Birded the Jones Beach ponds this AM with Rob Taylor, here are the highlights:
Stilt Sandpiper (at least 5) Pectoral Sandpiper (at least 5) Western Sandpiper (2, thanks to John Gluth) White-rumped Sandpiper (multiple) Virginia Rail, got a great look at this guy who came out feet in front of us and put on a show. No sign of any buff-breasted sandpipers or red-necked phalaropes. Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --