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Huntington Audubon Society - Birding
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of species seen this year on HAS trips is: 102 |
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April - Six
participants braved poor weather predictions and
went to Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn on Sun,
4/27. Despite drizzle at the outset, the group
thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the plantings , the
scenery, the landscaping and the birds there. The
Monk Parakeets were very easy to see as they added
material to their nests in the crevices of the
magnificent Main Gate of the Cemetery. They also
perched nearby for longer views. Besides the
Parakeets, we added the following to our year’s
list: Orchard Oriole, Baltimore Oriole, Yellow
Warbler, Pine Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler, Gray
Catbird. Total now, 102 species seen on official HAS
trips. 13
people went on the Jones Beach bird walk. A total of
49 species were seen. We added 23 species to our
year’s list bringing the year total to 94. Notable
among the birds seen were: Merlin, Killdeer, Forsters Tern, Eastern Phoebe, Tree and Barn
Swallow, Golden and Ruby- crowned Kinglet, Hermit
Thrush, Brown Thrasher, Palm Warbler and Blue-Headed
Vireo. But the best bird of the trip sat alone,
posing for a long time so all of us could see it
well in the scope, a beautiful Caspian Tern.
At
Hempstead Plains we saw some good birds: American
Kestrel, Field Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Tree
Swallow and pheasants were heard.
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March - The
trip to Shu Swamp, TR sanctuary and Sagamore Hill
was attended by more than 20 people. A relatively
quiet birding day, only 38 species seen, but each
location produced interesting species. At Shu we saw
Wood Duck, Rusty Blackbirds, Hairy Woodpecker, and a
Mandarin Duck ( escapee, no doubt). At TR we saw a
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and at Sagamore Hill
Gannets, Red-throated loon, and Horned Grebe.
The Woodcock watch, attended by about 50 people
altogether, yielded good views of Woodcocks on
several evenings.
13
People attended the Target Rock trip and of the 23
species seen, four new species were added. The
new birds are Yellow-rumped Warbler, Belted
Kingfisher, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Cedar
Waxwing .
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February - The
Montauk Trip was well attended . We saw 51 species..
Notable birds seen at Montauk were Ring-necked Duck,
White-winged, Black and Surf Scoters, Long-Tailed
Duck, Common Golden-eye, Common Eider, Common and
Red-breasted Mergansers, Wood Duck, and Buffleheads.
Coomon Loons, Pied-Billed Grebes, both
Double—crested and Great Cormorants, Turkey vultures
(yes on LI) and Northern Harriers and Red-tailed
Hawks were seen. The surprise of the day was a few
American Pipits that stayed around for a good while
giving us wonderful views. Two people got a glimpse
of a Short-eared Owl flying across Dune Rd . Common
Grackles, Robins and Red-winged Blackbirds were seen
as well as Common Redpolls and Killdeer.
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January - On the trip
to Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge the following
birds were seen: Great Blue Heron, Hooded Merganser,
Canada Geese, Rufous-sided Towhee, Cardinal, Tufted
Titmice, Chickadee, Blue Jay, Goldfinch, Black Duck,
Mallard, and Junco. At Connetquot State Park Ruddy
Duck, Lesser Scaup, Pied-billed Grebe, Common
Merganser, and Canvasback were added.
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