Birding

Hello! I went birding today with @akiley at Sherwood Island State Park. We saw a good amount of birds, the wind kept the passerine level down and it was hard to get photos. The highlight was a Razorbill, which is uncommon for this side of the sound. I managed to get a good photo of a mockingbird. I spotted a "Dovekie" which I scoped out turns out it was a small log! Dovekie is RARE on the NYC side of Long Island Sound. Later we went searching for the Saw- whet owl that was reported at Sherwood, no luck with that. We had one Horned Grebe and a bunch of goldeneyes (No Barrow's). Then I went to Jenning's Beach to see the Tufted Duck, I ended up seeing it along with 2 Male Common Eiders, Black Scoter, Lesser and Greater Scaup. and more.
Thanks for reading!
Here are the ebird checklists:
Jenning's Beach
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51054736
Sherwood Island:
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51054528

Posted on December 29, 2018 08:06 PM by bluejay2007 bluejay2007

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

Observer

bluejay2007

Date

December 29, 2018 06:06 PM HST

Comments

Eiders would be rare in Texas. BBWD is rare in CT so it would be a pleasure to see one

Posted by bluejay2007 about 5 years ago

I am sure! Is Fulvous common?

Posted by bluejay2007 about 5 years ago

I see some Muscovys where I live

Posted by bluejay2007 about 5 years ago

@akiley Did you check it out yet?

Posted by bluejay2007 about 5 years ago

Cool report! Didn’t even know iNat journal existed until you told me today

Posted by akiley about 5 years ago

Thanks!

Posted by bluejay2007 about 5 years ago

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