South Shore from Shinnecock Inlet to Jones Inlet

I drove out east and birded back going west.  Heading down Ponquogue Ave, there was a large flock of 75+ Robins eating berries in the trees and on he nearby houses.  On Shinnecock Inlet I was on the west side of the inlet and met a fellow birder- I could not locate the King Eiders again - I know what to look for, but I guess the waves made it difficult. Present were all 3 Scoters, Scaup, Red Breasted Mergansers, Horned Grebe, a Ruddy Duck, Common Eiders and there were a decent amount of Bonaparte Gulls mixed in with the usual types.  Saw a loon that I need to ID - probably a Common Loon but looked small.  (also saw a seal again)  

At Patchogue Lake (following a previous report from ABA) I finally located and took good photos of 3 Redheads (2 drakes, 1 female)  Besides Mallards, Gadwall, Wigeon, Shovelers, Coot, and Wigeons, there were at least 8 Northern Pintails.

At Gilgo/ Cedar Beach Marina I tried looking for the Gyrfalcon but could not locate it - found a Harrier and Pergerine Falcon instead looking for dinner along the parkway.

At Jones Bach West End: did a big search but could not find the Northern Shrike - I found an American Pipt, 2 Redwing Blackbirds, a Flicker, House Finches, Horned Larks and a flock of Snow Buntings touched down in front of me on the dunes right before sunset.

Robin

Bonaparte Gull

Common Loon

Black Scoter, Common Eider, Surf Scoter

Redheads, Northern Pintail

Redheads

Northern Pintail

Mallard pair

Bufflehead

American Pipit

House Finch

Snow Buntings

Snow Buntings

I drove out east and birded back going west. Highlights were:

On Ponquogue Ave, waiting for everyone to drive into the school lot, there
was a large flock of 75+ Robins eating berries in the trees

Shinnecock Inlet: was on the west side of the inlet and met a fellow birder
- I could not locate the King Eiders again - I know what to look for, but I
guess the waves made it difficult.
Saw all 3 scoters, Common Eiders and a decent amount of Bonaparte Gulls.
Saw a loon that I need to ID - probably a Common Loon but looked small.
(saw a seal again)

Patchogue Lake: (followed previous report from north side of lake by the
bridge) about 8 Pintails and 3 Redheads (2 drakes, 1 female)

Gilgo/ Cedar Beach Marina: tried looking for the Gyrfalcon but could not
locate it - found a Harrier and Pergerine Falcon instead

Jones Bach West End: did a big search but could not find the Northern
Shrike - found an American Pipt, House Finches, Horned Larks and a flock of
Snow Buntings touched down in front of m - See more at: http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=613241&MLID=NY01&MLNM=New%20York#sthash.DYxqhY9E.dpuf

I drove out east and birded back going west. Highlights were:

On Ponquogue Ave, waiting for everyone to drive into the school lot, there
was a large flock of 75+ Robins eating berries in the trees

Shinnecock Inlet: was on the west side of the inlet and met a fellow birder
- I could not locate the King Eiders again - I know what to look for, but I
guess the waves made it difficult.
Saw all 3 scoters, Common Eiders and a decent amount of Bonaparte Gulls.
Saw a loon that I need to ID - probably a Common Loon but looked small.
(saw a seal again)

Patchogue Lake: (followed previous report from north side of lake by the
bridge) about 8 Pintails and 3 Redheads (2 drakes, 1 female)

Gilgo/ Cedar Beach Marina: tried looking for the Gyrfalcon but could not
locate it - found a Harrier and Pergerine Falcon instead

Jones Bach West End: did a big search but could not find the Northern
Shrike - found an American Pipt, House Finches, Horned Larks and a flock of
Snow Buntings touched down in front of m - See more at: http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=613241&MLID=NY01&MLNM=New%20York#sthash.DYxqhY9E.dpuf

I drove out east and birded back going west. Highlights were:

On Ponquogue Ave, waiting for everyone to drive into the school lot, there
was a large flock of 75+ Robins eating berries in the trees

Shinnecock Inlet: was on the west side of the inlet and met a fellow birder
- I could not locate the King Eiders again - I know what to look for, but I
guess the waves made it difficult.
Saw all 3 scoters, Common Eiders and a decent amount of Bonaparte Gulls.
Saw a loon that I need to ID - probably a Common Loon but looked small.
(saw a seal again)

Patchogue Lake: (followed previous report from north side of lake by the
bridge) about 8 Pintails and 3 Redheads (2 drakes, 1 female)

Gilgo/ Cedar Beach Marina: tried looking for the Gyrfalcon but could not
locate it - found a Harrier and Pergerine Falcon instead

Jones Bach West End: did a big search but could not find the Northern
Shrike - found an American Pipt, House Finches, Horned Larks and a flock of
Snow Buntings touched down in front of m - See more at: http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=613241&MLID=NY01&MLNM=New%20York#sthash.DYxqhY9E.dpuf

I drove out east and birded back going west. Highlights were:

On Ponquogue Ave, waiting for everyone to drive into the school lot, there
was a large flock of 75+ Robins eating berries in the trees

Shinnecock Inlet: was on the west side of the inlet and met a fellow birder
- I could not locate the King Eiders again - I know what to look for, but I
guess the waves made it difficult.
Saw all 3 scoters, Common Eiders and a decent amount of Bonaparte Gulls.
Saw a loon that I need to ID - probably a Common Loon but looked small.
(saw a seal again)

Patchogue Lake: (followed previous report from north side of lake by the
bridge) about 8 Pintails and 3 Redheads (2 drakes, 1 female)

Gilgo/ Cedar Beach Marina: tried looking for the Gyrfalcon but could not
locate it - found a Harrier and Pergerine Falcon instead

Jones Bach West End: did a big search but could not find the Northern
Shrike - found an American Pipt, House Finches, Horned Larks and a flock of
Snow Buntings touched down in front of m - See more at: http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=613241&MLID=NY01&MLNM=New%20York#sthash.DYxqhY9E.dpuf