The bird was flushed shortly after Gail's note was posted, and to my knowledge the bird was not seen again today, despite extensive searching.
Congrats to Sam Jannazzo for a great find, and let's hope it can be found again tomorrow. I've posted some vaguely recognizable shots here: https://picasaweb.google.com/109808209543611018404/LongIslandMiscellany2014#6077235432946698130 Shai Mitra Bay Shore ________________________________ From: bounce-118340398-3714...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-118340398-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Gail Benson [gbenso...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 10:25 AM To: nysbirds-l; Gail Benson Subject: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove at Jones Beach West End Coast Guard Station At Coast Guard station, Jones Beach West End in grass by building. Common Ground Dove found by Sam J initially. ________________________________ Celebrate International Education Week (IEW)><http://www.csi.cuny.edu/international/events/education_week.html> November 13-21 at the College of Staten Island> -- 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/ --
