[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalaropes at Jamaica Bay, etc.

2010-08-06 Thread Peter W. Post
Late this afternoon and early evening I had 3 Wilson's Phalaropes on the E. Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. One at the N. end and two together half-way down the west side of the pond. Although there were many shorebirds past that point I had to turn back because, despite knee high boots, it

[nysbirds-l] JBWR: Hudsonian & Marbled Godwits, American Avocet, Wilson's Phalaropes etc.

2010-08-06 Thread fresha2411
The American Avocet and 3 Marbled Godwits that Bob Kurtz found on the West Pond a couple of hours before High Tide this afternoon stayed around until ~4:00 PM, at which point the Godwits flew off to the East and appeared to land in the vicinity of the Raunt on the East Pond. Further

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for August 4

2010-08-06 Thread David Martin
This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week ending August 4, 2010 Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net Eighty-three species were reported this week. Best birds of the week: LEAST BITTERN: Niskayuna RR Station 8/3. GREAT EGRET:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Pikes Beach, Westhampton Dunes, L.I., August 4th

2010-08-06 Thread Mike
On the subjeect of banded and flagged shorebirds- Last Sunday at Pike's BEach in Westhampton Dunes, LI, I found an ad. Semi Sandpiper with a light green flag on the left leg and an aluminum band on the right, both above the knee. The flag read "9HE". Mike Cooper Ridge, LI, NY -

[nysbirds-l] JBWR: American Avocet and Marbled Godwits NOW

2010-08-06 Thread fresha2411
Bob Kurtz called me about 15 minutes ago to report that an American Avocet had just flown into the Brooklyn corner of the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. He then called me just now to report that 3 Marbled Godwits have now landed next to the Avocet. Also of interest, early this

RE: [nysbirds-l] Pikes Beach, Westhampton Dunes, L.I., August 4th

2010-08-06 Thread McIntyre, Annie (LI)
Just a reminder to all - please check Piping Plovers for leg bands as well. The ID comes from the combination of colors/ where they are located on the legs. From: bounce-6153805-10774...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-6153805-10774...@list.cornell.edu] On

RE: [nysbirds-l] Pikes Beach, Westhampton Dunes, L.I., August 4th

2010-08-06 Thread McIntyre, Annie (LI)
Just a reminder to all - please check Piping Plovers for leg bands as well. The ID comes from the combination of colors/ where they are located on the legs. From: bounce-6153805-10774...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-6153805-10774...@list.cornell.edu] On

[nysbirds-l] JBWR: American Avocet and Marbled Godwits NOW

2010-08-06 Thread fresha2411
Bob Kurtz called me about 15 minutes ago to report that an American Avocet had just flown into the Brooklyn corner of the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. He then called me just now to report that 3 Marbled Godwits have now landed next to the Avocet. Also of interest, early this

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for August 4

2010-08-06 Thread David Martin
This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week ending August 4, 2010 Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net Eighty-three species were reported this week. Best birds of the week: LEAST BITTERN: Niskayuna RR Station 8/3. GREAT EGRET:

[nysbirds-l] JBWR: Hudsonian Marbled Godwits, American Avocet, Wilson's Phalaropes etc.

2010-08-06 Thread fresha2411
The American Avocet and 3 Marbled Godwits that Bob Kurtz found on the West Pond a couple of hours before High Tide this afternoon stayed around until ~4:00 PM, at which point the Godwits flew off to the East and appeared to land in the vicinity of the Raunt on the East Pond. Further

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalaropes at Jamaica Bay, etc.

2010-08-06 Thread Peter W. Post
Late this afternoon and early evening I had 3 Wilson's Phalaropes on the E. Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. One at the N. end and two together half-way down the west side of the pond. Although there were many shorebirds past that point I had to turn back because, despite knee high boots, it