[nysbirds-l] Photos of today's Ruff and Avocet at Jamaica Bay Queens NY...

2013-07-27 Thread Andrew Baksh
I whipped up a quick post that includes a few photos of the http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/07/it-is-shaping-up-to-be-another-ruff.htmlRuff and Avocet from the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. See here - http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/07/it-is-shaping-up-to-be-another-ruff.html

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay

2013-07-27 Thread syschiff
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 27 July Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started mid -morning at the north end. Except for a few short spots (6-inches deep mud), the west edge is completely passable. Today's goodies included a RUFF and a breeding plumage AMERICAN AVOCET. The latter found by Ken

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel @ Cedar Beach, Southold (Suffolk County) -- 7/27

2013-07-27 Thread Angus Wilson
Actually there were 3 Whimbrel in the Cedar Beach Creek at low tide this morning, along with 8 of the commoner shorebird species. Much like Cow Meadow (Nassau Co.) was in the past, this seems to be a favored stopover spot for Whimbrel with several present for the past two weeks or so. There were

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ruff + Avocet at Jamaica Bay

2013-07-27 Thread Andrew Baksh
In addition to the RUFF, which is now working its way south on the east side. Ken Fuestel just called to report getting word of an Avocet on the South End of the East Pond. He is looking at it right now. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel @ Cedar Beach, Southold (Suffolk County) -- 7/27

2013-07-27 Thread Karen Fung
Hi All, John Wittenberg reports a Whimbrel at Cedar Beach in Southold (north fork of Long Island) this morning. Karen -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ruff at Jamaica Bay

2013-07-27 Thread Andrew Baksh
Last seen flying towards the south end and appeared heading of the pond towards the bay. If you come in from the south end please check the corners carefully. Different bird from the earlier Ruff with very little molt around the neck. I did get some shots a short video clip documenting the

[nysbirds-l] Ruff at Jamaica Bay

2013-07-27 Thread Jim Schlickenrieder
Hi There is a Ruff on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay this morning. Jim Schlickenrieder Butler. NJ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Ruff at Jamaica Bay

2013-07-27 Thread Jim Schlickenrieder
Hi There is a Ruff on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay this morning. Jim Schlickenrieder Butler. NJ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ruff at Jamaica Bay

2013-07-27 Thread Andrew Baksh
Last seen flying towards the south end and appeared heading of the pond towards the bay. If you come in from the south end please check the corners carefully. Different bird from the earlier Ruff with very little molt around the neck. I did get some shots a short video clip documenting the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ruff + Avocet at Jamaica Bay

2013-07-27 Thread Andrew Baksh
In addition to the RUFF, which is now working its way south on the east side. Ken Fuestel just called to report getting word of an Avocet on the South End of the East Pond. He is looking at it right now. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel @ Cedar Beach, Southold (Suffolk County) -- 7/27

2013-07-27 Thread Angus Wilson
Actually there were 3 Whimbrel in the Cedar Beach Creek at low tide this morning, along with 8 of the commoner shorebird species. Much like Cow Meadow (Nassau Co.) was in the past, this seems to be a favored stopover spot for Whimbrel with several present for the past two weeks or so. There were

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay

2013-07-27 Thread syschiff
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 27 July Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started mid -morning at the north end. Except for a few short spots (6-inches deep mud), the west edge is completely passable. Today's goodies included a RUFF and a breeding plumage AMERICAN AVOCET. The latter found by Ken

[nysbirds-l] Photos of today's Ruff and Avocet at Jamaica Bay Queens NY...

2013-07-27 Thread Andrew Baksh
I whipped up a quick post that includes a few photos of the http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/07/it-is-shaping-up-to-be-another-ruff.htmlRuff and Avocet from the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. See here - http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/07/it-is-shaping-up-to-be-another-ruff.html