Andrew's note regarding Laughing Gulls lingering later than previously in the Long Island Sound reminds me that not only this species, but also the ecologically similar Forster's and Royal Terns are extending their recent autumn trends toward later and more widespread occurrence. These are the kinds of things that can be explored and explained in The Kingbird's regional reports, in these cases the fall reports for Regions 9 and 10.
Shai Mitra
Bay Shore
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From: Andrew Block (via NYSBIRDS-L list) <NYSBIRDS-L...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 6:40 PM
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy birds
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11/4/26 - Marshlands conservancy, Rye, NY
1 continuing immature Red-headed Woodpecker (seen around and on cache tree by green trail #8; big dead oak behind number)
2 Field Sparrows
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets
1 Osprey (late)
several Laughing Gulls (the latest I've seen them in the area)
