[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue L.I.

Jim Cohen and I spent about 3 hrs. birding on the Cupsogue flats. Overall numbers were not impressive(only 20 Short billed Dowitchers ,2 Willets,50 Semipalmated sandpiper,12 Least sandpiper to give an idea) We did have two sightings of Pectoral sandpiper, which seemed noteworthy.Before sailing

[nysbirds-l] High Tide Table for Sunken Meadow State Park (Suffolk Co.)

Shai Mitra's discovery (post courtesy of Andrew Baksh) of an American Avocet on Sunken Meadow Creek at Sunken Meadow State Park did not mention that the bird was found during the low tide cycle. I did not find any nearby reference points at my usual tide table reference (saltwatertides.com).

FW: [nysbirds-l] Avocet @ Sunken Meadow State Park LI

not found between 3:15 and 4. A motorboat and kayak were in the creek, which didn't help From: birdingd...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:45:11 -0400 Subject: [nysbirds-l] Avocet @ Sunken Meadow State Park LI To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu CC: ebirds...@yahoogroups.com Shai Mitra, just called

[nysbirds-l] In addition to the Avocet at Jamaica Bay East Pond

In addition to now only one AMERICAN AVOCET, the other shorebird highlights from an abbreviated morning on the East Pond were. 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER and 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. No sign of any WESTERN or STILT SANDPIPER and no WILSON's PHALAROPE either. The overall number of shorebirds were

[nysbirds-l] Great July Bird--Mecox

The cut at Mecox Bay (Suffolk Co.) was opened recently, and even though it has closed again, there is an extensive flat. Shorebird and tern numbers are building. On Monday I saw a WHIMBREL. Today there were two BLACK TERNS. The best find of the day today was a RED-NECKED GREBE sleeping in the

[nysbirds-l] Avocet @ Sunken Meadow State Park LI

Shai Mitra, just called to report an *AMERICAN AVOCET* at Sunken Meadow State Park on Long Island. The bird was observed in the creek on the west side of the bridge near the main entrance. Good luck if you go and many thanks to Shai for the report. Cheers, 風 Swift as the wind 林 Quiet as the

[nysbirds-l] Avocet update from JBWR East Pond

For anyone planning to make a trip out to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge today. Presuming it is one of the three. A single *AMERICAN AVOCET, *is currently on the East Pond. It is further south than previous reports and is currently feeding in an area past Gull Point on the west side of the East

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper continue @ Jones Beach Nature Center

Bobby Kurtz just called to report that the Baird's Sandpiper, continues near the blind that is west of the Nature Center parking lot. It is feeding along the Phragmites line on the south side of the pond. Good luck if you go. 風 Swift as the wind 林 Quiet as the forest 火 Conquer like the fire 山

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co.) Upland Sandpiper

At about 6:15am during my morning walk at the Rocky Point DEC property (about here if you are keeping score: 40.939831, -72.909014) I heard a familiar call overhead, albeit one I haven't heard much since leaving Austin Texas a few years ago. It stumped me for a second, but I then I looked

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co.) Upland Sandpiper

At about 6:15am during my morning walk at the Rocky Point DEC property (about here if you are keeping score: 40.939831, -72.909014) I heard a familiar call overhead, albeit one I haven't heard much since leaving Austin Texas a few years ago. It stumped me for a second, but I then I looked

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper continue @ Jones Beach Nature Center

Bobby Kurtz just called to report that the Baird's Sandpiper, continues near the blind that is west of the Nature Center parking lot. It is feeding along the Phragmites line on the south side of the pond. Good luck if you go. 風 Swift as the wind 林 Quiet as the forest 火 Conquer like the fire 山

[nysbirds-l] Avocet update from JBWR East Pond

For anyone planning to make a trip out to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge today. Presuming it is one of the three. A single *AMERICAN AVOCET, *is currently on the East Pond. It is further south than previous reports and is currently feeding in an area past Gull Point on the west side of the East

[nysbirds-l] Great July Bird--Mecox

The cut at Mecox Bay (Suffolk Co.) was opened recently, and even though it has closed again, there is an extensive flat. Shorebird and tern numbers are building. On Monday I saw a WHIMBREL. Today there were two BLACK TERNS. The best find of the day today was a RED-NECKED GREBE sleeping in the

[nysbirds-l] In addition to the Avocet at Jamaica Bay East Pond

In addition to now only one AMERICAN AVOCET, the other shorebird highlights from an abbreviated morning on the East Pond were. 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER and 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. No sign of any WESTERN or STILT SANDPIPER and no WILSON's PHALAROPE either. The overall number of shorebirds were

FW: [nysbirds-l] Avocet @ Sunken Meadow State Park LI

not found between 3:15 and 4. A motorboat and kayak were in the creek, which didn't help From: birdingd...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:45:11 -0400 Subject: [nysbirds-l] Avocet @ Sunken Meadow State Park LI To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu CC: ebirds...@yahoogroups.com Shai Mitra, just called

[nysbirds-l] High Tide Table for Sunken Meadow State Park (Suffolk Co.)

Shai Mitra's discovery (post courtesy of Andrew Baksh) of an American Avocet on Sunken Meadow Creek at Sunken Meadow State Park did not mention that the bird was found during the low tide cycle. I did not find any nearby reference points at my usual tide table reference (saltwatertides.com).

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue L.I.

Jim Cohen and I spent about 3 hrs. birding on the Cupsogue flats. Overall numbers were not impressive(only 20 Short billed Dowitchers ,2 Willets,50 Semipalmated sandpiper,12 Least sandpiper to give an idea) We did have two sightings of Pectoral sandpiper, which seemed noteworthy.Before sailing