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    Western Long Island Sound

    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! SALS AMPI SAPH
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    What did you see in your binoculars today?

    Highlight of the evening was 3 Saltmarsh Sparrows
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    New OM-1

    Just chiming in to say what a pleasure the OM-1 is to use. I used Mathieu Gasquet from Mirrorless Companion's BIF settings as a starting point, but I've since tweaked them a fair bit as I got to know the camera.
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    Which binocular(s) did you use today?

    Spent a few hours in the marsh, carried the 10x42 NL's Highlights were some Virginia Rail chicks and at least 5 Saltmarsh Sparrows; one of which was carrying food to a nest. Amazing to see such a rare bird so close to a major city. Thinking of getting a pair of 10x32's to cut down on weight
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    Western Long Island Sound

    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...
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    Western Long Island Sound

    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.
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    Why so little Maine information?

    Man that Eagle is gorgeous! I skimmed the video on the Audubon page, crazy looking at the possible paths it took to get to New England, good luck spotting it!
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    Why so little Maine information?

    Looks like there are some active folks on Cornell's Ebird app. Ex Mainer here.
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    Hello from Long Island Sound

    Hi all - Birder, beekeeper, fisherman currently in and around NYC and Western Long Island Sound. I've been lurking on the forum for the past few months while researching scopes and thought I would join.
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