Welcome to the Ross Ornithology Blog.
This blog is for posting sightings and commentary about birds on the East End of Long Island, as well as for posting comments about our course work in the Ross School Ornithology class.
We are currently in the middle of the southbound (fall) migration. It is a very exciting time to go birdwatching because of the high diversity of species that may be encountered on a birding trip.
Some great places to go birding are any of the bays along the south shore of the South Fork, especially Mecox Bay (my personal favorite of those listed), Shinnecock, Georgica Pond, and Sagaponack Pond. The inlets/cuts of each of these can be very productive. Currently Sagaponack Pond is full of water, and so the opportunity for seeing birds is limited. At Shinnecock, all of Dune Road can be excellent for birding, especially at low tide.
My favorite spot for birding on Long Island is Montauk Point and vicinity. Good spots to check are the Point itself, Camp Hero State Park, the trails at the entrance to the Camp Hero community, the Seal Haulout Trail and Oyster Pond, Teddy Roosevelt County Park, the Deep Hollow Ranch and East Lake Drive including the inlet.
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