Re: [nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

I'm informed through a Corps of Engineers Notice (thanks Deborah) that Elders Marsh is a restored wetland within Jamaica Bay consisting of joining two "islands" and raising their elevation using dredge spoils. The original islands were once part of a 1,400 acre saltmarsh/island complex consisting

Re: [nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

As far as I can tell, Rich, it's in Jamaica Bay, just west of the North Channel Addabbo Bridge, not all that far from where the bird is hanging out. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2015, at 5:47 PM, Richard Guthrie > wrote: > > Interesting. > > Band return

Re: [nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

Interesting. Band return results are always interesting. So, where is Elders Marsh? Safe to assume it's close to Jamaica Bay? Rich On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 4:53 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: > Hi Steve- > > That same Little Blue was there last Sunday. The band looked like one of > Susan Elbin's, so

Re: [nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

Hi Steve- That same Little Blue was there last Sunday. The band looked like one of Susan Elbin's, so I sent her the numbers. Sure enough, she said she banded it this year at Elders Marsh on July 14. I was actually able to read the first 4 numbers on the silver band. She said the federal band

[nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

I photographed an immature Little Blue Heron with bands at Jamaica Bay's East Pond today- yellow band on the left leg with "1Z" in black and a silver band on the right leg, with what looks like an engraved "4" (I can't make out if there's more). While I've been seeing Little Blues for weeks, I

Re: [nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

As far as I can tell, Rich, it's in Jamaica Bay, just west of the North Channel Addabbo Bridge, not all that far from where the bird is hanging out. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2015, at 5:47 PM, Richard Guthrie > wrote: > >

[nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

I photographed an immature Little Blue Heron with bands at Jamaica Bay's East Pond today- yellow band on the left leg with "1Z" in black and a silver band on the right leg, with what looks like an engraved "4" (I can't make out if there's more). While I've been seeing Little Blues for weeks, I

Re: [nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

Hi Steve- That same Little Blue was there last Sunday. The band looked like one of Susan Elbin's, so I sent her the numbers. Sure enough, she said she banded it this year at Elders Marsh on July 14. I was actually able to read the first 4 numbers on the silver band. She said the federal band

Re: [nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

Interesting. Band return results are always interesting. So, where is Elders Marsh? Safe to assume it's close to Jamaica Bay? Rich On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 4:53 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: > Hi Steve- > > That same Little Blue was there last Sunday. The band looked like one