After a years-long scarcity of Ruffs in NY, it's remarkable to have 6 in consecutive years downstate alone (4 last year at Jamaica Bay's East Pond and the two today). Even more so considering that Timberpoint is hardly a shorebird hotspot. Another great find by Michael McBrien and a serendipitous find of the second bird by Andrew and I later. Four passable digiscoped photos (embedded in eBird checklist) of both Ruffs can be viewed here: http://ebird.org/ebird/ny/view/checklist?subID=S13734917
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