SEASIDE SPARROW on Oct
1 (SB). Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows have been recently reported from the New York
City area and should be looked for in our marshes in the coming weeks. On Oct 3, 3
LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 WILLET, and 2 ROYAL TERNS were spotted along Dune Rd (S&JBe).
On Oct 5 there was a LARK SPARROW in the north parking area on the west side of the
inlet, a DICKCISSEL at 101 Dune Road in a flock of House Sparrows, a TRICOLORED
HERON, PEREGRINE FALCON & MAGNOLIA WARBLER along Dune Rd (BMcG). The adult LESSER
BLACKED-BACKED GULL is back at the western-most fishing docks for the umpteenth year
in a row. This year's award for the first to spot it goes to Steve Biasetti who
found the bird on Oct 1. Honorable mention goes to Sue & Jim Benson who found the
bird independently on Oct 3 and Paul Gillen who has won the award several years
running and spotted it on Oct 4.
At Pike's Beach in Westhampton Dunes there were 4 MARBLED GODWITS on the flats north
of the "Mayor's House" and 21 ROYAL TERNS and a lone BLACK SKIMMER at the end of the
peninsula just to the east on Oct 2 (AM). The same number of ROYAL TERNS was counted
on Oct 4, and a LITTLE BLUE HERON was at Cupsogue County Park (RA).
Four WHIMBRELS were at Crab Creek on Shelter Island on Sep 13 (HC, JZ). Two
SWAINSON'S THRUSHES were at Hampshire Farms, Shelter Island on Sep 21, and another
was at Mashomack on Sep 24 (YD). A PEREGRINE FALCON was spotted on the island on Sep
23 (ES).
Six COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were spotted in Baiting Hollow on Oct 1 bringing Jim Clinton's
season total to 300 birds.
Twenty-six ROYAL TERNS were on the north bar of Robin's Island as seen from New
Suffolk Ave on Oct 3 (PG).
This week I received reports from Robert Adamo, Susan & Jim Benson (S&JBe), Steve
Biasetti, Sara Briller, Vicki Bustamante, Jim Clinton, Holly Cronin, Tom Damiani,
Paul Gillen, Nick Hamblet, Robert McGrath (RMcG), Hugh McGuinness, Andy Murphy,
Karen & Barbara Rubinstein, Bob Savage, Eric Slayton and Joe Zipparo.
Good Birding to All!