Up to six adults and two immature Sooty Terns were at New Hamburg Sept. 7-9, 1979. They were found by James and Mary Key and seen by at least eight others. Two adults were seen on Sept. 7 at Vandenburgh Cove by Forrest and Aline Romero. A report was submitted to NYSARC and accepted.

The sightings were associated with Hurricane David, which hit the area on Sept. 6, 1979. Approximately 20 Sooty Terns were seen along the Hudson River as far north as Albany, while nearly 100 were reported from various points on Long Island.