Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge, Lloyd Harbor

Red Throated Loon
Took a chance looking for waterfowl by Target Rock - in the past, I almost always find Red Breasted Merganser there.  I found Common and Red Throated Loon, as well as four seals resting on the rocks.

Caumsett State Park, Lloyd Harbor

Canadian Geese
Canada Goose with tag

Lots of geese on the fields - I found a couple that were tagged.

Lloyd Harbor

Long Tailed Duck
Found a few Long Tailed Ducks by the mouth of the harbor.

Mill Pond, Centerport

American Wigeon

Bufflehead

Red Breasted Merganser

Gadwall, Canada Geese
Walked along Mill Pond from Route 25A to Mill Dam Pond Road - water was unusually calm so was easy to spot the waterfowl.

Centerport Pond, Centerport

Canvasback

Canvasbacks

Bufflehead
I always find Canvasbacks at "Centerport Pond" - next time I'll try looking for them at Mill Pond - for various reasons, it should be easier to search for them at Mill Pond.

Uplands Farm Sanctuary, Cold Spring Harbor

Downy Woodpecker
Stopped by for a few minutes hoping to find some raptors - didn't see any but found starlings and mourning doves as well as this downy woodpecker.

Jamaica Bay

Bufflehead - male

Bufflehead - females

Brant

Crow