I was able to get a good look at the Ruff at Jamaica Bay east pond.
I arrived around 730 or so, just as Andrew Baksh was leaving, having
'held' the bird for my arrival. Thanks for the timely posts AB.
I then joined Bob Hayes who conveniently had the bird in his scope.
The bird was just south of north island on the eastern side of the pond.
Unfortunately, at about 8pm some kayakers capsized in the bay near the
east pond and two helicopters circling over the east pond put all the
birds up.
Hopefully the Ruff did not go too far.
Arie Gilbert
North Babylon, NY
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