[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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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End now open for bird watching

[Susan Herbst]

Thank you for your persistence.
I haven’t been down there in a while, but it’s good to know I can.
Best
Sue Herbst


> On Aug 12, 2020, at 2:11 PM, Lisa Wollerstein  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> I’ve been emailing back and forth with George Gorman, Regional Director of 
> NYS Parks, and Jeffrey Mason, Park Director of Jones Beach regarding the 
> confusion on whether or not we are permitted to bird at West End. 
> 
> West End is now authorized for birdwatching. You must show binoculars at the 
> toll booth and stay out of any restricted areas. 
> 
> Attached is a copy of his email If you have any issues. 
> 
> Happy migration! 
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End now open for bird watching

[Susan Herbst]

Thank you for your persistence.
I haven’t been down there in a while, but it’s good to know I can.
Best
Sue Herbst


> On Aug 12, 2020, at 2:11 PM, Lisa Wollerstein  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> I’ve been emailing back and forth with George Gorman, Regional Director of 
> NYS Parks, and Jeffrey Mason, Park Director of Jones Beach regarding the 
> confusion on whether or not we are permitted to bird at West End. 
> 
> West End is now authorized for birdwatching. You must show binoculars at the 
> toll booth and stay out of any restricted areas. 
> 
> Attached is a copy of his email If you have any issues. 
> 
> Happy migration! 
> 
> Lisa Wollerstein.
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End now open for bird watching

[Lisa Wollerstein]

I’ve been emailing back and forth with George Gorman, Regional Director of NYS 
Parks, and Jeffrey Mason, Park Director of Jones Beach regarding the confusion 
on whether or not we are permitted to bird at West End. 

West End is now authorized for birdwatching. You must show binoculars at the 
toll booth and stay out of any restricted areas. 

Attached is a copy of his email If you have any issues. 

Happy migration! 

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End now open for bird watching

[Lisa Wollerstein]

I’ve been emailing back and forth with George Gorman, Regional Director of NYS 
Parks, and Jeffrey Mason, Park Director of Jones Beach regarding the confusion 
on whether or not we are permitted to bird at West End. 

West End is now authorized for birdwatching. You must show binoculars at the 
toll booth and stay out of any restricted areas. 

Attached is a copy of his email If you have any issues. 

Happy migration! 

Lisa Wollerstein.


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

[Steven Schellenger]

The flatten area by the fisherman's road was use of sand for the
construction of the new nature and energy building being built at West End
2. At the present time there are no plans for turbine support building at
Jones Beach State Park.

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 2:36 PM Bob Grover  wrote:

> Looks to me like they are building a new sanitary system. No evidence of
> any support base, which I believe is highly unlikely.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 18, 2020, at 2:30 PM, Robert Paxton  wrote:
>
> Dear Pat Aitken,
>   When we were at the Coast Guard Station at Jones West End last
> Sunday March 15, we were surprised to see extensive new grading that cut
> across the gravel road out to the fishing docks. It looked like some sort
> of construction might be about to begin there.
>Does this mean that the proposed support base for offshore wind
> turbines is beginning to be built there, and that visitors are being kept
> out for that reason?
>How could the Nature Center be a "drive through" site for anything - no
> one is driving "through" there to anywhere.
>Are there any fuller sources of information about this?
> With no public hearings about anything, what a great time to start
> major construction in a State Park.
>Yrs.,
>   Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 1:22 PM Pat Aitken 
> wrote:
>
>> For anyone contemplating a trip to Jones Beach:. The parking lot of the
>> nature center is being used as a covid drive through test area.  You will
>> not be permitted to go past the booth where you pay your fee.  This means
>> that access to the west end and coast guard station area is shut down.
>>
>> Good spot to avoid, as this could be a covid-19 transmission hotspot.
>>
>> Can't say for certain how long this will go on, but I heard it may be
>> through the summer.
>>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

[Steven Schellenger]

The flatten area by the fisherman's road was use of sand for the
construction of the new nature and energy building being built at West End
2. At the present time there are no plans for turbine support building at
Jones Beach State Park.

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 2:36 PM Bob Grover  wrote:

> Looks to me like they are building a new sanitary system. No evidence of
> any support base, which I believe is highly unlikely.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 18, 2020, at 2:30 PM, Robert Paxton  wrote:
>
> Dear Pat Aitken,
>   When we were at the Coast Guard Station at Jones West End last
> Sunday March 15, we were surprised to see extensive new grading that cut
> across the gravel road out to the fishing docks. It looked like some sort
> of construction might be about to begin there.
>Does this mean that the proposed support base for offshore wind
> turbines is beginning to be built there, and that visitors are being kept
> out for that reason?
>How could the Nature Center be a "drive through" site for anything - no
> one is driving "through" there to anywhere.
>Are there any fuller sources of information about this?
> With no public hearings about anything, what a great time to start
> major construction in a State Park.
>Yrs.,
>   Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 1:22 PM Pat Aitken 
> wrote:
>
>> For anyone contemplating a trip to Jones Beach:. The parking lot of the
>> nature center is being used as a covid drive through test area.  You will
>> not be permitted to go past the booth where you pay your fee.  This means
>> that access to the west end and coast guard station area is shut down.
>>
>> Good spot to avoid, as this could be a covid-19 transmission hotspot.
>>
>> Can't say for certain how long this will go on, but I heard it may be
>> through the summer.
>>
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Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

[Pat Aitken]

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From: Pat Aitken 
Date: Wed, Mar 18, 2020, 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed
To: Robert Paxton 


The sand that was dug out from the site by the coast guard station was used
in construction of the new education center.  I learned that it always was
the intention to remove that sand, but I agree, the parks did a very poor
job at communicating to the public.

There are no plans to run the offshore cable or any support structures
through Jones Beach.  Parks is well aware there would be massive opposition.

They are not using the building for a drive through, they have set up tents
in the lot.  I am sure if you Google search it, you will see what has been
set up.

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020, 2:30 PM Robert Paxton  wrote:

> Dear Pat Aitken,
>   When we were at the Coast Guard Station at Jones West End last
> Sunday March 15, we were surprised to see extensive new grading that cut
> across the gravel road out to the fishing docks. It looked like some sort
> of construction might be about to begin there.
>Does this mean that the proposed support base for offshore wind
> turbines is beginning to be built there, and that visitors are being kept
> out for that reason?
>How could the Nature Center be a "drive through" site for anything - no
> one is driving "through" there to anywhere.
>Are there any fuller sources of information about this?
> With no public hearings about anything, what a great time to start
> major construction in a State Park.
>Yrs.,
>   Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 1:22 PM Pat Aitken 
> wrote:
>
>> For anyone contemplating a trip to Jones Beach:. The parking lot of the
>> nature center is being used as a covid drive through test area.  You will
>> not be permitted to go past the booth where you pay your fee.  This means
>> that access to the west end and coast guard station area is shut down.
>>
>> Good spot to avoid, as this could be a covid-19 transmission hotspot.
>>
>> Can't say for certain how long this will go on, but I heard it may be
>> through the summer.
>>
>> Stay healthy!
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Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

[Pat Aitken]

-- Forwarded message -
From: Pat Aitken 
Date: Wed, Mar 18, 2020, 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed
To: Robert Paxton 


The sand that was dug out from the site by the coast guard station was used
in construction of the new education center.  I learned that it always was
the intention to remove that sand, but I agree, the parks did a very poor
job at communicating to the public.

There are no plans to run the offshore cable or any support structures
through Jones Beach.  Parks is well aware there would be massive opposition.

They are not using the building for a drive through, they have set up tents
in the lot.  I am sure if you Google search it, you will see what has been
set up.

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020, 2:30 PM Robert Paxton  wrote:

> Dear Pat Aitken,
>   When we were at the Coast Guard Station at Jones West End last
> Sunday March 15, we were surprised to see extensive new grading that cut
> across the gravel road out to the fishing docks. It looked like some sort
> of construction might be about to begin there.
>Does this mean that the proposed support base for offshore wind
> turbines is beginning to be built there, and that visitors are being kept
> out for that reason?
>How could the Nature Center be a "drive through" site for anything - no
> one is driving "through" there to anywhere.
>Are there any fuller sources of information about this?
> With no public hearings about anything, what a great time to start
> major construction in a State Park.
>Yrs.,
>   Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 1:22 PM Pat Aitken 
> wrote:
>
>> For anyone contemplating a trip to Jones Beach:. The parking lot of the
>> nature center is being used as a covid drive through test area.  You will
>> not be permitted to go past the booth where you pay your fee.  This means
>> that access to the west end and coast guard station area is shut down.
>>
>> Good spot to avoid, as this could be a covid-19 transmission hotspot.
>>
>> Can't say for certain how long this will go on, but I heard it may be
>> through the summer.
>>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

[Susan Herbst]

How? You drive into the parking lot to the test station, get tested leave and 
the parking lot. It’s a drive through like McDonalds or Dairy Barn.

https://www.longislandpress.com/2020/03/17/drive-through-coronavirus-test-site-opening-tuesday-at-jones-beach/
 


> On Mar 18, 2020, at 2:30 PM, Robert Paxton  > wrote:
> 
>   How could the Nature Center be a "drive through" site for anything - no one 
> is driving "through" there to anywhere.


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

[Susan Herbst]

How? You drive into the parking lot to the test station, get tested leave and 
the parking lot. It’s a drive through like McDonalds or Dairy Barn.

https://www.longislandpress.com/2020/03/17/drive-through-coronavirus-test-site-opening-tuesday-at-jones-beach/
 


> On Mar 18, 2020, at 2:30 PM, Robert Paxton  > wrote:
> 
>   How could the Nature Center be a "drive through" site for anything - no one 
> is driving "through" there to anywhere.


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

[Bob Grover]

Looks to me like they are building a new sanitary system. No evidence of any 
support base, which I believe is highly unlikely.

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 18, 2020, at 2:30 PM, Robert Paxton 
mailto:r...@columbia.edu>> wrote:

Dear Pat Aitken,
  When we were at the Coast Guard Station at Jones West End last Sunday 
March 15, we were surprised to see extensive new grading that cut across the 
gravel road out to the fishing docks. It looked like some sort of construction 
might be about to begin there.
   Does this mean that the proposed support base for offshore wind turbines is 
beginning to be built there, and that visitors are being kept out for that 
reason?
   How could the Nature Center be a "drive through" site for anything - no one 
is driving "through" there to anywhere.
   Are there any fuller sources of information about this?
With no public hearings about anything, what a great time to start major 
construction in a State Park.
   Yrs.,
  Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 1:22 PM Pat Aitken 
mailto:aitkenpatri...@gmail.com>> wrote:
For anyone contemplating a trip to Jones Beach:. The parking lot of the nature 
center is being used as a covid drive through test area.  You will not be 
permitted to go past the booth where you pay your fee.  This means that access 
to the west end and coast guard station area is shut down.

Good spot to avoid, as this could be a covid-19 transmission hotspot.

Can't say for certain how long this will go on, but I heard it may be through 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

[Bob Grover]

Looks to me like they are building a new sanitary system. No evidence of any 
support base, which I believe is highly unlikely.

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 18, 2020, at 2:30 PM, Robert Paxton 
mailto:r...@columbia.edu>> wrote:

Dear Pat Aitken,
  When we were at the Coast Guard Station at Jones West End last Sunday 
March 15, we were surprised to see extensive new grading that cut across the 
gravel road out to the fishing docks. It looked like some sort of construction 
might be about to begin there.
   Does this mean that the proposed support base for offshore wind turbines is 
beginning to be built there, and that visitors are being kept out for that 
reason?
   How could the Nature Center be a "drive through" site for anything - no one 
is driving "through" there to anywhere.
   Are there any fuller sources of information about this?
With no public hearings about anything, what a great time to start major 
construction in a State Park.
   Yrs.,
  Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 1:22 PM Pat Aitken 
mailto:aitkenpatri...@gmail.com>> wrote:
For anyone contemplating a trip to Jones Beach:. The parking lot of the nature 
center is being used as a covid drive through test area.  You will not be 
permitted to go past the booth where you pay your fee.  This means that access 
to the west end and coast guard station area is shut down.

Good spot to avoid, as this could be a covid-19 transmission hotspot.

Can't say for certain how long this will go on, but I heard it may be through 
the summer.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

[Robert Paxton]

Dear Pat Aitken,
  When we were at the Coast Guard Station at Jones West End last Sunday
March 15, we were surprised to see extensive new grading that cut across
the gravel road out to the fishing docks. It looked like some sort of
construction might be about to begin there.
   Does this mean that the proposed support base for offshore wind turbines
is beginning to be built there, and that visitors are being kept out for
that reason?
   How could the Nature Center be a "drive through" site for anything - no
one is driving "through" there to anywhere.
   Are there any fuller sources of information about this?
With no public hearings about anything, what a great time to start
major construction in a State Park.
   Yrs.,
  Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 1:22 PM Pat Aitken  wrote:

> For anyone contemplating a trip to Jones Beach:. The parking lot of the
> nature center is being used as a covid drive through test area.  You will
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> that access to the west end and coast guard station area is shut down.
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

[Robert Paxton]

Dear Pat Aitken,
  When we were at the Coast Guard Station at Jones West End last Sunday
March 15, we were surprised to see extensive new grading that cut across
the gravel road out to the fishing docks. It looked like some sort of
construction might be about to begin there.
   Does this mean that the proposed support base for offshore wind turbines
is beginning to be built there, and that visitors are being kept out for
that reason?
   How could the Nature Center be a "drive through" site for anything - no
one is driving "through" there to anywhere.
   Are there any fuller sources of information about this?
With no public hearings about anything, what a great time to start
major construction in a State Park.
   Yrs.,
  Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 1:22 PM Pat Aitken  wrote:

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> that access to the west end and coast guard station area is shut down.
>
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[nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

[Pat Aitken]

For anyone contemplating a trip to Jones Beach:. The parking lot of the
nature center is being used as a covid drive through test area.  You will
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that access to the west end and coast guard station area is shut down.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

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For anyone contemplating a trip to Jones Beach:. The parking lot of the
nature center is being used as a covid drive through test area.  You will
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Brown Pelican (Yesterday's)

[Steve Walter]

I guess the Brown Pelican is long gone. All that remain are memories and 
pictures. If anyone is interested, I uploaded a couple of yesterday’s pix to my 
web site (which was in need of an update) -- http://stevewalternature.com/ . 
The pelican did get a lot closer for later visitors. 

 

As noted by Doug F. on another forum, the three Common Loons in the Jones Beach 
boat basin are interesting to look at – different than typically seen around 
here. So I did make a point of photographing them, as I did of the equally 
cooperative Black Scoters and Common Eider. Yea, a typical August day at Jones 
Beach.  

 

Throw in two Royal Terns that flew in and flew out.

 

 

Steve Walter

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:stevewalt...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2019 5:37 PM
To: Steve Walter 
Subject: Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Brown Pelican now at Coast 
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As of 12:40 pm the Brown Pelican is sitting on the cement jetty next to the 
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Brown Pelican (Yesterday's)

[Steve Walter]

I guess the Brown Pelican is long gone. All that remain are memories and 
pictures. If anyone is interested, I uploaded a couple of yesterday’s pix to my 
web site (which was in need of an update) -- http://stevewalternature.com/ . 
The pelican did get a lot closer for later visitors. 

 

As noted by Doug F. on another forum, the three Common Loons in the Jones Beach 
boat basin are interesting to look at – different than typically seen around 
here. So I did make a point of photographing them, as I did of the equally 
cooperative Black Scoters and Common Eider. Yea, a typical August day at Jones 
Beach.  

 

Throw in two Royal Terns that flew in and flew out.

 

 

Steve Walter

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:stevewalt...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2019 5:37 PM
To: Steve Walter 
Subject: Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Brown Pelican now at Coast 
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Coast Guard Station (Nassau) Royal Tern

[Gail Benson]

Royal Tern now sitting on the bar just offshore (Coast Guard Station) 2:00
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Coast Guard Station (Nassau) Royal Tern

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[Sy Schiff]

Joe Giunta and I (SY Schiff)  flushed a SRARP-SHINNED HAWK as we entered the 
road into the parking lot.  We checked out the bar at the Coast Guard marina on 
a dreary, overcast morning. Lots of birds until a PEREGRINE FALCON made a pass 
and they all flew off. Three MARBLED GODWIT continue. Others included 
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, DUNLIN, SANDERLING, 7 RED KNOT and a pair of 3rd or 4th 
year LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. Lots of DOUBLE-CREASTED CORMORANT but no 
Oystercatchers.

Driving over to West End #2, we walked down to the ocean. On the beach we found 
another pair (or maybe the same ones from the bar) LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. 
They were disrupted by the same or another PEREGRINE FALCON. It flew by us and 
landed close by on some debris on the upper beach. Great photo op. The water 
was full of BLACK and SURF plus 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS. A steady stream of 
NORTHER GANNETS and gulls moved through from east to west along with numerous 
gulls. The gulls included a few LAUGHING GULLS.

Returning to the car, a group of 3 dozen SNOW BUNTINGS flew over the swale and 
over our heads in the parking lot. Also a pair of NORTHERN HARRIERS  were 
cruising over the dunes.  Nice end to the birding day

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[nysbirds-l] Jones beach West End

[Sy Schiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard hedgerow looking for 
sparrows. Birds to look at but only WHITE-THROATED, WHITE-CROWNED and SONG. A 
MARBLED GODWIT continues on the bar with a hundred AMEERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS; 
BLACK and SURF SCOTERS are still in the water. 

We drove over to the east exit of West End #2 lot and found the 2 VESPER 
SPARROWS reported. On the beach were 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. NORTHERN 
GANNETS were plunging into the water, always a great thing to watch.

 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS are everywhere and a steady stream of TREE SWALLOWS 
were moving through. There are a number of NORTHERN FLICKERS in the air and on 
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[nysbirds-l] Jones beach West End

[Sy Schiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard hedgerow looking for 
sparrows. Birds to look at but only WHITE-THROATED, WHITE-CROWNED and SONG. A 
MARBLED GODWIT continues on the bar with a hundred AMEERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS; 
BLACK and SURF SCOTERS are still in the water. 

We drove over to the east exit of West End #2 lot and found the 2 VESPER 
SPARROWS reported. On the beach were 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. NORTHERN 
GANNETS were plunging into the water, always a great thing to watch.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones beach West End

[Sy Schiff]

Joe Giunta and I(Sy Schiff) found Ken Feusel at the east end of the Coast Guard 
hedgerow photographing an empidonax  flycatcher. A very interesting bird with 
white throat and semi-tear drop eye ring. ID will be a challenge.
Focus was on the flycatcher, but we managed to see PALM, PINE, MAGNOLIA , 
CHESTNUT-SIDED AND YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS Plus COMMON YELLOWTHROAT. There were 
a lot of birds in the air moving through, but no blackbirds. Some 5-600 TREE 
SWALLOWS were milling about over the median with a steady stream moving through 
along with a number of NORTHERN FLICKERS.
We walked down to the inlet and checked the bar across the inlet. We managed to 
make out oystercatchers, 145 FORSTER’S TERNS and seven (7) MARBLED GODWITS. 
This apparently where the latter feed when they’re not on the bar by the marina.
At the turnaround, it was mostly quiet but we managed some PURPLE FINCHES. 
There was a scattering of hawks moving through all morning.
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[nysbirds-l] Jones beach West End

[Sy Schiff]

Joe Giunta and I(Sy Schiff) found Ken Feusel at the east end of the Coast Guard 
hedgerow photographing an empidonax  flycatcher. A very interesting bird with 
white throat and semi-tear drop eye ring. ID will be a challenge.
Focus was on the flycatcher, but we managed to see PALM, PINE, MAGNOLIA , 
CHESTNUT-SIDED AND YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS Plus COMMON YELLOWTHROAT. There were 
a lot of birds in the air moving through, but no blackbirds. Some 5-600 TREE 
SWALLOWS were milling about over the median with a steady stream moving through 
along with a number of NORTHERN FLICKERS.
We walked down to the inlet and checked the bar across the inlet. We managed to 
make out oystercatchers, 145 FORSTER’S TERNS and seven (7) MARBLED GODWITS. 
This apparently where the latter feed when they’re not on the bar by the marina.
At the turnaround, it was mostly quiet but we managed some PURPLE FINCHES. 
There was a scattering of hawks moving through all morning.
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Coast Guard Station update

[Gail Benson]

Among 8 species of Sparrows seen at the hedge row at the Coast Guard
Station were 1 immature Lark Sparrow, 1 Clay-colored Sparrow, and 4
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Jetty 11:30ish Young Male King Eider YES

[mpro7419 .]

Braved the West End Jetty at Jones Beach for a good showing young Male King
> Eider. Spikes are a must for the jetty. Viewed by myself and one other
> brave young man who walked the jetty no spikes. Well worth the views.
>  See images here
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Jetty 11:30ish Young Male King Eider YES

[mpro7419 .]

Braved the West End Jetty at Jones Beach for a good showing young Male King
> Eider. Spikes are a must for the jetty. Viewed by myself and one other
> brave young man who walked the jetty no spikes. Well worth the views.
>  See images here
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Ash-throated Flycatcher still present

[Gail Benson]

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minutes ago.  Bird was staying low due to the high wind.  (A Mockingbird
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Ash-throated Flycatcher still present

[Gail Benson]

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end: Lapland Longspur

[Robert Taylor]

on gravelly part of swale with 5 horned larks, flock of snow buntings on
beach.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end: Lapland Longspur

[Robert Taylor]

on gravelly part of swale with 5 horned larks, flock of snow buntings on
beach.

Rob in Massapequa

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Brown Pelicans flew

[Gail Benson]

Due to boater disturbance the Brown Pelicans left the bar and are flying
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Brown Pelicans flew

[Gail Benson]

Due to boater disturbance the Brown Pelicans left the bar and are flying
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[Anupam Khanna]

Continuing Am. Golden Plover and 2 Pectorial Sandipiers. few Dunlin,
several Killdeer and Lesser Yellowlegs.

also had 4 Royal Terns flyover at the coast guard station as well.

Happy birding
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[Anupam Khanna]

Continuing Am. Golden Plover and 2 Pectorial Sandipiers. few Dunlin,
several Killdeer and Lesser Yellowlegs.

also had 4 Royal Terns flyover at the coast guard station as well.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End White Crowned Sparrows, warblers (today)

[Tyler Goldstein]

I've been here before sunrise and have seen lots of activity already.  Lots
of warblers including several Blackburnians, Black Throated Greens and
Blues, Bay Breasted, and a Worm Eating. 2 White Crowned Sparrows at the
turnaround.  Also saw a warbler that I couldn't identify.  It looked like a
Black Throated Green but didn't have a black throat (at the Coast Guard
hedgerow). I will try to relocate it and get a photo,  Great day to be out
birding!

Tyler Goldstein,
Jericho, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End White Crowned Sparrows, warblers (today)

[Tyler Goldstein]

I've been here before sunrise and have seen lots of activity already.  Lots
of warblers including several Blackburnians, Black Throated Greens and
Blues, Bay Breasted, and a Worm Eating. 2 White Crowned Sparrows at the
turnaround.  Also saw a warbler that I couldn't identify.  It looked like a
Black Throated Green but didn't have a black throat (at the Coast Guard
hedgerow). I will try to relocate it and get a photo,  Great day to be out
birding!

Tyler Goldstein,
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End (this morning)

[Tyler Goldstein]

Lots of Red Knots (76 exact count), Oystercatchers, Sanderlings, and a
couple of Short Billed Dowitchers on the "Coast Guard" sand bar.  The west
end area was devoid of songbirds except for one spot that had a handful of
Cape May Warblers, lots of female Redstarts and some Pewees.  I also saw
some Merlin and a Kestrel in the median.

Tyler Goldstein
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Lark Sparrow continues

[Gail Benson]

As people are still looking for the Lark Sparrow, it is now feeding  in
short grass between Bay Parkway and the eastern entrance to Field 2 (Jones
Beach West End).  There were at least 2 Black Terns off the Coast Guard
Station with other Terns.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Lark Sparrow continues

[Gail Benson]

As people are still looking for the Lark Sparrow, it is now feeding  in
short grass between Bay Parkway and the eastern entrance to Field 2 (Jones
Beach West End).  There were at least 2 Black Terns off the Coast Guard
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Lark Sparrow still present

[Gail Benson]

A Lark Sparrow located earlier today is still present at 7 pm along the
fisherman's access road next to the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach West
End.
Tom Burke & Gail Benson

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Bobolink etc

[Robert Taylor]

still here

On Thursday, April 27, 2017, Robert Taylor  wrote:

> male Bobolink on south side of median, single Black Skimmer at Coast Guard
> Station.
>
> Rob from Massapequa

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Bobolink etc

[Robert Taylor]

still here

On Thursday, April 27, 2017, Robert Taylor  wrote:

> male Bobolink on south side of median, single Black Skimmer at Coast Guard
> Station.
>
> Rob from Massapequa

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Bobolink etc

[Robert Taylor]

male Bobolink on south side of median, single Black Skimmer at Coast Guard
Station.

Rob from Massapequa

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Bobolink etc

[Robert Taylor]

male Bobolink on south side of median, single Black Skimmer at Coast Guard
Station.

Rob from Massapequa

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[syschiff]

Jones Beach 2 Dec

After checking the bar at the Coast Guard Station, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) 
 went to the swale walking down to the water. Of interest were 40 RED KNOT on 
the bar with AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER.

On the beach,looking toward the jetty, almost at the end, there were 800-1000 
DUNLIN. In the swale and on the beach were 75 SNOW BUNTINGS, 15 HORNED LARKS 
and a LAPLAND LONGSPUR with the larks.

Sy
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[syschiff]

Jones Beach 2 Dec

After checking the bar at the Coast Guard Station, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) 
 went to the swale walking down to the water. Of interest were 40 RED KNOT on 
the bar with AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER.

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DUNLIN. In the swale and on the beach were 75 SNOW BUNTINGS, 15 HORNED LARKS 
and a LAPLAND LONGSPUR with the larks.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End 26 Nov

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to look for the Longspur reported.  Upon 
arriving at the Coast Guard Station parking lot, we were alerted to a NORTHERN 
GOSHAWK.  We walked down the road toward the turnaround, looking into the 
median where the bird was reported. We spotted the raptor in the large 
deciduous tree in the middle. Nice scope views and distance photos from the road

Returning to our cars, we  drove to West End #2.and walked down the swale. A 
large flock of HORNED LARKS was feeding, but no Longspur.

A SNOWY OWL had been reported on the beach yesterday, so we turned towards the 
jetty. No luck by us or others converging on the beach, but we did turn up a 
flock of about 75 SNOW BUNTINGS, Meanwhile some one spotted the owl in the 
opposite direction. We looked, we saw, and called it a successful morning 
birding.

Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End 26 Nov

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to look for the Longspur reported.  Upon 
arriving at the Coast Guard Station parking lot, we were alerted to a NORTHERN 
GOSHAWK.  We walked down the road toward the turnaround, looking into the 
median where the bird was reported. We spotted the raptor in the large 
deciduous tree in the middle. Nice scope views and distance photos from the road

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large flock of HORNED LARKS was feeding, but no Longspur.

A SNOWY OWL had been reported on the beach yesterday, so we turned towards the 
jetty. No luck by us or others converging on the beach, but we did turn up a 
flock of about 75 SNOW BUNTINGS, Meanwhile some one spotted the owl in the 
opposite direction. We looked, we saw, and called it a successful morning 
birding.

Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end: shorebirds, gulls

[Robert Taylor]

shorebirds concentrated on the coast guard spit from a very high tide: red
knots, oystercatchers, black bellied plover, dunlin and a possible
candidate for a godwit on the north tip of short beach.. i couldnt get
closer for a better look and didnt bring my scope.. several lesser black
backed gulls including a few adults in west end 2 lot.. tons of flickers
and tree swallows

rob in massapequa

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end: shorebirds, gulls

[Robert Taylor]

shorebirds concentrated on the coast guard spit from a very high tide: red
knots, oystercatchers, black bellied plover, dunlin and a possible
candidate for a godwit on the north tip of short beach.. i couldnt get
closer for a better look and didnt bring my scope.. several lesser black
backed gulls including a few adults in west end 2 lot.. tons of flickers
and tree swallows

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[nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end ponds

[Glenn Wilson]

How do you get to the ponds from jones beach west end 2 parking lot?

Glenn Wilson
Endicott, NY
www.WilsonsWarbler.com

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End ponds: Bairds Sandpiper

[Robert Taylor]

Most of the shorebirds have left except for about 20 semipalmated
sandpipers, Least Sandpiper, semipalmated plover, killdeer and a bairds
sandpiper.

2 Caspian Terns flying into the inlet were later seen by other birders at
the coast guard who also reported 2 Royal Terns.  Lots of Red Breasted
Nuthatches.  Seen with Mike Zito.

Good birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End ponds: Bairds Sandpiper

[Robert Taylor]

Most of the shorebirds have left except for about 20 semipalmated
sandpipers, Least Sandpiper, semipalmated plover, killdeer and a bairds
sandpiper.

2 Caspian Terns flying into the inlet were later seen by other birders at
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Nuthatches.  Seen with Mike Zito.

Good birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Report

[Michael Zito]

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.



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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Report

[Michael Zito]

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. 

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Mike Z.



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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Shorebirds

[Robert Taylor]

Was at the ponds at Jones Beach West until 1:30 - lots of shorebirds: short
billed dowitchers, both yellowlegs, semi plovers and sandpipers as well as
the continuing Stilt and Pectoral Sandpipers.  (west and east side
respectively) A NYC birder had reported hearing a possible Least Bittern
yesterday but I could not locate one.

When I returned to check out the coast guard sandbar, no shorebirds were
present - too many vacationers scared them off.  Saw a flycatcher -
assuming Willow by the restroom building.

Good birding,
Rob in Massapequa

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Shorebirds

[Robert Taylor]

Was at the ponds at Jones Beach West until 1:30 - lots of shorebirds: short
billed dowitchers, both yellowlegs, semi plovers and sandpipers as well as
the continuing Stilt and Pectoral Sandpipers.  (west and east side
respectively) A NYC birder had reported hearing a possible Least Bittern
yesterday but I could not locate one.

When I returned to check out the coast guard sandbar, no shorebirds were
present - too many vacationers scared them off.  Saw a flycatcher -
assuming Willow by the restroom building.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End and Point Lookout

[Carney, Martin]

2 Horned Grebes were at the Coast Guard Station, one in breeding plumage.
A brief and windy visit to the western most Point Lookout jetty revealed
approximately 15 Purple Sandpipers, 15 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 Common Eider, 1
Dunlin, and a bunch of Sanderlings.  Happy birding... Martin Carney

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End and Point Lookout

[Carney, Martin]

2 Horned Grebes were at the Coast Guard Station, one in breeding plumage.
A brief and windy visit to the western most Point Lookout jetty revealed
approximately 15 Purple Sandpipers, 15 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 Common Eider, 1
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End; Sparrows, Purple Finch

[Robert Taylor]

Was at the west end from 7:30-9:30 this morning - highlights were a pair of
Purple Finches in the hedgerow by the Coast Guard (male singing) continuing
Lark Sparrow, Tree Sparrows, Field Sparrow, several Boat Tailed Grackles,
Cowbirds, decent views of Long Tailed Ducks, Horned Grebe.  Also saw my FOS
Osprey off Wantagh Parkway..

Good spring birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End; Sparrows, Purple Finch

[Robert Taylor]

Was at the west end from 7:30-9:30 this morning - highlights were a pair of
Purple Finches in the hedgerow by the Coast Guard (male singing) continuing
Lark Sparrow, Tree Sparrows, Field Sparrow, several Boat Tailed Grackles,
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Osprey off Wantagh Parkway..

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Iceland Gull

[Robert Taylor]

Kumliens Iceland Gull continues on west end 2 lot, Lark Sparrow out, Boat
Tailed Grackles at Coast Guard as well as my FOS Oystercatchers

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Iceland Gull

[Robert Taylor]

Kumliens Iceland Gull continues on west end 2 lot, Lark Sparrow out, Boat
Tailed Grackles at Coast Guard as well as my FOS Oystercatchers

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Police Station

[McIntyre, Annie (PARKS)]

Dear fellow birders,
Please respect the security of the grounds surrounding Park Police station in 
the West End of Jones Beach. The area is clearly posted that it is closed to 
the public. Unfortunately it's all too easy to understand why.

Good birding!

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Police Station

[McIntyre, Annie (PARKS)]

Dear fellow birders,
Please respect the security of the grounds surrounding Park Police station in 
the West End of Jones Beach. The area is clearly posted that it is closed to 
the public. Unfortunately it's all too easy to understand why.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End--LARK SPARROW-yes

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End 16 Oct

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went looking in the previously seen LARK SPARROW 
locations without luck but finally came across it at the turnaround. It 
appeared on the lawn on both sides of the road.adjacent to the shrubbery to 
which it retreated when cars drove by. It was feeding with other sparrows and 
all disappeared for a while after a Sharp-shinned hawk passed over.

Today was a fair flight day with a dozen or more MERLIN and SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS 
coming through. A male RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was among the migrating Flickers.

Other birds:-- a number of EASTERN PHOEBE, lots of TREE SWALLOW,  a CEDAR 
WAXWING flock, both KINGLETS, numerous YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, COMMON 
YELLOWTHROAT, 6 additional SPARROW species and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End--LARK SPARROW-yes

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End 16 Oct

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went looking in the previously seen LARK SPARROW 
locations without luck but finally came across it at the turnaround. It 
appeared on the lawn on both sides of the road.adjacent to the shrubbery to 
which it retreated when cars drove by. It was feeding with other sparrows and 
all disappeared for a while after a Sharp-shinned hawk passed over.

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coming through. A male RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was among the migrating Flickers.

Other birds:-- a number of EASTERN PHOEBE, lots of TREE SWALLOW,  a CEDAR 
WAXWING flock, both KINGLETS, numerous YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, COMMON 
YELLOWTHROAT, 6 additional SPARROW species and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Royal Terns, Scoters

[Robert Taylor]

2 Royal Terns on sandbar
2 continuing Black Scoter
1 continuing Surf Scoter + 7 new arrivals

Rob in Massapequa
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Royal Terns, Scoters

[Robert Taylor]

2 Royal Terns on sandbar
2 continuing Black Scoter
1 continuing Surf Scoter + 7 new arrivals

Rob in Massapequa
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end 25 Lesser Black-backed Gulls

[David Klauber]

This afternoon around 5 PM in the eastern parking lot of WE2 there were 25 
Lesser Black backed Gulls, ranging from 1st summers through adults.
The strong winds made land birding difficult. The only warblers seen were a 
Prairie and Yellow-rumped.
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end 25 Lesser Black-backed Gulls

[David Klauber]

This afternoon around 5 PM in the eastern parking lot of WE2 there were 25 
Lesser Black backed Gulls, ranging from 1st summers through adults.
The strong winds made land birding difficult. The only warblers seen were a 
Prairie and Yellow-rumped.
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[Michael Zito]

didn't see this reported, I had a yellow-billed cuckoo in the median and also 
got an American Kestrel seemingly going after some dragonflies.  

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[Michael Zito]

didn't see this reported, I had a yellow-billed cuckoo in the median and also 
got an American Kestrel seemingly going after some dragonflies.  

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End - Multiple Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Black Tern, Jetty peeps

[Timothy Healy]

I spent the last hours of daylight on the shore at Jones Beach West End
today. It was not intended as a birding trip, but I still managed to spy
some interesting visitors. The local breeders were out in force, with
several young Piping Plovers and Least Terns observed and Common Terns
still ferrying fish. Large resting flocks of Sanderlings and plenty of
feeding individuals were present, along with a few Black-bellied Plovers.
Down by the jetty, I spotted a non-breeding plumage Black Tern, obviously
dark-backed and short-tailed with a white forehead, flying around. A walk
out the jetty turned up several Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers along
with a Semipalmated Plover and a Spotted Sandpiper. Walking back to the lot
along the surf I encountered three(!) Lesser Black-backed Gulls. All were
2nd or 3rd cycle birds, with brown mixed into their dark slate-grey
upperparts. They were markedly smaller than the nearby Great BB's and
Herring Gulls, which provided an easy comparison to confirm my ID
suspicions.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End - Multiple Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Black Tern, Jetty peeps

[Timothy Healy]

I spent the last hours of daylight on the shore at Jones Beach West End
today. It was not intended as a birding trip, but I still managed to spy
some interesting visitors. The local breeders were out in force, with
several young Piping Plovers and Least Terns observed and Common Terns
still ferrying fish. Large resting flocks of Sanderlings and plenty of
feeding individuals were present, along with a few Black-bellied Plovers.
Down by the jetty, I spotted a non-breeding plumage Black Tern, obviously
dark-backed and short-tailed with a white forehead, flying around. A walk
out the jetty turned up several Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers along
with a Semipalmated Plover and a Spotted Sandpiper. Walking back to the lot
along the surf I encountered three(!) Lesser Black-backed Gulls. All were
2nd or 3rd cycle birds, with brown mixed into their dark slate-grey
upperparts. They were markedly smaller than the nearby Great BB's and
Herring Gulls, which provided an easy comparison to confirm my ID
suspicions.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: tagged Semi-palmated Sandpiper

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

I was by the coast guard station from around sunrise to 7am- lots of
shorebirds including Oystercatchers, groups of Willetts, semi palmated
sandpipers and plovers, and sanderlings.  One of the semi-palmated
sandpiper had a yellow tag on its leg- took a photo but lighting was bad
and couldnt make out the letters/ numbers - will upload and enhance the
photo later so I can try to report it.

I briefly checked the vernal ponds for the Red Phalarope- only checked the
western pond cause I had to get to work- just curious if anyone has seen it
after my sighting I posted on ebird? (reported 8:00pm June 24th)

On a sidenote, weather was pleasant and didnt have any mosquitos or gnats
at all.

Good birding,
Rob in Massapequa
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: tagged Semi-palmated Sandpiper

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

I was by the coast guard station from around sunrise to 7am- lots of
shorebirds including Oystercatchers, groups of Willetts, semi palmated
sandpipers and plovers, and sanderlings.  One of the semi-palmated
sandpiper had a yellow tag on its leg- took a photo but lighting was bad
and couldnt make out the letters/ numbers - will upload and enhance the
photo later so I can try to report it.

I briefly checked the vernal ponds for the Red Phalarope- only checked the
western pond cause I had to get to work- just curious if anyone has seen it
after my sighting I posted on ebird? (reported 8:00pm June 24th)

On a sidenote, weather was pleasant and didnt have any mosquitos or gnats
at all.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Red Phalarope-No, other shorebirds - Yes

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

I went looking for the Red Phalarope this morning starting around sunrise -
I checked each of the west end ponds but did not see it - a lot of them
have grown over and Canada Geese and Robins have moved in - still other
shorebirds were present: Semi-Palmated Sandpipers/ Plovers, Killdeer, Least
Sandpipers and a few Sanderlings.  When leaving, saw a Horned Lark on the
dunes.

I also checked the area by the Coast Guard Station but was not there either
- what I did find instead were a lot of shorebirds on the sandbar -
Semi-Palmated Sandpipers/ Plovers, Least Sandpipers, Sanderlings (some in
beautiful plumage), Piping Plover, Spotted Sandpiper, Short Billed
Dowitchers and at least 3 Red Knots.  Number of all shorebirds on the
sandbar were in the hundreds - 1000 is a good estimate.  (I left around
7:30am.)

Good shorebirding,
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Red Phalarope-No, other shorebirds - Yes

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

I went looking for the Red Phalarope this morning starting around sunrise -
I checked each of the west end ponds but did not see it - a lot of them
have grown over and Canada Geese and Robins have moved in - still other
shorebirds were present: Semi-Palmated Sandpipers/ Plovers, Killdeer, Least
Sandpipers and a few Sanderlings.  When leaving, saw a Horned Lark on the
dunes.

I also checked the area by the Coast Guard Station but was not there either
- what I did find instead were a lot of shorebirds on the sandbar -
Semi-Palmated Sandpipers/ Plovers, Least Sandpipers, Sanderlings (some in
beautiful plumage), Piping Plover, Spotted Sandpiper, Short Billed
Dowitchers and at least 3 Red Knots.  Number of all shorebirds on the
sandbar were in the hundreds - 1000 is a good estimate.  (I left around
7:30am.)

Good shorebirding,
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end spring arrivals plus

[David Klauber]

Not much that hasn't been seen elsewhere recently, but a nice mix of new 
arrivals and lingering birds this afternoon between 2 and 3:30. There were some 
Meadowlarks - one at the turnaround near the police station with Killdeer, and 
another 2 at the far entrance to the WE2 lot-, a good variety of sparrows - 1 
each Fox, Savannah, Swamp,White-throat, and Tree, Field (2), many Song and some 
juncos-, at least 2 Pine Warblers, Sapsucker, many Flickers & RW Blackbirds, 
Cowbirds, small groups of Tree Swallows flying west, and a couple of Eastern 
Phoebes. A Horned Grebe in near breeding plumage was very close to the docks, 
giving good views.  
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end spring arrivals plus

[David Klauber]

Not much that hasn't been seen elsewhere recently, but a nice mix of new 
arrivals and lingering birds this afternoon between 2 and 3:30. There were some 
Meadowlarks - one at the turnaround near the police station with Killdeer, and 
another 2 at the far entrance to the WE2 lot-, a good variety of sparrows - 1 
each Fox, Savannah, Swamp,White-throat, and Tree, Field (2), many Song and some 
juncos-, at least 2 Pine Warblers, Sapsucker, many Flickers  RW Blackbirds, 
Cowbirds, small groups of Tree Swallows flying west, and a couple of Eastern 
Phoebes. A Horned Grebe in near breeding plumage was very close to the docks, 
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End 30 Nov

Quick summary: MARBLED GODWIT on the bar; Ground-Dove not found as of noon, 
numerous birders looking; COMMON EIDER flyby in the inlet; SNOW BUNTINGS and 
HORNED LARKS on the lawn by the Coast Guard lot before flying off toward the 
swale. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen in the swale among Horned Larks before I 
arrived.

Warm and sunny, great to be out.  Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End 30 Nov

Quick summary: MARBLED GODWIT on the bar; Ground-Dove not found as of noon, 
numerous birders looking; COMMON EIDER flyby in the inlet; SNOW BUNTINGS and 
HORNED LARKS on the lawn by the Coast Guard lot before flying off toward the 
swale. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen in the swale among Horned Larks before I 
arrived.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End 12 Oct

A birdy morning with lots to look at and an interesting mix of species. This is 
a composite list from the 7 or 8 of us enjoying the company and birding 
together. Raptors included OSPREY, NORTHERN HARRIER, SHARP-SHINNED AND COOPER'S 
HAWK, MERLIN AND PEREGRINE FALCON plus a fly over GREAT BLUE HERON.

Beside the lingering 100+ AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS, there were only DUNLIN and 
RUDDY TURNSTONE. Three ROYAL TERNS joined them on the bar before flying off. 
The 7 LESSER BLACK-BACK GULLS reported by Peter Post seemed to be 3 first year 
and 4 second year. Only one of the ones that were standing had yellowish legs.

The NORTHERN FLICKERS were joined by a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (rare on the 
beach), a few BROWN CREEPERS and lots of EASTERN PHOEBE, RUBY and 
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS. Some RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES continue in the pines.

The few VIREOS included RED-EYED, WHITE EYED and BLUE-HEADED. Still many TREE 
SWALLOWS, but the enormous thousands of last week have moved on. Lots of 
warblers of the YELLOW-RUMPED persuasion but only a few PALM and PINE with a 
single BLACK-THROATED BLUE.

There were 8 species of sparrow including CLAY-COLORED and WHITE-CROWNED plus 
EASTERN TOWHEE, DARK-EYED JUNCO, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, 
EASTERN GOLDFINCH and a few PINE SISKIN. 

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End 12 Oct

A birdy morning with lots to look at and an interesting mix of species. This is 
a composite list from the 7 or 8 of us enjoying the company and birding 
together. Raptors included OSPREY, NORTHERN HARRIER, SHARP-SHINNED AND COOPER'S 
HAWK, MERLIN AND PEREGRINE FALCON plus a fly over GREAT BLUE HERON.

Beside the lingering 100+ AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS, there were only DUNLIN and 
RUDDY TURNSTONE. Three ROYAL TERNS joined them on the bar before flying off. 
The 7 LESSER BLACK-BACK GULLS reported by Peter Post seemed to be 3 first year 
and 4 second year. Only one of the ones that were standing had yellowish legs.

The NORTHERN FLICKERS were joined by a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (rare on the 
beach), a few BROWN CREEPERS and lots of EASTERN PHOEBE, RUBY and 
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS. Some RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES continue in the pines.

The few VIREOS included RED-EYED, WHITE EYED and BLUE-HEADED. Still many TREE 
SWALLOWS, but the enormous thousands of last week have moved on. Lots of 
warblers of the YELLOW-RUMPED persuasion but only a few PALM and PINE with a 
single BLACK-THROATED BLUE.

There were 8 species of sparrow including CLAY-COLORED and WHITE-CROWNED plus 
EASTERN TOWHEE, DARK-EYED JUNCO, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, 
EASTERN GOLDFINCH and a few PINE SISKIN. 

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Ring Necked Pheasant

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

Normally I don't post multiple times during one day, but every time I was
out it was an unplanned last minute thing...I drove through the West End
with my family before sunset just for the sake of taking a leisurely drive
- I just happened to bring my camera and binoculars in the car...saw a Ring
Necked Pheasant cross from the median to the dunes on the west end (my
daughter yelled out Roadrunnner!) a Baltimore Oriole, and 2 terns flying
over a bridge - I was driving, couldn't safely get an ID.

Planning a big day out next week - hopefully will find some top shelf
migrants.

Good birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Ring Necked Pheasant

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

Normally I don't post multiple times during one day, but every time I was
out it was an unplanned last minute thing...I drove through the West End
with my family before sunset just for the sake of taking a leisurely drive
- I just happened to bring my camera and binoculars in the car...saw a Ring
Necked Pheasant cross from the median to the dunes on the west end (my
daughter yelled out Roadrunnner!) a Baltimore Oriole, and 2 terns flying
over a bridge - I was driving, couldn't safely get an ID.

Planning a big day out next week - hopefully will find some top shelf
migrants.

Good birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End, Massapequa Preserve Part 2

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

Went back to Jones Beach West End and Masspequa Preserve today- same as
yesterday except there were ~10 Black Bellied Plovers and some Dunlin on
the sandbar by the Coast Guard Station.  There were ~ 20 female Brown
Headed Cowbirds mixed in with a flock of Starlings on the median.  Also saw
my FOS Snowy Egret on Green Island.

At Massapequa Preserve, there seemed to be more photgraphers/ bird watchers
on the scene than birds.

Good birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End, Massapequa Preserve Part 2

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

Went back to Jones Beach West End and Masspequa Preserve today- same as
yesterday except there were ~10 Black Bellied Plovers and some Dunlin on
the sandbar by the Coast Guard Station.  There were ~ 20 female Brown
Headed Cowbirds mixed in with a flock of Starlings on the median.  Also saw
my FOS Snowy Egret on Green Island.

At Massapequa Preserve, there seemed to be more photgraphers/ bird watchers
on the scene than birds.

Good birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End, Massapequa: Phoebes, Cedar Waxwings, Horned Grebes

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

I stopped by the Jones Beach West End today - lots of Robins, Starlings,
and Red-winged Blackbirds.  There were a decent amount of Flickers and 4
Killdeer were in the median by the booth.  Also saw 2 Phoebes.  At the
Coast Guard Station, there were at least 6 Horned Grebes - some with great
plumage.  Common Loons and Long Tailed Ducks were still present.  By the
Coast Guard gates, a group of ~10 Cedar Waxwings landed in the trees.

At Massapequa Preserve, there wasn't anything notable besides the usual
suspects.  Saw a pair of Brown Headed Cowbirds there and a pair has been
hanging out by the bird feeder in my yard all day.

Good birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End, Massapequa: Phoebes, Cedar Waxwings, Horned Grebes

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

I stopped by the Jones Beach West End today - lots of Robins, Starlings,
and Red-winged Blackbirds.  There were a decent amount of Flickers and 4
Killdeer were in the median by the booth.  Also saw 2 Phoebes.  At the
Coast Guard Station, there were at least 6 Horned Grebes - some with great
plumage.  Common Loons and Long Tailed Ducks were still present.  By the
Coast Guard gates, a group of ~10 Cedar Waxwings landed in the trees.

At Massapequa Preserve, there wasn't anything notable besides the usual
suspects.  Saw a pair of Brown Headed Cowbirds there and a pair has been
hanging out by the bird feeder in my yard all day.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach: West End II. Birds and a lifer mammal.

[Robert A. Proniewych]

A walk with Ed Becher today from the coast guard station through the center
median, down to the shoreline and along the inlet produced a nice selection
of birds and a lifer mammal in the form of an adult male Gray Seal. The
usual suspects were in evidence with highlights being a lingering pair of
Eastern Meadowlarks between the entrance and exits of the West End II
parking lot north end. Harlequin ducks at the end of the jetty. Large
Dunlin flock with 50+ Black-bellied Plover mixed in along the inlet jetty
and 5 Piping Plovers where the jetty ends. A Red-necked Grebe sporting some
color showed in the bay behind the coast guard station. A Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker made a brief appearance in the parking lot at the coast guard
station. The high light of todays walk was furred not feathered in the form
of a male Gray Seal seen just east of the jetty and watched for 20 minutes
as it drifted west towards the inlet.
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach: West End II. Birds and a lifer mammal.

[Robert A. Proniewych]

A walk with Ed Becher today from the coast guard station through the center
median, down to the shoreline and along the inlet produced a nice selection
of birds and a lifer mammal in the form of an adult male Gray Seal. The
usual suspects were in evidence with highlights being a lingering pair of
Eastern Meadowlarks between the entrance and exits of the West End II
parking lot north end. Harlequin ducks at the end of the jetty. Large
Dunlin flock with 50+ Black-bellied Plover mixed in along the inlet jetty
and 5 Piping Plovers where the jetty ends. A Red-necked Grebe sporting some
color showed in the bay behind the coast guard station. A Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker made a brief appearance in the parking lot at the coast guard
station. The high light of todays walk was furred not feathered in the form
of a male Gray Seal seen just east of the jetty and watched for 20 minutes
as it drifted west towards the inlet.
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