I didn't let the snowstorm stop me - I
managed 21 species Monday - nothing unusual except a lot of Robins -
they were the most abundant songbird during the 2 days. (~120) Of
course Tuesday was the better day - I focused on the bays and ocean.
Between both days had a total of 43 species.
I finally located one of the King Eiders at Shinnecock Inlet - (she) was very distinct from the Common Eiders so perhaps weather conditions were to blame for my previous unsuccessful attempts. Although all 3 scoters and Common Eider were
present around most locations, the largest numbers I saw were definitely
by Shinnecock Inlet. Common Loons seemed to be everywhere - oddly, I only saw 4 House Sparrows and 2 Mallards during the entire trip.
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| White Winged Scoter, Gosman's Dock, Montauk (during snowstorm) |
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| Seagulls, ocean, by S Edgemere Street, Montauk |
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| mix Common Eiders, Black Scoters, ocean, by S Edgemere Street, Montauk |
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| mix Black, White Winged, Surf Scoters, seen from cliffs at Camp Hero, Montauk |
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| Black Scoters, Montauk Point |
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| Scoter mix, Montauk Point |
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| Black Scoters, Montauk Point |
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| Great Comorant, Lake Montauk inlet |
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| Common Eider, Lake Montauk inlet |
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| Common Loon, Lake Montauk inlet |
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| Mute Swans, Canvasbacks, Mill Creek, Water Mill |
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| Common Eiders, Gull, by Shinnecock Inlet |
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| Surf Scoter and Common Eider, Shinnecock Inlet |
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| Surf Scoters, Shinnecock Inlet |
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| Scoter mix, Shinnecock Inlet |
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| King Eider and Common Eider (females), by Shinnecock Inlet |
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| Ruddy Turnstone, Shinnecock Innlet |
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| Sanderling, Shinnecock Inlet |
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| Red Breasted Merganser, Shinnecock Inlet |
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| Black Ducks, Shinnecock County Park West (off Dune Road) |
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| Hawk, along Route 25 around East Marion |
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| Gulls at Orient Point |
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| Common Goldeneye, Surf Scoters, Long Tailed Tailed Ducks, off Orient Point |
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| House Finch, Orient Point State Park |
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| Great Blue Heron, Orient Point State Park |
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| Horned Grebe, Greenport |
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