Seawatch - Long Island, New York, USA

An evening seawatch (6:05-7:30 pm) from Amagansett near the eastern tip of Long Island (40.9694°,-72.1238°) produced some nice birds in spite of flat calm conditions and some mist. A scattering of Northern Gannets (21 total) were joined by at least six CORY'S SHEARWATERS, a single MANX SHEARWATER and two WILSON'S STORM-PETRELS. The tubenoses milled around on the edge of the mist for a half hour before disappearing. Other birds of note included 1 Black Skimmer (flying west), 2 subadult Laughing Gulls and 4 Common Loons (all in basic plumages).