I hesitate to even use spring in the subject given the weather conditions we have reverted to after a brief respite from the cold. I think the 7 American Oystercatchers on the ice covered jetty at Breezy Point today would agree with me, as they looked quite miserable on a cold and windy day.
The Oystercatchers were some of the highlights from an early morning hike at Breezy Point in Queens NYC. The others being PIPING PLOVER (1) and EASTERN PHOEBE (1). Other notables included Tree Swallows, Field Sparrows and Killdeer. The latter observed looking for food near the shoreline on a receding tide. First time I have ever observed that behavior on the beach. If you have not already, please don't forget to sign. ( http://tinyurl.com/West-Pond-Petition) Cheers! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- 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/ --
