Orange Crowned Warbler, Massapequa Preserve

 I briefly stopped at the preserve and heard a bird I couldn't identify - eventually saw it  -was an Orange Crowned Warbler (by the Pittsburgh Ave entrance).

Yellow Warblers are back

 Went to Massapequa Preserve, saw my FOS Yellow Warblers.  The preserve is a good spot for them where they breed here.

Lido Preserve, Jones Beach Coast Guard Station

 Went to the Coast Guard Station just because, didn't see much but saw a tagged/ wired Brant.  Seemed a lot of equipment for a small goose to deal with.  Later on, went to Lido, where I saw 3 Blue Winged Teals right up front (2 females, 1 male/ "drake").

Lido Preserve

 I stopped by Lido Preserve looking for continuing Blue Winged Teals.  I only saw one female but the first spot in the marsh by the parking lot.

Phoebe

 Saw my FOS Phoebe as well the House Finches that spend the summer by my house.

Jones Beach Field 10, Avon Pond, Amityville

 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.

Brooklyn: Western Meadowlark, Swainson's Hawk

 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.