2010
January 10, 2010
Mill Pond Park
Conditions: Sunny, NNW wind, 20 degrees (walk for mad birders only)
Canada Geese
Mute Swan
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Peregrine Falcon
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Eastern Towhee
Song Sparrow
Chinese Swan Goose (domestic)
Graylag Goose (domestic)
Submitted by Steve Schellenger
January 24, 2010
Point Lookout
Conditions: Overcast followed by drizzle, east breeze, temperature in
upper 30s
Brant (well over 1000)
Common Eiders (180)
Harlequin Duck
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Ducks (6)
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-throated Loon
Common Loons (5)
Horned Grebes (4)
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Cormorant
Sanderlings (24)
Purple Sandpipers (6)
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Snow Buntings (approx. 30)
January 31
Massapequa Lake
Conditions: Sunny, temperature in low 20s, north breeze
Canada Geese
Mute Swans
American Black Ducks
Mallards
Hooded Mergansers
Common Mergansers
Great Blue Herons (15)
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
Ring-billed Gulls
Herring Gulls
Great Black-backed Gulls
Mourning Doves
Red-bellied Woodpeckers
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpeckers
Northern Flicker
Blue Jays
American Crows
Black-capped Chickadees
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wrens
Golden-crowned Kinglets
American Robins
Northern Mockingbird
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrows
Northern Cardinals
House Sparrows
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
February 7, 2010
Jones Beach West End 2
Conditions: Sunny, 25 degrees, north wind
Canada Geese
Brant (lots)
American Black Ducks
Common Eider
Long-tailed Ducks (8)
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-throated Loon
Common Loons (2)
Dunlin
Ring-billed Gulls
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Horned Lark (8)
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starlings
Yellow-rumped Warblers
American Tree Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrows (2)
Dark-eyed Juncos
Lapland Longspurs
Brown-headed Cowbirds
House Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
Feb 14
Hempstead Lake State Park
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, snow on ground, temperature in low 30s, west wind
Canada Geese
Mallards
Hooded Mergansers (6)
Common Mergansers (5)
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coots (4)
Ring-billed Gulls
Mourning Doves (25)
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpeckers (3)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Hairy Woodpeckers (3)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmice (3)
White-breasted Nuthatches (4)
American Robins (6)
Gray Catbird
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrows (2)
White-throated Sparrows (9)
Northern Cardinals (4)
American Goldfinch
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
February 21, 2010
Point Lookout Town Park
Conditions: Partly cloudy, 40 degrees, W-NW wind
Brant (too numerous to count)
Common Eiders (108)
Red-breasted Mergansers (2)
Red-throated Loons (3)
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Great Cormorant
Northern Harrier
Herring Gulls (4)
Great Black-backed Gulls (3)
Mourning Doves (3)
Carolina Wren
American Robins (7)
Northern Mockingbird
European Starlings (24)
House Sparrows
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
February 28, 2010
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, temperature in upper 30s, W-SW wind
Canada Goose
Brant
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Greater Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
March 7, 2010
Jones Beach West End 2
Conditions: Partly cloudy, 50 degrees, W-NW wind
Canada Goose
Brant
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Common Eider
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Cormorant
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Mourning Dove
American Crow
Northern Mockingbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
House Finch
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
March 21, 2010
Point Lookout Town Park
Conditions: Mostly sunny, temperature in mid-50s, east wind
Brant (too numerous to count)
Harlequin Ducks (6)
Long-tailed Ducks (3)
Red-throated Loons (6)
Common Loons (2)
Horned Grebes (3)
Northern Gannets (33+)
Red-tailed Hawk
Killdeer
American Oystercatchers (6)
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Northern Mockingbirds (3)
Song Sparrows (2)
Red-winged Blackbirds (5)
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
March 28, 2010
Hempstead Lake State Park
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, temperature in low 40s, southeast wind
Canada Geese (4)
Mute Swan
Mallards (16)
Northern Shoveler
Osprey
American Coots (6)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpeckers (2)
Tree Swallows (15)
Blue Jay
American Crows (4)
Black-capped Chickadees (10)
Tufted Titmice (3)
Carolina Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglets (3)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robins (5)
Yellow-rumped Warblers (3)
Northern Cardinals (3)
Red-winged Blackbirds (3)
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
April 4, 2010
Jones Beach West End 2
Conditions: Sunny, light north breeze, temperature in upper 50s
Brant
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
American Oystercatcher
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Fish Crow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Golden-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Submitted by Steve Schellenger
April 11, 2010
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Conditions: Sunny, temperature in mid-60s, light SW wind
Canada Goose
Brant
Mute Swan
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Scaup sp.
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Glossy Ibis
Osprey
American Coot
American Oystercatcher
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster’s Tern
Northern Flicker
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
American Robin
European Starling
Eastern Towhee
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
House Finch
House Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Grupp
April 18, 2010
Marine Nature Study Area
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 50 degrees, NW breeze
Canada Geese (8, all on nests)
Brant (too numerous to count)
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egrets (3)
Little Blue Heron
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Osprey (on nest with 3 eggs)
Greater Yellowlegs (18)
Forster’s Terns (4)
Mourning Doves (2)
American Crows (5)
Tree Swallows
Northern Mockingbirds (3)
European Starling
Song Sparrows (2)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
May 2, 2010
Mill Pond Park
Conditions: Sunny, 70 degrees, light south breeze
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Canada Warbler
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
May 9, 2010
Hempstead Lake State Park
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 50 degrees, 30 mph NW wind
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Forster’s Tern
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
American Redstart
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
May 23, 2010
Norman J. Levy Preserve
Conditions: Cloudy, 70 degrees, E-SE breeze
Canada Goose (with goslings)
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Black-bellied Plover
American Oystercatcher
Willet
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Forster’s Tern
Least Tern
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
May 30, 2010
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 80 degrees, north breeze
Canada Goose
Brant
Mute Swan
Mallard
Scaup sp.
Ruddy Duck
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Glossy Ibis
Osprey
Clapper Rail (heard)
Semipalmated Plover
Willet
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Dunlin
Wilson’s Phalarope
Laughing Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster’s Tern
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
Marsh Wren (heard)
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
American Redstart
Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Towhee (heard)
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
June 6, 2010
Jones Beach West End 2
Conditions: Sunny, 80 degrees, SSW wind
Common Eider (3 immature)
Double-crested Cormorant
Glossy Ibises (5)
American Oystercatchers (2)
Willets (2)
Sanderlings (mixed flock with sandpipers)
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster’s Tern
Mourning Dove
Willow Flycatcher
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrashers (6)
European Starling
Yellow Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Towhee
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Finches (5)
American Goldfinch
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
June 13, 2010
Hempstead Lake State Park
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, temperature in upper 70s, light NE breeze
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Green Heron
Osprey
Herring Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
Eastern Towhee
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
August 15, 2010
Norman J. Levy Preserve
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, temperature in mid-70s, south breeze
Canada Goose
Mallards (27)
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Glossy Ibis
Osprey
American Oystercatcher
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster’s Tern
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Kingbird
Crow sp.
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrows
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
August 22, 2010
Marine Nature Study Area
Conditions: Light showers, temperature in mid-70s, southeast breeze
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron (white phase)
Green Heron
Osprey
Black-bellied Plover
American Oystercatcher
Semipalmated Plover
Yellowlegs (prob. Greater)
Willet
Spotted Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
Clapper Rails (7 young and 1 female)
Laughing Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster’s Tern
Black Skimmer
Belted Kingfisher
Crow sp.
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
August 29, 2010
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Conditions: Partly cloudy, temperature in low 80s, light north breeze
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
American Black Duck
Mallard
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Scaup sp.
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Glossy Ibis
Osprey
Semipalmated Plover
American Oystercatcher
Yellowlegs sp.
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Baird’s Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster’s Tern
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
September 12, 2010
Jones Beach West End 2
Conditions: Sunny, temperature in mid-60s, east breeze
Canada Goose
Common Eider
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
American Oystercatchers (common among 500 birds on sandbar)
Spotted Sandpiper
Sanderling
Laughing Gulls (present among 500)
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Terns (present among 500)
Forster’s Terns (present among 500)
Black Skimmers (common among 500)
Tree Swallows (large flocks)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Cedar Waxwings (4 young and 1 adult)
Eastern Towhee
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
September 19, 2010
Point Lookout and Lido Preserve
Conditions: Partly cloudy, 70 degrees, light SW wind
Double-crested Cormorant (PL)
Great Blue Heron (LP)
Great Egret (LP)
Snowy Egret (LP)
Osprey (LP)
Northern Harrier (LP)
Peregrine Falcon (LP)
Black-bellied Plover (PL)
Semipalmated Plover (PL)
Piping Plover (PL)
American Oystercatcher (PL)
Yellowlegs sp. (LP)
Willet (LP)
Ruddy Turnstone (PL)
Sanderling (PL)
Least Sandpiper (PL)
Sandpiper sp. (LP)
Laughing Gull (PL)
Ring-billed Gull (PL)
Herring Gull (PL)
Great Black-backed Gull (PL)
Common Tern (PL)
Forster’s Tern (PL)
Mourning Dove (PL)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (LP)
Tree Swallow (PL)
Yellow Warbler (LP)
American Redstart (LP)
Common Yellowthroat (LP)
Gray Catbird (LP)
Northern Mockingbird (PL)
European Starling (PL)
Northern Cardinal (PL)
Common Grackle (LP)
House Sparrow (PL)
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
September 26, 2010
Hempstead Lake State Park
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 70 degrees, light NE wind
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Pied-billed Grebe
Osprey
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Pine Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Northern Cardinal
Brown-headed Cowbird
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
October 3, 2010
Mill Pond Park
Conditions: Sunny, temperature in mid-50s, NE moderate and gusty wind
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Golden-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Recorded and submitted by Therese Lucas and Joe Grupp
October 10, 2010
Massapequa Preserve
Conditions: Sunny, temperature in upper 50s, west breeze
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Gadwall
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper’s Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Northern Cardinal
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Grupp
October 17, 2010
Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve
Conditions: Sunny, temperature in upper 50s, west breeze
Canada Goose
Brant
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Osprey
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Merlin
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Golden-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
October 24, 2010
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, temperature in low 60s, light SE breeze
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Brant (huge flocks)
Mute Swan
Gadwall
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallard
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Greater Scaup
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Tricolored Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Sharp-shinned Hawk
American Coot
Greater Yellowlegs
Long-billed Dowitcher
Herring Gull
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow-rumped Warbler (many)
American Redstart
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
October 31, 2010
Jones Beach West End #2
Conditions: Sunny, temperature in mid-50s, NW breeze
Canada Geese
Brant
Double-crested Cormorants
Northern Harriers (3)
Sharp-shinned Hawks (5)
American Kestrel
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Herring Gulls
Great Black-backed Gull
Mourning Dove
Northern Flickers
Eastern Phoebe
Northern Shrike
Crow sp.
Tree Swallows
Red-breasted Nuthatches
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbirds
Yellow-rumped Warblers
Clay-colored Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrows
White-throated Sparrows
White-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Juncos
Red-winged Blackbirds
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
November 7, 2010
Hempstead Lake State Park
Conditions: Mostly sunny, temperature in mid-40s, north breeze
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Northern Pintail
Ruddy Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
American Coot
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
Blackpoll Warbler
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
American Goldfinch
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
November 14, 2010
Point Lookout Town Park
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, temperature in upper 50s, light east breeze
Brant
Common Eider (approx. 150)
White-winged Scoter (approx. 12)
Black Scoter (flock flying offshore)
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Harrier
American Golden-Plover (2 in parking lot)
Semipalmated Plover (4 in parking lot)
Sanderling
Ring-billed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Northern Flicker
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling (over 300)
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Finch
House Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
November 21, 2010
Massapequa Preserve
Conditions: Sunny, temperature in mid-40s, light NE breeze
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Gadwall
Mallard
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron (3)
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
American Goldfinch
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
November 28, 2010
Mill Pond Park
Conditions: Sunny, 40 degrees, light NW breeze
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Gadwall
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Peregrine Falcon
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
December 5, 2010
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, temperature in mid-30s, gusty NW wind
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Brant
Gadwall
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
December 12, 2010
Jones Beach West End 2
Conditions: One-hour walk shortened by rain, temperature in low 50s,
gusty southeast wind
Canada Goose
Brant
Mallard
Harlequin Duck
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Harrier
Black-bellied Plover
American Oystercatcher
Red Knot
Dunlin
Bonaparte’s Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon
American Crow
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
Submitted by Steve Schellenger
December 19, 2010
Hempstead Lake State Park
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, temperature in mid-30s, NNE wind
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Great Blue Heron
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
European Starling
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rusty Blackbird
Submitted by Joe Landesberg
December 26, 2010
Mill Pond Park
Conditions: Cloudy with late-morning snow (pre-blizzard), temperature in upper 20s, NNE wind
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Gadwall
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
European Starling
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Submitted by Joe Landesberg