Thanks Andrew for keeping us up to date on Jamaica Bay birds. Shopping tip - If you come to Jamaica Bay ill prepared for the mud, you can pick up boots at Cross Bay Bait and Tackle Shop,
16426 Crossbay Blvd. This is right before the bridge to Jamaica Bay on the west side. (718) 835-1018 Hours Mon - Sun 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Lynne Hertzog On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Andrew Baksh <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > The American Avocet continues at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge on the > East Pond. In addition another highlight were a few Stilt Sandpipers. > A full report with shorebird numbers will be posted to my blog later > (I promise). > > I know it is each individual's preference, but I just want remind > folks that knee high boots are best for shorebirding on the East Pond. > Sneakers may be comfortable, but there are a lot of soft under water > spots and this is not the kind of mud and water you want to be > sloshing around in. > > Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! > > Andrew Baksh > www.birdingdude.blogspot.com > > On Jul 8, 2013, at 11:15 AM, Andrew Baksh <[email protected]> wrote: > > > The bird was first spotted sleeping on the island near the North End, > > but has since then moved south. This is my first venture onto the > > pond after waiting for water levels (still high), to drop a bit. > > > > I'll have a more detailed report posted on my blogs with a shorebirds > > update. If you are feeling adventurous and want to come out into the > > pond PLEASE be aware that there are lots of soft spots that I have > > encountered so far. > > > > Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! > > > > Andrew Baksh > > www.birdingdude.blogspot.com > __._,_.___ > Reply via web > post<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJycnVpNGppBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxMjQ3NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzNzMzODQ0MDc-?act=reply&messageNum=12477> > Reply > to sender > <[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20The%20American%20Avocet%20continues%20%40%20Jamaica%20Bay%20Wildlife%20Refuge%2E%2E%2E> > Reply > to group > <[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20The%20American%20Avocet%20continues%20%40%20Jamaica%20Bay%20Wildlife%20Refuge%2E%2E%2E> > Start > a New > Topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmb29jNm5oBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNzMzODQ0MDc-> > Messages > in this > topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/message/12476;_ylc=X3oDMTM3amJrNDE4BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxMjQ3NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNzMzODQ0MDcEdHBjSWQDMTI0NzY->(2) > Recent Activity: > > > Visit Your > Group<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc;_ylc=X3oDMTJmN2Nrcm00BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzNzMzODQ0MDc-> > ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area > [image: Yahoo! > Groups]<http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcW5sZHU2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTM3MzM4NDQwNw--> > Switch to: > Text-Only<[email protected]?subject=Change+Delivery+Format:+Traditional>, > Daily Digest<[email protected]?subject=Email+Delivery:+Digest>• > Unsubscribe <[email protected]?subject=Unsubscribe> • > Terms > of Use <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> • Send us Feedback > <[email protected]?subject=Feedback+on+the+redesigned+individual+mail+v1> > . > > __,_._,___ > -- 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/[email protected]/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/ --
