Western Long Island Sound (1 Viewer)

[Fisherofbees]

Fantastic day, several very good views of some Northern Gannets - even got to see a dive. I've been trying to get a look at them for a while.
Also the usual amazing variety shore and water birds. Mergansers, Loon, Long tailed Duck, Bufflehead, Great Egret etc.

 

[Scott98]

Wow, that is cool, I didn't know Gannets were in Long Island Sound, especially the side near NYC. I've only seen them a couple times here in Mass. but I just got some 12x binos to help see them more. They're huge birds! People in my club have some amazing stories about seeing dozens of them close to shore - apparently one time right in my town on the coast about 100 of them converged near the shore, I think in winter.

 

[Fisherofbees]

Wow, that is cool, I didn't know Gannets were in Long Island Sound, especially the side near NYC. I've only seen them a couple times here in Mass. but I just got some 12x binos to help see them more. They're huge birds! People in my club have some amazing stories about seeing dozens of them close to shore - apparently one time right in my town on the coast about 100 of them converged near the shore, I think in winter.

Me either! I was super surprised to hear that people were seeing them, especially around here.
To be honest at a distance I probably would have written them off as an egret or similar if I hadn't been told that other people were seeing them.
After my first distant views I was lucky enough to have a good long look at one flying past at maybe 1000 yards... Super distinct vs the local birds, and like you said huge!

 

[Fisherofbees]

It's been a great summer and now early fall - Highlights include a Least Bittern, confirming a breeding pair (at least) of Salt Marsh Sparrows, an early American Pipit, and the absolute kicker... a probable Bronx county first Say's Phoebe!


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