On Saturday Sept 12, we had our fall Birding and Breakfast. This is an event sponsored and supported by Connetquot River SPP staff, The Friends of Connetquot park support group, and Great South Bay Audubon Society. This is a very popular event, well attended and drawing a lot of repeat attendees.
Prior to the presentations we had a continental breakfast supplied by the Friends of Connetquot. There were pastries, cake, bagels, fruit coffe and tea and juice. The bagels are provided by the Melville Deli. The tables were set and folks fixed their plates and sat for the presentation. As we are approaching fall and the change of seasons Pam Hunter, from the park staff did a presentation on the changing of the birds as they prepare for fall and winter. It was very informative and showed the different plumage on some of the birds as they change from breeding to non breeding
After the presentation the Great South Bay Audubon Folks led two groups for a bird walk in and around the park. We saw over twenty species of birds and the highlights were, Northern Flicker, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, Downy and Red-bellied Woodpeckers. For a finale a Great Blue Heron did a beautiful flyover.
A good time was had by all and we are looking forward to our next Birding and Breakfast scheduled for Saturday January 16, 2016. Come and join us it's a lot of fun.
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