An American Avocet was observed (sans night goggles) on the East Pond at
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. It was first observed just north of the Raunt but
then relocated to the north end of the pond, south of Dead Man's Cove.
Other notables included a couple of Caspian Terns - at least 3 have frequented
the pond of late.
Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper spent most of its time near the south entrance -
Observed on the way in and several hours later on my way out.
17 Stilt Sandpipers all on the north end. 7 White-rumped Sandpipers, including
"gimpy" whose banged up leg has not hampered him/her in surviving the marauding
Peregrine Falcons that continue to terrorize the shorebirds.
3 Western Sandpipers provided excellent viewing and studying alongside several
big billed Semipalmated Sandpipers.
An estimated 200 Semipalmated Sandpipers, mostly juveniles.
2 Flyover American Pipits that landed north of the Raunt.
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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