Massapequa/ Home

 I saw 4 Ravens flying by my house moving towards the preserve - later on, I saw a single Raven.  I also saw a Red Tailed Hawk soaring overhead and what I presume was a Cooper's Hawk.

Massapequa/ home

 For the last 2 days, there has been a Common Yellowthroat in my crape myrtles feeding on the yellowjacks/ other bugs that are attracted to the flowers.

Massapequa Preserve

 I went to the preserve before work - highlight was a Veery that was in the "shrubs" next to the Pittsburgh Place pond.  They're weren't the Veery song that they're known for - it was more of a bunch of toots and tweets - similar to what I imagine they sound like when they migrate at night.

Massapequa Preserve

 Great day at the preserve!!! saw Redstarts, Black and White Warblers, 1 Yellow Warbler, Cedar Waxwings, Blackburnian, Cape May (was "dull" but saw the stripes on it's body, Nashville, Blue Headed Vireo, Pewee and 2 Wood Ducks.

home/ Massapequa

 After the preserve, I was feeling a little unsatisfied, so I spent some time on the patio in my yard - I was delighted to see at least 3 Hummingbirds flyover as well as a Baltimore Oriole that was in my neighbor's and my tree.

Massapequa Preserve

 There were a lot less birds/ warblers today but still "good" for Massapequa Preserve.  I was happy to see a male Redstart (been seeing LOTS of females/ immatures) I think I saw 2 Canada Warblers and a Nashville.....the birds have been bouncing around like crazy - hard to get photos.  There were a good amount of Great Crested Flycatchers - when I think about it, they're one of those birds that are overlooked because they're "common" and not appreciated by many birders because they're not rare - but that's my opinion.  On the way out, I saw a Cooper's Hawk

Massapequa Preserve, migration

 The last 2 days have been unsually cool for Long Island in August..but that has helped push through some early migrants.  I was working in the office yesterday and there was a lot of sightings so I took advantage this morning since I was WFH and went to the preserve before work.  It was hopping a lot with a lot of activity.  I saw swifts and swallows, Red Eyed and a Warbling Vireo, Great Crested Flycatcher but the highlight was a lot of warblers: Magnolia, Black Throated Greens, Black and Whites, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow, Chestnut Sided, female Redstarts, a Parula, a Blackburnian and a surprise Canada Warbler and 1 or 2 Blue Winged Warblers (11 warbler species)