Most of the previously mentioned shorebirds at Jamaica bay were present this morning, mostly on the East Pond with one addition - a juvenile Baird's Sandpiper near the raunt on the east side. Highlights of the 18 species seen were:
3 Wilson's Phalaropes swimming in circles together in the northeast corner of the east Pond - looked like 2 adults and one juvenile, all approaching basic plumage Avocet - near the cove White-rumped Sandpiper - several Western Sandpiper - at least 4 juveniles along the east edge, mostly north of the raunt Willet - 2 eastern, 2 western - west edge south of the cove Stilt sandpiper - a few near the island Black Tern - near the cove by the plover flock Marbled Godwit - seen best from bench 7 on the West Pond (not present at 7:30AM, but found around 9:30 and still there at 11:30) Also a Wood Duck and a few Pied-billed Grebes We had a report of the American Golden-plover south of the cove, but we could not find it. Observers: Seth Ausubel, Issac Grant, Bobby Rosetti, DK _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
