Sparrow

 I heard a bird outside on my patio - went outside and saw a female House Sparrow flapping its wings, chirping, and sitting on the arm of my patio chair - she didn't seemed bothered by me - since it was hot out, I assumed it was thirsty so I got a small container for water and gave it to the bird by hand, it seemed to have a sip and then flew away.

Flamingo, Georgica Pond, East Hampton

 I had some time in the morning and the continuing flamingo was still reported - since I hadn't seen it well at Cedat/ Gilgo Beach I decided to go and have a look. After dealing with disgusting hamptons traffic, bad navigation on my iphone, a parking ticket compliments of East Hampton's finest, I was able to see the flamingo a lot better but was still somehwat distant.  Most of the time I was there it had it's necka dn head tucked in but a few brief times I was able to see it's head/ beak and get a couple of photos.  Cool bird - overall was worth the trouble and effort.  I also saw a Royal Tern calling that flew right over me.

Bryant Park - Mourning Warbler - X

 There were reports of Mourning Warblers continuing at Bryant Park - there was a male in "good plumage" in the locust trees in front of the library.  I took a chance after work and drove over there but gave up because there were too many people around and didn't want to deal with them.  

Cedar Beach Marina

 I was able to get out early in the morning, so I went to Cedar Beach hoping the flamingo was back but it wasn't.  I did some several groups of Glossy Ibis fly by, heard a Clapper Rail, saw a Little Blue Heron and Tri-Colored Heron flyover and heard a Willow Flycatcher calling from the shrubs by the parking lot - still haven't actually seen one yet this year.

"The Flamingo"

 There were reports of a flamingo out by Georgica Pond, East Hampton, around Captree Island, then at Cape Cod? and then again today at Cedar Beach Marina - assuming it is the same bird for now.  It was reported today..initial chasers didn't see it but someone from out of the area saw it in the distance with a scope towards Robert Moses Bridge.  After work I raced over there where other birders were viewing it from the platform that goes out into the marsh.  I couldn't see it with my meager spare bins I keep in the car so another birder Pat Lindsay let me use her scope.  I tried many times to see it despite her obvious/ clear viewing instructions (I still feel bad for taking her time and effort up).  Finally I saw "it" very far in the distance.  not the best or even good looks at all but enough to say "I saw it".  I believe I saw a flamingo once flying over when I was in Arub but couldn't confirm it enough to personally consider it a "lifer".  I do count me seeing the flamingo today enough that I would count it as a lifer.  I couldn't make out the shape well but the colors popped enough in the twilight hours that I know I was "seeing" the bird.  Other birders were posting negative sightings on the whatsapp group I'm on - I had a feeling they should check out the vantage points from the end of the dock that sticks into marsh....looking back I should have  - I just assumed everyone else would have searched the same way I would.