"I'm sharing my photos and stories of my bird watching adventures on Long Island. I also feature my sightings from around the USA and other countries when I travel. I hope you enjoy them." - Rob (from Massapequa)
There was a report of Great Comorants the day before at Jones Beach Field 10 - I saw some comorants in the distance but had to assume they were Double Crested. (the Great Comorant report was never confirmed) I did see some cooperative Ruddy Turnstones and saw my FOY Red Throated Loon that I wanted for my year list.
I went to Avon Pond later hoping to see American Wigeons for my year list - no luck, but did see Redheads and a surprise Snow Goose.
There were reports of a continuing Western Meadowlark at Bush Terminal Park and a Swainson's Hawk nearby down the street at a recycling station. Odd locations for both birds. I got to see both, but not really well. The Meadowlark flew by, landed in a tree backlit by the sun before disappearing into a off limits lot. The Swainson's Hawk was under the awning of the recycling plant. I normally don't like driving to Brooklyn, but had to get these lifers - everyone else did. Later on, I stopped by Mill Pond to find American Wigeons for my year list. I didn't see any but saw the continuing (adult) Common Gallinule.
