[nysbirds-l] MNSA, Oceanside Preserve.

2013-10-15 Thread syschiff
Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 15 Oct A loud screeching Ca, Ca, Ca Ca caught my attention. As I turned toward the sound, a CLAPPER RAIL had burst out of the marsh, flew about 10 yards, calling all the time, and dove back in. This was followed by some GREATER YELLOWLEGS calling and flying

[nysbirds-l] MNSA, Oceanside Preserve.

2013-10-15 Thread syschiff
Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 15 Oct A loud screeching Ca, Ca, Ca Ca caught my attention. As I turned toward the sound, a CLAPPER RAIL had burst out of the marsh, flew about 10 yards, calling all the time, and dove back in. This was followed by some GREATER YELLOWLEGS calling and flying