In addition to now only one AMERICAN AVOCET, the other shorebird highlights from an abbreviated morning on the East Pond were. 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER and 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS.
No sign of any WESTERN or STILT SANDPIPER and no WILSON's PHALAROPE either. The overall number of shorebirds were down with smaller numbers of Semipalmated Sandpipers and Short-billed Dowitchers. Non shorebird highlights include a continuing GULL-BILLED TERN that was reported by Isaac Grant from the south end of the pond. For folks visiting the East Pond north end. Your best access point, is the west side as the east side can be EXTREMELY tricky to navigate with the soupy mud de jour that exists in that corner. Cheers, Andrew -- 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/ --
