We just reported
https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1023955949835505664
that a TRICOLORED HERON, found by Ilenne G, is being seen now from Bench 4
of the Jamaica Bay WR West Pond along with the continuing WILSON'S
PHALAROPE -- both tweeted by Jean Shum, who suggests you will want to bring
a
We just reported
https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1023955949835505664
that a TRICOLORED HERON, found by Ilenne G, is being seen now from Bench 4
of the Jamaica Bay WR West Pond along with the continuing WILSON'S
PHALAROPE -- both tweeted by Jean Shum, who suggests you will want to bring
a
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Saturday June 10, 2017
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, and many other observers
West Pond Trail, Big John's Pond and East Pond from overlook.
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Gadwall - 2 pairs East Pond
Mallard
Greater Scaup - male
Lesser Scaup - male
Ruddy Duck - 2
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Saturday June 10, 2017
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, and many other observers
West Pond Trail, Big John's Pond and East Pond from overlook.
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Gadwall - 2 pairs East Pond
Mallard
Greater Scaup - male
Lesser Scaup - male
Ruddy Duck - 2
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens County, NY
Tuesday, 30 August, 2016 -
on a tour of the East Pond from sunrise thru 1 pm,
high tide cycle, 2 Caspian Terns were at the north
island in the pond roosting among gulls & then at
about 7, taking off.For waders (known as shore
birds to North
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens County, NY
Tuesday, 30 August, 2016 -
on a tour of the East Pond from sunrise thru 1 pm,
high tide cycle, 2 Caspian Terns were at the north
island in the pond roosting among gulls & then at
about 7, taking off.For waders (known as shore
birds to North
Jamaica Bay WR 16 June
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) walked to Big Johns Pond and scanned the East
Pond. Lots of feeding IBIS (25), all GLOSSY. We went to the south end for
better looks, but still couldn't come up with a White-faced. The Barn Owl
continues in the box.
On the west pond, we
Jamaica Bay WR 16 June
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) walked to Big Johns Pond and scanned the East
Pond. Lots of feeding IBIS (25), all GLOSSY. We went to the south end for
better looks, but still couldn't come up with a White-faced. The Barn Owl
continues in the box.
On the west pond, we
the low, this is where
my speculation is coming from.
Thanks.
From: syschiff
To: NYSBIRDS_L
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 6:32 PM
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 21 March
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to see the damage
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 21 March
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to see the damage from "Sandy". The path to
Big Johns Pond is clear of debris, but most of the beautiful white birch trees
are down and cut into logs. There were 3 male WOOD DUCKS on the pond. On the
East Pond, the water
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 21 March
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to see the damage from Sandy. The path to
Big Johns Pond is clear of debris, but most of the beautiful white birch trees
are down and cut into logs. There were 3 male WOOD DUCKS on the pond. On the
East Pond, the water
the low, this is where
my speculation is coming from.
Thanks.
From: syschiff icte...@optonline.net
To: NYSBIRDS_L nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 6:32 PM
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 21 March
Joe Giunta
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 4 Aug.
I joined Joe Giunta's 200 Challenge Club walk, the purpose to study
shorebirds. The day was hot and humid. Because of the heat, Joe restricted the
walk and concentrated on the north end of the East Pond. The 15-20 members
all had fine scope views of a
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 4 Aug.
I joined Joe Giunta's 200 Challenge Club walk, the purpose to study
shorebirds. The day was hot and humid. Because of the heat, Joe restricted the
walk and concentrated on the north end of the East Pond. The 15-20 members
all had fine scope views of a
Jamaica Bay WR. 8 Nov.
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) were unable to find the Wigeon group on the East
Pond. Access to the edge was not generally available and the ducks apparently
moved in close to the phragmites. So, we missed the Eurasian Wigeon as did
others we ran into.. (Can't see around
Jamaica Bay WR 2 Aug.
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) met Ken Thomson and Steve D'Amato in the parking
lot. They had just returned from a successful Gull sighting at Coney Island.
We walked down the Big Johns Pond Trail to the edge of the East Pond where Ken
picked out a sleeping bird on the
Jamaica Bay WR 2 Aug.
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) met Ken Thomson and Steve D'Amato in the parking
lot. They had just returned from a successful Gull sighting at Coney Island.
We walked down the Big Johns Pond Trail to the edge of the East Pond where Ken
picked out a sleeping bird on the
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 7 April
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started out on a raw murky day. Again, we found
evidence of new arrivals. The waterfowl mix appears to have changed since our
last visit. The West Pond was primarily filled with an estimated 1,000 SCAUP,
mostly but not all
Jamaica Bay Wildlife refuge 3 Mar
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started on the West Pond where we found all 3
species of Merganser in the pond (nice) in addition to a the usual puddle
ducks. On the far side the "Common" Teal was actively feeding with a group of
Green-winged Teal. No evidence
Jamaica Bay Wildlife refuge 3 Mar
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started on the West Pond where we found all 3
species of Merganser in the pond (nice) in addition to a the usual puddle
ducks. On the far side the Common Teal was actively feeding with a group of
Green-winged Teal. No evidence
We spent a disappointing morning at JBWR this morning, where the water levels
were up in both the East and West Ponds, providing scant habitat for
shorebirds. At the South end of the East Pond there was a young Common Moorhen,
as well as distant views of a Black Tern and the White Pelican at
We spent a disappointing morning at JBWR this morning, where the water levels
were up in both the East and West Ponds, providing scant habitat for
shorebirds. At the South end of the East Pond there was a young Common Moorhen,
as well as distant views of a Black Tern and the White Pelican at
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge; 6 Apr
An expanded crew met at Hempstead Lake SP and journeyed to Jamaica Bay Wildlife
Refuge. Only a single Pine and a couple of Yellow-rumped Warblers were among
the few land migrants. There were several BROWN THRASHERS singing.
>From bench 1, we saw a LITTLE
Took a chance on the passing of Danny not being too rainy. Glad I did. Walked
the east side of the East Pond. Easily the highlight for me was an incredibly
brave adult Sora who allowed nearly uninterrupted looks for 20 minutes. This
was in the NE corner about 30 feet south of the exit
Took a chance on the passing of Danny not being too rainy. Glad I did. Walked
the east side of the East Pond. Easily the highlight for me was an incredibly
brave adult Sora who allowed nearly uninterrupted looks for 20 minutes. This
was in the NE corner about 30 feet south of the exit
A two hour walk around the North end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay this
morning revealed rewarding birds with the highlights being 2 Wilson's
Phalaropes, the American Avocet, and an American Golden-Plover amongst the
50+Black-bellied Plover flock. Other good birds included a single Pectoral
A two hour walk around the North end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay this
morning revealed rewarding birds with the highlights being 2 Wilson's
Phalaropes, the American Avocet, and an American Golden-Plover amongst the
50+Black-bellied Plover flock. Other good birds included a single Pectoral
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