Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Massapequa Prserve, Seamans' Neck Park, Tackapausha.

 The LIRR is no longer on strike so this is my last WFH day for a while.  I got a little extra early than I normally would - I went to the preserve first at my usual "patch" by Pittsburgh Ave hoping for some warblers. Not much luck with anything unexpected but did see a Coopers Hawk and good views of a Red Eye Vireo.  As I was leaving, I heard what sure sounded like a Willet but time was short so I didn't go back towards the pond to look for it. I was kinda bummed out since I "always find something" interesting at the preserve and right about when I was about to leave I saw a perched Turkey Vulture!  I took a shortcut where I went past Tackapausha pond - not much going on but saw a mom Mallard with some babies.  I was happy to arrive at Seaman's Neck Park where I heard some shorebirds upon my arrival.  It was a good visit since I saw a nice variety of shorebirds - most if not all that you would expect at the Jones Beach Coast Guard sandbar/ spit.  I was happy to see 2 Short Billed Dowitchers in the marsh somewhat close to me.  I also saw a Clapper Rail that seems to favor the cut near the edge of the marsh, Semi palmated Plovers, some Dunlin including one that was near me that I enjoyed looking at.  I saw a crow divebombing a Willet which was weird.  At first I thought I saw a Tri-colred Heron but turned out to be a Little Blue Heron but I'll take that too.

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