Sunday, October 20, 2024

Jones Beach West End: Godwit no, Dickcissel yes

 I went to the Jones Coast Guard area early Sunday morning hoping to at least see the continuing Marbled Godwits that have been reported - no luck - only saw Oystercatchers, Black Bellied PLovers, Sanderlings? and my FOS Brants.  I did find a Red Breasted Nuthatch by the beginning of Fisherman's path  - there didn't seem too many of them last year. 

I went over to the Nature Center at West End 2 to try to find a continuing Dickcissel - upon arriving, I saw a small group of photographers camped out so went towards their direction but on the deck of the nature center.  I did see the Dickcissel fairly well from my vantage point - didn't get the best photos.  I did hear it "sing" a little which I think was my first time hearing one.  There was a new update around the nature center which featured native grasses and plants - I was actually impressed how nice it looked and how it attracted a variety of sparrows.  On the way out, I saw a Common Yellowthroat.

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