Hello Peeps, Additional photos of the confirmed adult *Baird's Sandpiper* are now posted<http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/07/adult-bairds-sandpiper-at-jamaica-bay.html>( http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/07/adult-bairds-sandpiper-at-jamaica-bay.html). A very interesting bird indeed and one to study since it is not a plumage often seen downstate *(not sure how many records we have). *
I also at this moment want to remind visitors to the East Pond of Jamaica Bay to please exercise caution when navigating around the pond. Today I observed two instances of where birders/photograpers got into trouble either from carelessness or lack of good judgement. I was scoping down from the north down the south end and observed a photographer fall into the deep cut area with camera gear and all; this was probably due to the dirt giving away beneath him as he made his way up the area next to the house on the South End to get around the cut. From that distance, I could only assume he got too close to the edge where the dirt was easy to give away. I hope he is okay and his gear as well. *PLEASE, be careful when navigating that area. * The other incident I observed was with two individuals, a birder and photographer who for what ever reason decided to walk out against the phragmites on the north end attempting to cross the area to get from the North End West Side to the North End East Side. Both individuals are not newbies to the pond, so I am not sure why they were being so brave?? Even if they had no intentions of going out too far, that area is *OFF LIMITS to birders due to the treacherous MUD.* PLEASE, people exercise caution when birding the East Pond and use good judgement. I know it can be tempting when better views or photos are desired but *do not be fooled* by exposed shoreline. If you don't see any evidence of foot traffic, chances are it is not an area you should venture forth to find out if you would sink or not. "Don't just tick, enjoy the birds...all of them" Good Shorebirding, Mud and all! Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 8:09 AM, Andrew Baksh <[email protected]> wrote: > Yesterday, I had a bird on the East Pond that I spent some time > debating on the species type. It looked like a molting adult Baird's > but not having ever seen one in this plumage in the field I was not > sure. > > After spending some time reviewing photos I took yesterday, I began > leaning towards Baird's. I threw photos up this morning on my blog in > the hopes of getting some feedback. > > I am right now on the East Pond with Isaac Grant looking at the bird; > Isaac thinks that the bird looks very much like an adult molting > Baird's. > > If this is indeed an adult Baird's, I think it would be a rare one for > the East Pond. > > > Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! > > Andrew Baksh > www.birdingdude.blogspot.com > -- 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/ --
