Carole Berglie first called me that she was looking at this bird on Sea Cliff Beach on the North Shore

of Long Island at 11:45 AM, August 28, 2011, during Hurricane Irene. She later told me that the bird

stuck around for about 2 hours until bathers on the beach got to be too much for it. She said it

preened a lot, but its aggressive response to a child that got too close demonstrated that it was feisty

and not as tired out as it first appeared. It would be of interest to know if anyone sees it again on Long

Island.

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