I wasn't having much luck in early January. There was a female Spotted Towhee in Baldwin that I tried to see, but it was skulky and didn't get to see it. I wasn't too upset because I saw a male in California so it wasn't a missed lifer. I also tried but failed to find reported Common Redpolls at Jones Beach and Greenwood Cemetery. I took a day to go to Greenwood and various spots around Long Island such as Cedar Creek in Seaford, Shu Swamp and Teddy Roosevelt Beach in Oyster Bay. I did see Pine Siskins at Greenwood and a refound a reported Snow Goose at Teddy Roosevelt on the rocks by the boat ramp. I also found 2 Greater Yellowlegs by Cedar Creek so at least I found something cool n my own instead of chasing other birders' reports.
Recently here and there, I did go to Jones Beach West End and see Snowy Owls in the distance (being chased by photographers) and a continuing flock of Red Crossbills. Not sure if I mentioned earlier in my blog but it's an irruption year for finches. Always nice to see Red Crossbills, a rare treat on Long Island.
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