Duckage has certainly increased on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
(JBWR). I spent some time this morning sifting through the waterfowl trying to
sort the various species while dealing with the oft tricky "eclipse" plumage.
The waterfowl highlight was a drake EURASIAN WIGEON (EUWI), seen well and
documented with stills and video.
At least 6 Northern Pintails were counted along with several Blue-winged and
Green-winged Teals. Northern Shovelers made up the majority of the ducks but
Ruddy and Coot numbers are quickly building to vie for the volume top spot.
The pond held a smattering of shorebirds. In all a total of 14 species. The
highlights were 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS(LBDO), 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS (PESA)
and 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (WRSA).
The two rascal Peregrine Falcons reported to have taken out the 1 eyed Baird's
were up to their tricks again. Buzzing the pond several times but failing to
land any kill. It was interesting to watch them as they appeared to be playing
with the waterfowl but not seriously making a run at anything. Thankfully, I
did not witness any shorebird getting whacked!
Cheers,
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"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick
Douglass
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林 Quiet as the forest
火 Conquer like the fire
山 Steady as the mountain
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Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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