[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 22 August 2014

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Aug. 22, 2014 * NYNY1408.22 - Birds mentioned Red-necked Grebe Bald Eagle AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER Solitary Sandpiper Whimbrel MARBLED GODWIT BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER WILSON'S PHALAROPE Lesser Black-backed Gull Caspian Tern Black Te

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside Preserve

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 22 August The pools to the east of the pond have been full of waders and Laughing Gulls recently. Today, among the many egrets, there were a few "white" LITTLE BLUE HERONS and a TRICOLORED HERON. Included were a half dozen species of common shorebirds. Two

[nysbirds-l] Solitary Sandpiper and Royal Terns

Just got a text from Bob Anderson that there are 4 Solitary Sandpipers along the boardwalk west of the softball fields at Jones Beach field 2. On the spit at the Coast Guard station were 2 Royal Terns. Bob Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond update

If you haven't read Andrew's blog re. the Shorebird Festival, he has lots of great information to help you have an enjoyable day. See http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2014/08/annual-shorebird-festival-at-jamaica.html On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 3:43 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote: > On the eve of tomorrow's

[nysbirds-l] jamaica bay shorebird festival

Hi all, Just a last minute reminder that tomorrow (Sat. 8/23/2014) is the 9th Annual Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, NY. Festivities begin at 7am. Hope to see a lot of you there. BTW, this is a free event. We're hoping you can make a donation to help us defray some cost

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond update

On the eve of tomorrow's Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens NY, I did another scout of the pond. There was a slight increase of shorebirds and I am hopeful we will get more coming in tonight. A total of 15 species of shorebirds , including the Marbled Godwit, which was aga

[nysbirds-l] 7 Marbled Godwits - Shinnecock to Moriches Inlet

I scanned the bay flats behind Shinnecock and Moriches Inlet today. Beginning at Shinnecock around 11:00 AM, and scanning north toward the flats, I tallied 11 BLACK TERNS feeding low behind a diving frenzy of Common Terns. Also present on the flats was a single MARBLED GODWIT. Arriving later a