30 August Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Floyd Bennett Field adjacent to the cricket field about 9:10 and found the previously reported shorebirds on the field, but no Baird's Sandpiper. The latter was in a rain puddle at the end of the runway on the other side of the red barrier. (Thanks Rob).
After observing the single BAIRD'S SANDPIPER via scope (didn't want to spook it), we proceeded to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and the south end of the East Pond. The water is high and walking north along the east side requires footwear to accommodate mud/water between 5 and 7 inches deep. However, the very south end is passable with only a little mud. >From that vantage point, we saw SEMIPALMATED, WESTERN, LEAST, WHITE-RUMPED AND >STILT SANDPIPERS, both YELLOWLEGS, the COMMON MOORHEN and NORTHERN >WATERTHRUSH. BLUE-WINGED TEAL were seen walking north and both DOWITCHERS >were past the raunt. Shorebird numbers were way down due to lack of suitable >habitat. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
