For the record, American Oystercatcher has nested at this site annually for the past 5 years or more, with the nest typically being right in the area Gus described.
Here is a checklist with photos (by Bobbi Manian) of two recently hatched young from this site in 2015: https://ebird.org/checklist/S23762945 It is most excellent that they’ll have some protection for the nest this year. That said, the post-hatching stage seems to be the especially problematic period of time at this site, as I don’t know that any of these successfully hatched chicks have made it to the point of fledging/flight. Good Birding Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY. On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 15:47 Gus Keri <gusk...@zoho.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I know we are not supposed to reveal nesting locations but I think > everyone who is going to visit Plumb beach should be aware of this one. I > have never seen a nest in this place which is not protected and have many > people and dogs roaming the beach. > > Today, I found an Oystercatcher nest in a very open area where birders > walk sometimes. I know because I walked this area many time before, > particularly, in search of Sparrows. And it is very easy for any one to > step over the eggs accidently. > > The nest is located at the far east end, near the large wooden board. I > posted few photos on my eBird list to make it easy to find the nest. > You can see them here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69331372 > > Unfortunately, nothing can be done about off-leash dogs which is a common > problem in this place. Although, for some reason, I have not run into any > dogs during my last two visits. I don't know if the social distancing > secondary to the Coronavirus has any thing to do with. > > I have a reason to believe that social distancing and stay-at-home policy > have allowed for the Oystercatchers to build a nest on this beach. > > So, please, If you are planning to go to Plumb beach, watch your steps. > > Gus Keri > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
