Both *American White Pelicans *seen today with Tom Burke, Gail Benson, Don Riepe and Cindy Goulder from a boat on the bay. They were located around the same area where they were reported yesterday, on the beach side overlooking the bay towards JKF Airport. Approximately, half way between Broad Channel and the Channel Bridge (the one which the "A" train crosses over) at the north end of the East Pond.
I should add that according to a few NPS rangers we spoke with today, the birds have apparently been around and were seen at the outflow valve on the bayside of the north end of the East Pond last Thursday. Even though we did not see them there today, it is worth noting that this is the same area where 1 AWPE hung around for some time last Summer and should be checked. In addition to the *Pelicans*, another bird of note seen by Tom, Gail and I today included 1 *Hudsonian Godwit *feeding on the bayside at the north end of the East Pond. Finally, at the rate Steve Walter is finding rarities, it might be wise to find out where he is birding next! Here is a link with a photo and suggestions on how one might possibly see the Pelicans. http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2011/09/american-white-pelicans-at-jamaica-bay.html Good Birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 6:55 PM, Steve Walter <swalte...@verizon.net> wrote: > At about 2:00 today, 2 *AM. WHITE PELICANS* flew over the West Pond at > Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. They sort of circled the pond before moving off > in the direction of the East Pond. They were not found there, however > (although high water levels make it difficult to get into position to see > some sections). Pictures that capture the all too brief encounter can be > viewed at http://www.hmana.org/steve/Sept03.htm .**** > > ** ** > > Steve Walter**** > > Bayside, NY**** > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird*<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> > *!* > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
