I take the A train across Jamaica Bay twice a day now on my way to an from work. This past week, I noticed an influx of dozens of egrets, and have also seen both species of Night Heron. I've also seen at least one Lesser Black-Backed Gull and an Iceland Gull. These birds seem to congregate on what is known as "Subway Island" and cannot be seen from the usual spots in or near the refuge. I also saw a male Ring-Necked Pheasant next to the tracks just south of the Howard Beach-JFK station last week.
There were several species of duck present up until last week. Now I only see a Bufflehead or two and some Mallards during my commute. Christina Wilkinson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
