[nysbirds-l] Shorebird update from JBWR Queens County

Add some and lose some. That was the kind of data I got from shorebirding today on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. The notable additions were another *AMERICAN AVOCET *making now 3 on the pond and a *WILSON's PHALAROPE.* Steve Walter and I did some mothing last night at the visitor'

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard Station: Black Scoters

Hi Everyone, After trying unsuccessfully for the Baird's Sandpiper this evening, I stopped at the Coast Guard area - saw the continuing 2 Common Loons (non breeding) and female Greater Scaup as well as 4 Black Scoters. Good birding, Rob in Massapequa http://longislandbirding.blogspot.com/ -- NY

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper, Jones Beach West End

The Baird's found a few days ago by the Feustals & reported again earlier today is now being viewed from near the blind west of the Nature Center parking lot, feeding along the Phrag line on south side of the pond. Mike Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.

[nysbirds-l] adult Baird's continues Jones Beach

The previously reported adult Baird's Sandpiper was seen again this morning. I believe it was not seen between 8 and 9, but it flew in around 9:30 and stayed for 45 minutes in the eastern most pond south of the blind between the nature center and west end 2 parking lots. It gave much better look

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalarope on the East Pond @ JBWR

WILSON'S PHALAROPE! Just seen on the east side on the north end of the West Pond before flying across to the west side (north end). Currently on the west side in an area just before "Dead Man's Cove." Being viewed by birders on the east side, including Ed Becher and shorebird aficionado Bobby Kurt

[nysbirds-l] Visiting the East Pond at Jamaica Bay

Anyone visiting the East Pond at Jamaica Bay. Please DO NOT park at the entrance to the dike. Only NPS MTA personnel and folks with permits are allowed there. You are likely to get ticketed and I just saved someone from getting one. If you are not sure how to access the East Pond, feel free to con

[nysbirds-l] Croton train station -- common tern

Low tide this a.m. Highlights were a green heron, 5 great blue heron, two common mergansers (young) (I understand they bred in croton river this year); and on spit in bay a common tern, also 2 bonaparte's gulls and some unidentifiable peeps. L. Trachtenberg Ossining NY Sent from my iPhone --

[nysbirds-l] Avocets Jamaica Bay YES

Currently being viewed on the East Pond, and the number has risen to three American Avocets. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLe