Some who follow the SI NaturaList sightings, coming from Richmond County, the
southernmost in NY state, may have noticed the 11/5 report from Goethal’s
Bridge ponds of very late lingering Semipalmated Sandpipers (into
double-digits) there, as reported by Dr. Richard Veit; also out in Staten
Some who follow the SI NaturaList sightings, coming from Richmond County, the
southernmost in NY state, may have noticed the 11/5 report from Goethal’s
Bridge ponds of very late lingering Semipalmated Sandpipers (into
double-digits) there, as reported by Dr. Richard Veit; also out in Staten
*IDENTIFYING VERSUS IDENTIFYING WITH: A BRIEF HISTORY OF BIRDWATCHING, BIRD
STUDY, AND BIRDING IN AMERICA*
*By John C. RummThursday, November 8, 7pm*
Do you consider yourself a “birder” or a “birdwatcher?” As used today, the
terms have different connotations. “Birders” are considered hardcore
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) found the bar at the marina covered with
shorebirds. They included AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER,
DUNLIN, several RED KNOT, and 2 RUDDY TURNSTONE. Several FORSTER’S TERN flew
over the bar. In the inlet were 3 COMMON EIDER, SURF SCOTER and a
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) found the bar at the marina covered with
shorebirds. They included AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER,
DUNLIN, several RED KNOT, and 2 RUDDY TURNSTONE. Several FORSTER’S TERN flew
over the bar. In the inlet were 3 COMMON EIDER, SURF SCOTER and a
