I've done the CBC there for 25 years. The number is always high at that
time. I don't go to Jamaica Bay religiously in the dead of winter every
year. But two years ago, going there with the attraction of Ross', I can
tell you that there were still hundreds throughout February. The main point
here is that I don't want people on this list, especially those from parts
of the state out of reach of JBWR, given the impression that 200 Snow Geese
at Jamaica Bay is a big deal. It's good that we have this forum for
conveying good information, but let it be good information.
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From: "Phil Jeffrey" <phil.jeff...@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 7:58 PM
To: "Steve Walter" <swalte...@verizon.net>
Cc: <nysbird...@list.cornell.edu>
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Snow geese at JBNWR
Really ? Does anyone see 1,000+ Snow Geese in Jamaica Bay when the
hard freeze sets in during January and February ? I thought they left
for points south when that occurred and then sometimes re-stage and
Jamaica Bay WR on their way back north, around now. In fact I had a
flock of ~200 fly over me in Central NJ this morning - in an atypical
location, so they may be on the move in general.
The furthest north I know of a permanent wintering Snow Goose
population is Brigantine division of Forsythe NWR in NJ.
Phil Jeffrey
Princeton
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Steve Walter <swalte...@verizon.net>
wrote:
200 Snow Geese in Jamaica Bay is unusual. There's usually around 1000 or
more. You may wish to refer back in your e-mail archives to "Brooklyn
Count
#s - Update", posted 12/19/10 at 11:42 A.M.
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From: "Joseph O'Sullivan" <josulliva...@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 6:45 PM
To: <nysbird...@list.cornell.edu>
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Snow geese at JBNWR
A large flock of snow geese has arrived at the Jamaica Bay NWR. 200+
geese were in the salt marshes west of West Pond at 2:30pm. I entered
200 snow geese into e-bird, and e-bird considers this an unusual
sighting, so I'm passing it on.
Also at the refuge were a great cormorant and 1+ common mergansers,
both first of season for me.
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