[nysbirds-l] Bank Swallow nest in Plumb Beach, Brooklyn?

2022-06-16 Thread Gus Keri
Today, I was pleasantly surprised to see two Bank Swallows going in and out of a hole on a sandy wall in Plumb beach which suggests they are nesting there. There are four holes in an area of two square meters and I saw three swallows at once in this small spot and there could be more. I am not

[nysbirds-l] Bank Swallow nest in Plumb Beach, Brooklyn?

2022-06-16 Thread Gus Keri
Today, I was pleasantly surprised to see two Bank Swallows going in and out of a hole on a sandy wall in Plumb beach which suggests they are nesting there. There are four holes in an area of two square meters and I saw three swallows at once in this small spot and there could be more. I am not

[nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher chicks at Plumb Beach, Brooklyn

2022-06-16 Thread Gus Keri
Some of you might recall when I wrote about Oystercatcher nests at this location in the past two years and their need of protection. NPS promised to help but the two sets of eggs were gone before they showed up. This year, when I discovered a nest with three eggs, I decided not to ask for help

[nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher chicks at Plumb Beach, Brooklyn

2022-06-16 Thread Gus Keri
Some of you might recall when I wrote about Oystercatcher nests at this location in the past two years and their need of protection. NPS promised to help but the two sets of eggs were gone before they showed up. This year, when I discovered a nest with three eggs, I decided not to ask for help