Bullock's Oriole, West Islip - no

 There were photos on Facebook, then reports of a female/ immature male Bullock's Oriole (and a Chat) at at a bird feeder in West Islip next to a school - I tried to find it one morning but didn't see either.  I wasn't too upset since I had seen a male Bullock's Oriole at Stillwell Woods in Syosset some time ago.

Robert Moses State Park

 I took a quick trip to Robert Moses - saw Horned Larks and my FOS Snow Buntings by field 2.

Sunken Meadow State Park, Barrow's Goldeneye, Ross's Goose

 I went to Sunken Meadow State Park since there were reports of a continuing immature drake Barrow's Goldeneye in the "river" that flows between the sound and a marshy area.  I was able to find it easily enough and get OK photos - I had only seen a Barrow's Goldeneye once before and it was far away.  On the way, I spotted a flock of a geese with a white goose in the mix - turned out to be a Ross's Goose - there was some talk from another birder that it has been around a few days, but not really reported.  There was a recent ebird report but was only flying, didn't land.

 

Manheim/ Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

 My son had a volleyball tournament in Manheim PA.  Of course, I realized it was an opportunity to possibly see some birds we don't get on Long Island such as Barred Owl, Pileated Woodpecker and was even wishing for a possible Golden Eagle.  I didn't see any of those but when my son and I were driving around we went to the top of a hill that had a cemetary on it and had a Bald Eagle fly towards us and land in a tree.  Later on, we found a Red Shouldered Hawk perched right at our hotel.  I saw some other raptors here and there in the sky such as Turkey Vultures, Black Vulrures? (can't remember) and Red Tailed, Red Shouldered Hawks.  BTW, the town does not smell nice (all farmland).

 

Marbled Godwit, Jones Beach Coat Guard Station

 There was a reported Marbled Godwit at the "spit" that I got to see.  One of my favorite birds and always a treat to see.