Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Western Meadowlark - Kings county, NY

[akmirth]

There's a great website by Kevin McGowan which shows the differences between 
Western and Eastern Meadowlarks. This is the only place where I see the tail 
patterns described by Ryan below.
(https://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/mlarkdiff.htm)
Karlo MirthForest Hills, NY


-Original Message-
From: Ryan Mandelbaum 
To: NYSBIRDS-L-for posts posts 
Sent: Mon, Feb 27, 2023 1:16 pm
Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Possible Western Meadowlark - Kings county, NY

Quick credit update - it was Josh who flagged the photos this AM and Andrew 
Baksh who'd first spotted the bird :) 

On Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 1:06 PM Ryan Mandelbaum  
wrote:

Hi all - 

In the interest of transparency, there's a possible western meadowlark being 
regularly seen at Bush Terminal Piers Park in Kings County, NY. The bird was 
first photographed yesterday by Josh Malbin (though a meadowlark has been seen 
regularly at the park since December) and flagged by Doug Gochfeld this AM. 
Close-ups of the tail seem to show horizontal barring, rather than a dark 
vertical stripe with ribbing, and dark edging on all of the tail feathers. 

You can find Josh's photos herehttps://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S129688926
i have close-ups of the tail pattern here 
https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/540172271
Looking forward to seeing more photos and further confirmation from others. 
Good luck if you go.

-- 
Ryan F. MandelbaumScience Writer | Nerd[Placeholder for future 
accolades]ryan.f.mandelbaum@gmail.comhttp://ryanfmandelbaum.com



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Re: [nysbirds-l] Is the Old Field Point Bird a Euro Herring Gull or a Hybrid LBBG x HERG?

[akmirth]

It sure seems that the sightings of the recent Slaty-backed Gull of Central 
Park and the interesting yellow-legged Larus of Old Field Point has sparked 
some of us to join the ranks of larophiles, especially during the late winter 
birding doldrums. I tried doing a little research on American and European 
Herring Gulls and find myself even more confused than before.
According to Lars Svensson in his Birds of Europe, Second Edition (a great 
field guide - think of the Nat Geo guides but with many more superb 
illustrations and captions per page), the American Herring Gull was "recently 
split from Herring Gull on account of distinct first-year plumage and slight 
genetic difference. Very similar to Herring Gull, and adults often inseparable".

Shai states below that regarding the occurrence of European Herring Gulls in 
eastern North America, "the small number of proven cases is not tiny". I'm 
wondering how these cases were proven. It seems to me that the only way to 
reliably identify an adult European Herring Gull on our shores would be only if 
it were a yellow-legged, 'omissus' type. Or you could try sorting through 
first-year Herring Gulls - good luck with that!
Finally, according to the AOU (per Wikipedia), the American Herring Gull is 
considered a subspecies of the European Herring Gull. It appears then that if 
the consensus on the Old Field Point bird turns out to be European Herring 
Gull, it still wouldn't be considered a separate species.
Karlo MirthForest Hills, NY



-Original Message-
From: Shaibal Mitra 
To: birdw...@listserv.ksu.edu ; NYSBIRDS 
(NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) 
Sent: Mon, Mar 7, 2022 10:21 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Is the Old Field Point Bird a Euro Herring Gull or a 
Hybrid LBBG x HERG?

Hi all,

The breeding biology of Larus gulls is very well studied. Large and noisy, they 
often breed abundantly in large, conspicuous colonies where it is relatively 
easy to observe their strictly socially-monogamous mating systems: the members 
of pairs share elaborate display patterns exclusively with each other (and not 
with the members of other pairs) over a period of many weeks as they cooperate 
in raising their young. In most places, whatever the species, the individuals 
within a colony are very uniform in appearance, and one almost never observes a 
pair in which the partners are of different species, or even where one partner 
appears intermediate toward a different species. Over more than forty years 
watching tens of thousands of breeding pairs of ten-plus species of gulls and 
terns, I have only once witnessed strongly pair-bonded behavior and copulation 
between individuals of different species (a Roseate Tern x Common Tern). Among 
non-breeding birds, I have found a larger, but still small, nuthat tmber of 
individuals that I concluded were likely hybrids (LBBG x HERG, GBBG x HERG, 
GLGU x HERG, COTE x ROST). Meanwhile, in the course of being out there on the 
outer coast, I have found a considerably larger number of extralimital gulls 
and terns of varying degrees of rarity, including some very rare.
    I was going to begin this essay with a statement like, “We simply don’t 
know how frequently hybridization occurs in Larus gulls”—but this is 
insufficient, because we actually DO know how rarely it is observed in most 
contexts. Most of what little we know about hybridization in these birds comes 
from genetic data revealing that, here and there, the genes of one species are 
present in a typical-looking individual of another species, implying past 
hybridization (let’s ponder the WEGU that turned out to have RBGU mtDNA). The 
rest of what we actually know about it comes from a very small number of 
observed hybrid pairings and an even smaller number of marked offspring of such 
pairings, whose appearance and behavior were available for study as they 
matured and reached adult-hood.
    These facts are sufficient to imply that we might expect to see hybrid 
Larus from time to time; to support the tentative identification of 
intermediate-looking individuals as potential hybrids, and to factor this 
possibility into the identification of potential vagrants. After, all Larus is 
such a grab-bag of mix and match combinations of leg color, eye color, mantle 
color, etc., and also so basically similar ecologically and anatomically, that 
appearing intermediate between species A and species B will often result in 
resemblance to species C. For instance, the various taxa of Kelp Gulls were 
initially described as subspecies of Lesser Black-backed Gull because they 
share a combination of color values; California Gull and Armenian Gull share a 
combo; Yellow-legged Gull and omissus-type European Herring Gull share a combo; 
etc.
    The Old Field Point Larus has inspired a lot of interest and at least a 
moderate amount of public discussion. I have made what I regard as a strong 
case for European Herring Gull because every observable characteristic of the 
bird matches 

Re: [nysbirds-l] Is the Old Field Point Bird a Euro Herring Gull or a Hybrid LBBG x HERG?

[akmirth]

It sure seems that the sightings of the recent Slaty-backed Gull of Central 
Park and the interesting yellow-legged Larus of Old Field Point has sparked 
some of us to join the ranks of larophiles, especially during the late winter 
birding doldrums. I tried doing a little research on American and European 
Herring Gulls and find myself even more confused than before.
According to Lars Svensson in his Birds of Europe, Second Edition (a great 
field guide - think of the Nat Geo guides but with many more superb 
illustrations and captions per page), the American Herring Gull was "recently 
split from Herring Gull on account of distinct first-year plumage and slight 
genetic difference. Very similar to Herring Gull, and adults often inseparable".

Shai states below that regarding the occurrence of European Herring Gulls in 
eastern North America, "the small number of proven cases is not tiny". I'm 
wondering how these cases were proven. It seems to me that the only way to 
reliably identify an adult European Herring Gull on our shores would be only if 
it were a yellow-legged, 'omissus' type. Or you could try sorting through 
first-year Herring Gulls - good luck with that!
Finally, according to the AOU (per Wikipedia), the American Herring Gull is 
considered a subspecies of the European Herring Gull. It appears then that if 
the consensus on the Old Field Point bird turns out to be European Herring 
Gull, it still wouldn't be considered a separate species.
Karlo MirthForest Hills, NY



-Original Message-
From: Shaibal Mitra 
To: birdw...@listserv.ksu.edu ; NYSBIRDS 
(NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) 
Sent: Mon, Mar 7, 2022 10:21 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Is the Old Field Point Bird a Euro Herring Gull or a 
Hybrid LBBG x HERG?

Hi all,

The breeding biology of Larus gulls is very well studied. Large and noisy, they 
often breed abundantly in large, conspicuous colonies where it is relatively 
easy to observe their strictly socially-monogamous mating systems: the members 
of pairs share elaborate display patterns exclusively with each other (and not 
with the members of other pairs) over a period of many weeks as they cooperate 
in raising their young. In most places, whatever the species, the individuals 
within a colony are very uniform in appearance, and one almost never observes a 
pair in which the partners are of different species, or even where one partner 
appears intermediate toward a different species. Over more than forty years 
watching tens of thousands of breeding pairs of ten-plus species of gulls and 
terns, I have only once witnessed strongly pair-bonded behavior and copulation 
between individuals of different species (a Roseate Tern x Common Tern). Among 
non-breeding birds, I have found a larger, but still small, nuthat tmber of 
individuals that I concluded were likely hybrids (LBBG x HERG, GBBG x HERG, 
GLGU x HERG, COTE x ROST). Meanwhile, in the course of being out there on the 
outer coast, I have found a considerably larger number of extralimital gulls 
and terns of varying degrees of rarity, including some very rare.
    I was going to begin this essay with a statement like, “We simply don’t 
know how frequently hybridization occurs in Larus gulls”—but this is 
insufficient, because we actually DO know how rarely it is observed in most 
contexts. Most of what little we know about hybridization in these birds comes 
from genetic data revealing that, here and there, the genes of one species are 
present in a typical-looking individual of another species, implying past 
hybridization (let’s ponder the WEGU that turned out to have RBGU mtDNA). The 
rest of what we actually know about it comes from a very small number of 
observed hybrid pairings and an even smaller number of marked offspring of such 
pairings, whose appearance and behavior were available for study as they 
matured and reached adult-hood.
    These facts are sufficient to imply that we might expect to see hybrid 
Larus from time to time; to support the tentative identification of 
intermediate-looking individuals as potential hybrids, and to factor this 
possibility into the identification of potential vagrants. After, all Larus is 
such a grab-bag of mix and match combinations of leg color, eye color, mantle 
color, etc., and also so basically similar ecologically and anatomically, that 
appearing intermediate between species A and species B will often result in 
resemblance to species C. For instance, the various taxa of Kelp Gulls were 
initially described as subspecies of Lesser Black-backed Gull because they 
share a combination of color values; California Gull and Armenian Gull share a 
combo; Yellow-legged Gull and omissus-type European Herring Gull share a combo; 
etc.
    The Old Field Point Larus has inspired a lot of interest and at least a 
moderate amount of public discussion. I have made what I regard as a strong 
case for European Herring Gull because every observable characteristic of the 
bird matches 

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Dovekies

[akmirth]

We saw a total of nine Dovekies from the West End jetty at Jones Beach today 
between 2:00 and 2:30. All were flying in the direction from the channel 
towards the ocean or to Point Lookout. Two landed close to the jetty providing 
pretty neat views.
Karlo and Alison Mirth
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Dovekies

[akmirth]

We saw a total of nine Dovekies from the West End jetty at Jones Beach today 
between 2:00 and 2:30. All were flying in the direction from the channel 
towards the ocean or to Point Lookout. Two landed close to the jetty providing 
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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 9/1/18 - Marbled Godwit and Wilson's Phalarope

[akmirth]

Highlights of the eleven shorebird species seen from the south end of the East 
Pond at Jamaica Bay between 5 - 6 PM included:


Marbled Godwit - at the south end, remained in the same spot for the whole 
hour. Thanks to the birder departing the East Pond who gave us the heads up.
Wilson's Phalarope - SE corner, in all likelihood the same bird seen earlier in 
the day on the West Pond by J. Ritter and B. Veltri. After a Peregrine Falcon 
buzzed the shorebirds, it disappeared.
Western Sandpiper


I had sent an email to the list from my phone at the site but it never went 
through.


Karlo and Alison Mirth
Forest Hills, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 9/1/18 - Marbled Godwit and Wilson's Phalarope

[akmirth]

Highlights of the eleven shorebird species seen from the south end of the East 
Pond at Jamaica Bay between 5 - 6 PM included:


Marbled Godwit - at the south end, remained in the same spot for the whole 
hour. Thanks to the birder departing the East Pond who gave us the heads up.
Wilson's Phalarope - SE corner, in all likelihood the same bird seen earlier in 
the day on the West Pond by J. Ritter and B. Veltri. After a Peregrine Falcon 
buzzed the shorebirds, it disappeared.
Western Sandpiper


I had sent an email to the list from my phone at the site but it never went 
through.


Karlo and Alison Mirth
Forest Hills, NY

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay

[akmirth]

As my wife said “Your enthusiasm I don’t want to kill,dear. You really ‘ave a 
set if you proceed.” Rick’s a tough act to follow buthere goes. 

Te minks (sorry, I was dyslexic there), Methinks thedowager Queen Elizabeth II 
would be appalled at these, oh my god, witlessattempts at humor. Meanwhile, her 
son is known to, while on the green, shank afew putts.

Let the groaning begin. 



Karlo Mirth

(address withheld)









-Original Message-
From: Tim Dunn 
To: rcech 
Cc: NYSBIRDS 
Sent: Tue, Aug 28, 2018 1:56 pm
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay


I can’t believe I spotted another one of these emails. Is this going to 
continue until it is snowy outside. At least another little stint of nonsense. 
Maybe greater, maybe lesser.  Definitely not common to see such humor on this 
list serve, but I’ve got to get back to work. I’m very tied up at the moment 
(practically ringed in knots) and green with envy at those who have time to 
continue this line of wandering chit-chat. 


Sorry - that’s five minutes of my life - and two of yours - that none of us are 
getting back. Will stop trying to find another use of semipalmated in a 
sentence now. 


Thanks,
Tim Dunlin
Babylon NY
Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 28, 2018, at 12:29 PM, rc...@nyc.rr.com wrote:




Yes, All this sniping can get ruff (I suppose it could be courser, but that 
really would be out of order, murre or less anyway). If you take this thing too 
far you could end up Alle alone – solitary – or else get shoved and fall down 
on your Cox’s.
 
In any case, be careful of the changing weather out there on the flats – the 
sun is bright now so you should wear sunscreen to avoid red shanks or swollen, 
thick knees – but in case it gets cold and windy you’ll want to a plover (your 
own or something you’ve Least) – but even then be careful, if it’s very loose 
clothing (i.e., not a windbreaker but a garment you’d Calidris) you’re taking a 
risk, since the wind can blow it off altogether, leaving you Baird.
 
Okay, enough piping up, not another peep, but there are so many others, willet 
ever end? 
Rick 
 

From: bounce-122821439-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Philip Ribolow
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 10:47 AM
To: Pat Martin 
Cc: Larry Trachtenberg ; Peter Reisfeld 
; NYSBIRDS ; Grover,Bob 
; Andrew Baksh ; Steve Walter 

Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay

 
Now that we’ve baird our best shorebird puns, perhaps the discussion can move 
back upland. 

Sent from my iPhone


On Aug 28, 2018, at 9:41 AM, Pat Martin  wrote:


Knot so fast.

-Original Message- 
From: Larry Trachtenberg 
Sent: Aug 28, 2018 9:04 AM 
To: Peter Reisfeld 
Cc: NYSBIRDS , "Grover, Bob" , Andrew Baksh , Steve Walter 
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay 

That seemed so stilted; will-let it die a quick death. 

Sent from my iPhone


On Aug 28, 2018, at 8:59 AM, Peter Reisfeld  wrote:


We should leave no turnstone unturned. 

 


On Aug 27, 2018, at 6:53 PM, Paul R Sweet  wrote:

 

A mere peep would be inadequate. We should not stint in this analysis.



Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941


On Aug 27, 2018, at 6:18 PM, Grover, Bob  wrote:


Take a peep? That’s precious.

Sent from my iPhone


On Aug 27, 2018, at 5:45 PM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:


Hi Steve,

 

Whenever, I see “hybrid” in any reports I am always tempted to immediately take 
a peep. Despite looking at the images from the field on my phone I have to 
respectfully disagree with the “presumed” hybrid call on the bird you 
referenced. 

 

This to me, is just a Semipalmated Sandpiper (SESA). I agree it is  a tad 
heavily marked below but nothing in the structure or bill is suggestive of a 
Western hybrid with a SESA.


 

I certainly claim no expertise; however, my time having Semipalmated Sandpipers 
in the hand and field observations, I have learned to appreciate variation in 
plumage and size. The plumage on this bird in my opinion is within the range of 
just a straight up Semipalmated Sandpiper.

 

When I have a chance, I will take a look on a bigger screen and perhaps provide 
more details.

 

Cheers,



"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of 
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass





風　Swift as the wind

林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain

Sun Tzu  The Art of War

 

(__/)
(= '.'=)

(") _ (") 

Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! 

 

Andrew Baksh

www.birdingdude.blogspot.com



On Aug 27, 2018, at 3:09 PM, Steve Walter  wrote:


I’ve posted pictures of an interesting Calidris sandpiper that has been on the 
East Pond at Jamaica Bay. It was 

Re: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay

[akmirth]

As my wife said “Your enthusiasm I don’t want to kill,dear. You really ‘ave a 
set if you proceed.” Rick’s a tough act to follow buthere goes. 

Te minks (sorry, I was dyslexic there), Methinks thedowager Queen Elizabeth II 
would be appalled at these, oh my god, witlessattempts at humor. Meanwhile, her 
son is known to, while on the green, shank afew putts.

Let the groaning begin. 



Karlo Mirth

(address withheld)









-Original Message-
From: Tim Dunn 
To: rcech 
Cc: NYSBIRDS 
Sent: Tue, Aug 28, 2018 1:56 pm
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay


I can’t believe I spotted another one of these emails. Is this going to 
continue until it is snowy outside. At least another little stint of nonsense. 
Maybe greater, maybe lesser.  Definitely not common to see such humor on this 
list serve, but I’ve got to get back to work. I’m very tied up at the moment 
(practically ringed in knots) and green with envy at those who have time to 
continue this line of wandering chit-chat. 


Sorry - that’s five minutes of my life - and two of yours - that none of us are 
getting back. Will stop trying to find another use of semipalmated in a 
sentence now. 


Thanks,
Tim Dunlin
Babylon NY
Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 28, 2018, at 12:29 PM, rc...@nyc.rr.com wrote:




Yes, All this sniping can get ruff (I suppose it could be courser, but that 
really would be out of order, murre or less anyway). If you take this thing too 
far you could end up Alle alone – solitary – or else get shoved and fall down 
on your Cox’s.
 
In any case, be careful of the changing weather out there on the flats – the 
sun is bright now so you should wear sunscreen to avoid red shanks or swollen, 
thick knees – but in case it gets cold and windy you’ll want to a plover (your 
own or something you’ve Least) – but even then be careful, if it’s very loose 
clothing (i.e., not a windbreaker but a garment you’d Calidris) you’re taking a 
risk, since the wind can blow it off altogether, leaving you Baird.
 
Okay, enough piping up, not another peep, but there are so many others, willet 
ever end? 
Rick 
 

From: bounce-122821439-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Philip Ribolow
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 10:47 AM
To: Pat Martin 
Cc: Larry Trachtenberg ; Peter Reisfeld 
; NYSBIRDS ; Grover,Bob 
; Andrew Baksh ; Steve Walter 

Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay

 
Now that we’ve baird our best shorebird puns, perhaps the discussion can move 
back upland. 

Sent from my iPhone


On Aug 28, 2018, at 9:41 AM, Pat Martin  wrote:


Knot so fast.

-Original Message- 
From: Larry Trachtenberg 
Sent: Aug 28, 2018 9:04 AM 
To: Peter Reisfeld 
Cc: NYSBIRDS , "Grover, Bob" , Andrew Baksh , Steve Walter 
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay 

That seemed so stilted; will-let it die a quick death. 

Sent from my iPhone


On Aug 28, 2018, at 8:59 AM, Peter Reisfeld  wrote:


We should leave no turnstone unturned. 

 


On Aug 27, 2018, at 6:53 PM, Paul R Sweet  wrote:

 

A mere peep would be inadequate. We should not stint in this analysis.



Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941


On Aug 27, 2018, at 6:18 PM, Grover, Bob  wrote:


Take a peep? That’s precious.

Sent from my iPhone


On Aug 27, 2018, at 5:45 PM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:


Hi Steve,

 

Whenever, I see “hybrid” in any reports I am always tempted to immediately take 
a peep. Despite looking at the images from the field on my phone I have to 
respectfully disagree with the “presumed” hybrid call on the bird you 
referenced. 

 

This to me, is just a Semipalmated Sandpiper (SESA). I agree it is  a tad 
heavily marked below but nothing in the structure or bill is suggestive of a 
Western hybrid with a SESA.


 

I certainly claim no expertise; however, my time having Semipalmated Sandpipers 
in the hand and field observations, I have learned to appreciate variation in 
plumage and size. The plumage on this bird in my opinion is within the range of 
just a straight up Semipalmated Sandpiper.

 

When I have a chance, I will take a look on a bigger screen and perhaps provide 
more details.

 

Cheers,



"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of 
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass





風　Swift as the wind

林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain

Sun Tzu  The Art of War

 

(__/)
(= '.'=)

(") _ (") 

Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! 

 

Andrew Baksh

www.birdingdude.blogspot.com



On Aug 27, 2018, at 3:09 PM, Steve Walter  wrote:


I’ve posted pictures of an interesting Calidris sandpiper that has been on the 
East Pond at Jamaica Bay. It was 

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens: Cape May Warblers, Summer Tanager, Red-headed Woodpecker

[akmirth]

In a morning visit to the park, I saw two Cape May Warblers bathing 
simultaneously at the water hole, followed by two more sightings of single Cape 
Mays. This was around 7:30 AM. The park was full of singing warblers, the most 
abundant by far being Northern Parulas, then Yellow-rumped and Nashville 
Warblers. Three Tennessee Warblers were heard, one by the water hole and two 
others by the Union Turnpike exit.

An evening visit was rewarded with the sighting of a female Summer Tanager 
(thanks to the birders for pointing it out) and, after everyone left, a 
Red-headed Woodpecker made a brief appearance near the water hole.

Karlo Mirth
Forest Hills, Queens

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[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens: Cape May Warblers, Summer Tanager, Red-headed Woodpecker

[akmirth]

In a morning visit to the park, I saw two Cape May Warblers bathing 
simultaneously at the water hole, followed by two more sightings of single Cape 
Mays. This was around 7:30 AM. The park was full of singing warblers, the most 
abundant by far being Northern Parulas, then Yellow-rumped and Nashville 
Warblers. Three Tennessee Warblers were heard, one by the water hole and two 
others by the Union Turnpike exit.

An evening visit was rewarded with the sighting of a female Summer Tanager 
(thanks to the birders for pointing it out) and, after everyone left, a 
Red-headed Woodpecker made a brief appearance near the water hole.

Karlo Mirth
Forest Hills, Queens

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[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler - Forest Park, Queens

[akmirth]

At 12:45 PM, I had a good look at a Kentucky Warbler on the feeder side of the 
water hole. I thought I had heard one this morning, about a hundred yards south 
of the water hole. Activity was pretty good this morning, with multiple 
Nashville and Magnolia Warblers, plus reports of Blackburnian, Chestnut-sided, 
Wilson's, etc.

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[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler - Forest Park, Queens

[akmirth]

At 12:45 PM, I had a good look at a Kentucky Warbler on the feeder side of the 
water hole. I thought I had heard one this morning, about a hundred yards south 
of the water hole. Activity was pretty good this morning, with multiple 
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[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens: Worm-eating Warbler

[akmirth]

12/18/15

This afternoon, while scouting various locations for the upcoming Queens 
Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, I stopped by the water hole in Forest Park. 
Around 3:30, a Worm-eating Warbler showed up to my utter amazement, feeding on 
the ground alongside some White-throated Sparrows and a junco. It left after a 
minute, but there's plenty of thick brush around for it to hide in. Hope it 
sticks around till Sunday.

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Forest Hills, Queens, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens: Worm-eating Warbler

[akmirth]

12/18/15

This afternoon, while scouting various locations for the upcoming Queens 
Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, I stopped by the water hole in Forest Park. 
Around 3:30, a Worm-eating Warbler showed up to my utter amazement, feeding on 
the ground alongside some White-throated Sparrows and a junco. It left after a 
minute, but there's plenty of thick brush around for it to hide in. Hope it 
sticks around till Sunday.

Karlo Mirth
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Kings County Cave Swallow note

[akmirth]

As Sean predicted, Alexis Lameck and I saw 4 Cave Swallows at 7 AM today in the 
exact same location, the Coney Island boardwalk between 23rd and 24th Streets. 
They flew away, only to return a few minutes later, this time providing great 
looks at eye level as they flew into the space below the outdoor dining area of 
the senior center. They flew off again at 7:15 AM. When I left at 7:30, they 
had not returned, but it seems that this little flock has an affinity for this 
location.

Karlo Mirth
Forest Hills, NY
 
 
-Original Message-
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To: nys birds 
Sent: Sat, Nov 14, 2015 5:55 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Kings County Cave Swallow note



I was able to see and photograph the small group of Cave Swallows in Coney 
Island this afternoon between 4 and 4:30. It's worth mentioning the birds were 
thoroughly investigating underneath the decking of the senior center bordering 
the Coney Island boardwalk between 24th and 23rd streets. 
Just before I left I watched 4 birds fly under and only 2 come out. Although I 
didn't stay till dark if there are birders who weren't able to catch up with 
these birds today, first light at this location might be a good place to start 
tomorrow.


Cheers,


Sean Sime
Brooklyn, NY

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Kings County Cave Swallow note

[akmirth]

As Sean predicted, Alexis Lameck and I saw 4 Cave Swallows at 7 AM today in the 
exact same location, the Coney Island boardwalk between 23rd and 24th Streets. 
They flew away, only to return a few minutes later, this time providing great 
looks at eye level as they flew into the space below the outdoor dining area of 
the senior center. They flew off again at 7:15 AM. When I left at 7:30, they 
had not returned, but it seems that this little flock has an affinity for this 
location.

Karlo Mirth
Forest Hills, NY
 
 
-Original Message-
From: Sean Sime 
To: nys birds 
Sent: Sat, Nov 14, 2015 5:55 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Kings County Cave Swallow note



I was able to see and photograph the small group of Cave Swallows in Coney 
Island this afternoon between 4 and 4:30. It's worth mentioning the birds were 
thoroughly investigating underneath the decking of the senior center bordering 
the Coney Island boardwalk between 24th and 23rd streets. 
Just before I left I watched 4 birds fly under and only 2 come out. Although I 
didn't stay till dark if there are birders who weren't able to catch up with 
these birds today, first light at this location might be a good place to start 
tomorrow.


Cheers,


Sean Sime
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Crested Caracara: Scott's Corners Golf Course, Montgomery, NY

[akmirth]

As mentioned in earlier posts, the manager of the golf course, John DiMartino, 
has requested that no one park along the road but was gracious enough to let us 
go to the parking lot. He was amazed that birders from Queens and Long Island 
had traveled all this way to see the bird. Incidentally, his son, also named 
John, looked up the bird on his smart phone and said, "Oh yeah, it's been 
hanging around here for at least a week".

Those going tomorrow might want to return John's hospitality; he has fresh 
coffee and hot grill food for sale.

Karlo and Alison Mirth
Forest Hills, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Crested Caracara: Scott's Corners Golf Course, Montgomery, NY

[akmirth]

As mentioned in earlier posts, the manager of the golf course, John DiMartino, 
has requested that no one park along the road but was gracious enough to let us 
go to the parking lot. He was amazed that birders from Queens and Long Island 
had traveled all this way to see the bird. Incidentally, his son, also named 
John, looked up the bird on his smart phone and said, Oh yeah, it's been 
hanging around here for at least a week.

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[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens County - May 11: Probable Mississippi Kite

[akmirth]

At 7:45 AM today in Forest Park, I saw a medium-sized raptor that appeared 
initially like a large falcon, a peregrine. But then I saw its tail with many 
dark and white bands and a distinctly shorter first primary and thought hey 
wait a minute, that could be a Mississippi Kite! I saw it for a total of about 
5 seconds, which to me personally is not enough time to ID that bird with 100% 
certainty, especially a bird that I've only seen twice in my life. So I was 
telling other birders later on that I had a possible sighting. I have since 
upgraded that to probable, in light of sightings yesterday and today reported 
from Prospect Park, Brooklyn, consulting other birding guides at home, and from 
seeing the "Kite Whisperer's" photo from yesterday.

Although the volume of birds and birdsong decreased somewhat from yesterday, 
there was still a nice variety of warblers, seeing and hearing 21 species. The 
highlights were Tennessee, Bay-breasted, Hooded, and multiple Nashvilles, 
Chestnut-sideds, and Wilson's.

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[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens County - May 11: Probable Mississippi Kite

[akmirth]

At 7:45 AM today in Forest Park, I saw a medium-sized raptor that appeared 
initially like a large falcon, a peregrine. But then I saw its tail with many 
dark and white bands and a distinctly shorter first primary and thought hey 
wait a minute, that could be a Mississippi Kite! I saw it for a total of about 
5 seconds, which to me personally is not enough time to ID that bird with 100% 
certainty, especially a bird that I've only seen twice in my life. So I was 
telling other birders later on that I had a possible sighting. I have since 
upgraded that to probable, in light of sightings yesterday and today reported 
from Prospect Park, Brooklyn, consulting other birding guides at home, and from 
seeing the Kite Whisperer's photo from yesterday.

Although the volume of birds and birdsong decreased somewhat from yesterday, 
there was still a nice variety of warblers, seeing and hearing 21 species. The 
highlights were Tennessee, Bay-breasted, Hooded, and multiple Nashvilles, 
Chestnut-sideds, and Wilson's.

Karlo Mirth
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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay: Buff-breasted Sandpiper

[akmirth]

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY - Oct. 14, 2013

At 3:30 this afternoon, I saw a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at the Raunt on the 
East Pond. It kept getting bullied around by Dunlins. A Merlin then put up the 
whole flock; after the flock settled down, I was unable to relocate it. I 
examined over 60 Dunlin, two dozen Yellowlegs of both species, 4 Semipalmated 
Sandpipers and 3 Semipalmated Plovers, but no Buff-breasted.

On my way out of the East Pond, I bumped into Andrew Baksh on his way in, who 
kindly pointed out 5-6 White-rumped Sandpipers in the southwestern corner.

Yesterday on the East Pond, I saw my first Snow Geese of the season, including 
a striking "Blue" phase.

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[nysbirds-l] Vesper Sparrows, Queens County - 10/14/2012

[akmirth]

Spurred by Daryl Cavallaro's reports of Vesper Sparrow in All Faith Cemetery in 
Middle Village, Queens, during the past week, we went in the morning to try our 
luck. While Alison was photographing birds in another area, I spotted not one, 
but two, Vesper Sparrows perched on a gravestone! After what seemed an eternity 
I managed to get Alison's attention, who hurried over and managed to take 
pictures. At one point a Savannah Sparrow posed with the duo. While Alison was 
snapping away yet a third Vesper showed up in the grass about 30 feet away! 

Five other common sparrow species were seen. Pictures can be viewed at: 
http://sparrowsandsuch.shutterfly.com.

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Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Flushing Meadow - Corona Park, Queens County 8/27: Wilson's Phalarope (Corrected Directions)

[akmirth]

(Sorry, I meant the eastern shore of Meadow Lake. The spot is roughly 200 yards 
south of the concession building where bikes can be rented.)

The best way to get to this spot is to exit the southbound Van Wyck Expressway 
at Harry Van Arsdale/Jewel Ave. and enter the park almost immediately as you 
exit. (If you reach the avenue you've gone too far.) Parking should be 
available nearby. Walk towards the lake in front of you - this is the eastern 
shore. There is a 2.5 mile perimeter path that goes around the lake used by 
strollers, joggers, and bicyclists. When you reach this road, look for the spot 
on the shore where the phragmites start. In this area you'll see the large wet 
area just east of the perimeter path. The phalarope was favoring the 
easternmost part of the wet area.




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Sent: Mon, Aug 27, 2012 9:21 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Flushing Meadow - Corona Park, Queens County 8/27: 
Wilson's Phalarope


This evening, while biking around Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadow - Corona Park 
in Queens County, I went to a large, shallow wet area which had held a high 
number of shorebirds last Friday evening. ("Large" number meaning 30-40, which 
is the highest count I have seen in this park in over 15 years of biking and 
birding there.) While enjoying taking close-up looks at each and every 
shorebird, mostly juvenile Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers, I was rewarded 
with the sighting of a Wilson's Phalarope, also a juvenile as it turns out 
after looking at the guides back home. 
 
The best way to get to this spot is to exit the southbound Van Wyck Expressway 
at Harry Van Arsdale/Jewel Ave. and enter the park almost immediately as you 
exit. (If you reach the avenue you've gone too far.) Parking should be 
available nearby. Walk towards the lake in front of you - this is the western 
shore. There is a 2.5 mile perimeter path that goes around the lake used by 
strollers, joggers, and bicyclists. When you reach this road, look for the spot 
on the shore where the phragmites start. In this area you'll see the large wet 
area just east of the perimeter path. The phalarope was favoring the 
easternmost part of the wet area.
 
All three phalaropes have now been reported from this park. I saw a Red-necked 
in 2000, and a great sighting of a Red Phalarope was reported, I believe, in 
May 2011.
 
Karlo Mirth
Forest Park, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Flushing Meadow - Corona Park, Queens County 8/27: Wilson's Phalarope

[akmirth]

This evening, while biking around Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadow - Corona Park 
in Queens County, I went to a large, shallow wet area which had held a high 
number of shorebirds last Friday evening. ("Large" number meaning 30-40, which 
is the highest count I have seen in this park in over 15 years of biking and 
birding there.) While enjoying taking close-up looks at each and every 
shorebird, mostly juvenile Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers, I was rewarded 
with the sighting of a Wilson's Phalarope, also a juvenile as it turns out 
after looking at the guides back home. 

The best way to get to this spot is to exit the southbound Van Wyck Expressway 
at Harry Van Arsdale/Jewel Ave. and enter the park almost immediately as you 
exit. (If you reach the avenue you've gone too far.) Parking should be 
available nearby. Walk towards the lake in front of you - this is the western 
shore. There is a 2.5 mile perimeter path that goes around the lake used by 
strollers, joggers, and bicyclists. When you reach this road, look for the spot 
on the shore where the phragmites start. In this area you'll see the large wet 
area just east of the perimeter path. The phalarope was favoring the 
easternmost part of the wet area.

All three phalaropes have now been reported from this park. I saw a Red-necked 
in 2000, and a great sighting of a Red Phalarope was reported, I believe, in 
May 2011.

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[nysbirds-l] Flushing Meadow - Corona Park, Queens County 8/27: Wilson's Phalarope

[akmirth]

This evening, while biking around Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadow - Corona Park 
in Queens County, I went to a large, shallow wet area which had held a high 
number of shorebirds last Friday evening. (Large number meaning 30-40, which 
is the highest count I have seen in this park in over 15 years of biking and 
birding there.) While enjoying taking close-up looks at each and every 
shorebird, mostly juvenile Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers, I was rewarded 
with the sighting of a Wilson's Phalarope, also a juvenile as it turns out 
after looking at the guides back home. 

The best way to get to this spot is to exit the southbound Van Wyck Expressway 
at Harry Van Arsdale/Jewel Ave. and enter the park almost immediately as you 
exit. (If you reach the avenue you've gone too far.) Parking should be 
available nearby. Walk towards the lake in front of you - this is the western 
shore. There is a 2.5 mile perimeter path that goes around the lake used by 
strollers, joggers, and bicyclists. When you reach this road, look for the spot 
on the shore where the phragmites start. In this area you'll see the large wet 
area just east of the perimeter path. The phalarope was favoring the 
easternmost part of the wet area.

All three phalaropes have now been reported from this park. I saw a Red-necked 
in 2000, and a great sighting of a Red Phalarope was reported, I believe, in 
May 2011.

Karlo Mirth
Forest Park, NY

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Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Flushing Meadow - Corona Park, Queens County 8/27: Wilson's Phalarope (Corrected Directions)

[akmirth]

(Sorry, I meant the eastern shore of Meadow Lake. The spot is roughly 200 yards 
south of the concession building where bikes can be rented.)

The best way to get to this spot is to exit the southbound Van Wyck Expressway 
at Harry Van Arsdale/Jewel Ave. and enter the park almost immediately as you 
exit. (If you reach the avenue you've gone too far.) Parking should be 
available nearby. Walk towards the lake in front of you - this is the eastern 
shore. There is a 2.5 mile perimeter path that goes around the lake used by 
strollers, joggers, and bicyclists. When you reach this road, look for the spot 
on the shore where the phragmites start. In this area you'll see the large wet 
area just east of the perimeter path. The phalarope was favoring the 
easternmost part of the wet area.




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From: akmirth akmi...@aol.com
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Sent: Mon, Aug 27, 2012 9:21 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Flushing Meadow - Corona Park, Queens County 8/27: 
Wilson's Phalarope


This evening, while biking around Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadow - Corona Park 
in Queens County, I went to a large, shallow wet area which had held a high 
number of shorebirds last Friday evening. (Large number meaning 30-40, which 
is the highest count I have seen in this park in over 15 years of biking and 
birding there.) While enjoying taking close-up looks at each and every 
shorebird, mostly juvenile Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers, I was rewarded 
with the sighting of a Wilson's Phalarope, also a juvenile as it turns out 
after looking at the guides back home. 
 
The best way to get to this spot is to exit the southbound Van Wyck Expressway 
at Harry Van Arsdale/Jewel Ave. and enter the park almost immediately as you 
exit. (If you reach the avenue you've gone too far.) Parking should be 
available nearby. Walk towards the lake in front of you - this is the western 
shore. There is a 2.5 mile perimeter path that goes around the lake used by 
strollers, joggers, and bicyclists. When you reach this road, look for the spot 
on the shore where the phragmites start. In this area you'll see the large wet 
area just east of the perimeter path. The phalarope was favoring the 
easternmost part of the wet area.
 
All three phalaropes have now been reported from this park. I saw a Red-necked 
in 2000, and a great sighting of a Red Phalarope was reported, I believe, in 
May 2011.
 
Karlo Mirth
Forest Park, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay 8/26: Hudsonian Godwits

[akmirth]

A little before 3:00 PM today I saw two Hudsonian Godwits at the North Island 
on the East Pond. Also seen were:
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
American Avocet
Lesser Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone (1)
Red Knot (1)
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper (1)
Dunlin (1)
Stilt Sandpiper (1 tame juvenile)
Short-billed Dowitcher
American White Pelican

Yesterday, at Jones Beach West End Alison photographed a roosting Common 
Nighthawk.

Karlo and Alison Mirth
Forest Hills, NY

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[nysbirds-l] More Info on Prothonotary Warbler at NY Public Library, Manhattan

[akmirth]

The Prothonatary Warbler first reported yesterday, Oct. 21, near the NY Public 
Library in Manhattan, may have been here for a while, based on a conversation I 
had this morning.

I arrived at the entrance to the NY Public Library, at 41st and 5th, 
Manhatttan, this morning at 7:15 AM. I walked up and down Fifth Ave., and up 
and down the stairs by the lion statues, to no avail for the first 15 minutes. 
Around 7:30, in the area up the steps and to the left of the left lion, there 
were two homeless men nursing beers at one of the tables. One of them emptied a 
bag of stale bread nearby, attracting a large flock, of pigeons mostly. One to 
two minutes later, the Prothonatary Warbler showed up! This fellow was 
remarkably tame, as has been reported, feeding on the ground right by the feet 
of the men. The men noted my astonishment, to which I said "That's a special 
bird, by your feet there." The talkative one of the two (quite a comedian, full 
of one-liners) said "You mean this here canary bird?" After explaining to them 
that it was not a canary, but a rare Prothonotrary Warbler, I asked the men if 
they had seen the bird before. The talkative one replied, "Yeah, that's been 
here for the past month", while the other one nodded in agreement.

While hearsay from two homeless men drinking beer early in the morning may not 
exactly meet the rigorous criteria of a NYSARC review, nonetheless it is 
fascinating.

Karlo Mirth
Forest Hills, NY

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[nysbirds-l] More Info on Prothonotary Warbler at NY Public Library, Manhattan

[akmirth]

The Prothonatary Warbler first reported yesterday, Oct. 21, near the NY Public 
Library in Manhattan, may have been here for a while, based on a conversation I 
had this morning.

I arrived at the entrance to the NY Public Library, at 41st and 5th, 
Manhatttan, this morning at 7:15 AM. I walked up and down Fifth Ave., and up 
and down the stairs by the lion statues, to no avail for the first 15 minutes. 
Around 7:30, in the area up the steps and to the left of the left lion, there 
were two homeless men nursing beers at one of the tables. One of them emptied a 
bag of stale bread nearby, attracting a large flock, of pigeons mostly. One to 
two minutes later, the Prothonatary Warbler showed up! This fellow was 
remarkably tame, as has been reported, feeding on the ground right by the feet 
of the men. The men noted my astonishment, to which I said That's a special 
bird, by your feet there. The talkative one of the two (quite a comedian, full 
of one-liners) said You mean this here canary bird? After explaining to them 
that it was not a canary, but a rare Prothonotrary Warbler, I asked the men if 
they had seen the bird before. The talkative one replied, Yeah, that's been 
here for the past month, while the other one nodded in agreement.

While hearsay from two homeless men drinking beer early in the morning may not 
exactly meet the rigorous criteria of a NYSARC review, nonetheless it is 
fascinating.

Karlo Mirth
Forest Hills, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler at Fort Tilden, Queens

[akmirth]

Date: 10/3/2010
Location: Fort Tilden, Queens County

This afternoon, while looking for the previously reported Summer Tanager in the 
brushy area between the ballfield and the road, I had a very brief look at a 
Connecticut Warbler feeding on the ground. It quickly vanished, unfortunately, 
while I was trying to get Alison on it. We could not relocate it despite 
careful searching for the next hour. It appeared to be an adult as the hood was 
gray rather than brown. I managed to spot the Summer Tanager as well later on.

Karlo Mirth
Forest Hills, NY




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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond - 9/8/09

[akmirth]

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY

9/8/09



Although there weren't many shorebirds, there was a nice variety, including the 
continuing avocets and Wilson's phalarope.?I observed?17 species?from 11 AM to 
2 PM, most of these in the north end of the East Pond. 



Black-bellied Plover 

American Golden-Plover (juvenile in the plover flock at the second spit)

Semipalmated Plover

Killdeer (2 in the south end)

American Oystercatcher

American Avocet (2, mostly at the second spit)

Spotted Sandpiper

Greater Yellowlegs

Lesser Yelowlegs

Ruddy Turnstone (1)

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Least Sandpiper

White-rumped Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper (1 in the south end)

Stilt Sandpiper (5-6 juveniles)

Short-billed Dowitcher

Wilson's Phalarope (1, between the first and second spits)



Karlo Mirth

Forest Hills, NY



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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond - 9/8/09

[akmirth]

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY

9/8/09



Although there weren't many shorebirds, there was a nice variety, including the 
continuing avocets and Wilson's phalarope.?I observed?17 species?from 11 AM to 
2 PM, most of these in the north end of the East Pond. 



Black-bellied Plover 

American Golden-Plover (juvenile in the plover flock at the second spit)

Semipalmated Plover

Killdeer (2 in the south end)

American Oystercatcher

American Avocet (2, mostly at the second spit)

Spotted Sandpiper

Greater Yellowlegs

Lesser Yelowlegs

Ruddy Turnstone (1)

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Least Sandpiper

White-rumped Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper (1 in the south end)

Stilt Sandpiper (5-6 juveniles)

Short-billed Dowitcher

Wilson's Phalarope (1, between the first and second spits)



Karlo Mirth

Forest Hills, NY



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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond - 9/8/09

[akmirth]

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY

9/8/09



Although there weren't many shorebirds, there was a nice variety, including the 
continuing avocets and Wilson's phalarope.?I observed?17 species?from 11 AM to 
2 PM, most of these in the north end of the East Pond. 



Black-bellied Plover 

American Golden-Plover (juvenile in the plover flock at the second spit)

Semipalmated Plover

Killdeer (2 in the south end)

American Oystercatcher

American Avocet (2, mostly at the second spit)

Spotted Sandpiper

Greater Yellowlegs

Lesser Yelowlegs

Ruddy Turnstone (1)

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Least Sandpiper

White-rumped Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper (1 in the south end)

Stilt Sandpiper (5-6 juveniles)

Short-billed Dowitcher

Wilson's Phalarope (1, between the first and second spits)



Karlo Mirth

Forest Hills, NY



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