I have posted a few photos of the RUFFS from today here ( http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/04/ruff-day-on-long-island.html).
For those who cannot find or don't know where the location is. Here is a link to a map of Timber Point County Club Golf Course LI<https://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&q=Timber+Point+Country+Club+Golf+Course&fb=1&gl=us&hq=Timber+Point+Country+Club+Golf+Course&cid=0,0,9483299234849214049&ei=Rh9qUffKLNji4AP2wYH4Bg&ved=0CIkBEPwSMAA>, which should also provide directions. The birds were seen at the East Marina marsh, which can be accessed via the East Marina Access Road, you take it to the end. There is parking there but be aware that the lot, is also used by visitors and boat owners and can get filled up. I should not have to, but I will mention it anyway. PLEASE, observe the rules of the location and do not venture out into the marsh or wander around on the golf course. Birders are NOT frowned upon by the golf course administrators and we would like to keep it that way. Many thanks to Michael McBrien and his dad for the 1st RUFF find and to Shai Mitra, Patricia Lindsay, Dale Dancis, Diana Teta and John Gluth who kept me company throughout the day as I studied and documented the 1st and then second RUFF that John and I found. Good Shorebirding (say what!) Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 5:57 PM, Andrew Baksh <birdingd...@gmail.com> wrote: > Both Ruffs (1 could be a Reeve or Faeder type) are still here as I am > about to leave. Last observed with Jessica and her mom Karen and > Mike. Patience is required to see these birds as they tend to > disappear into the marsh for long periods. > > Other notables included, Least Sandpiper, Willet and a Spotted > Sandpiper (seen by others). A flock of Boat-tailed Grackles this far > inland is worthy of mention as well, > > The Black Brandt continues here at Timber Point as well. > > Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! > > Andrew Baksh > www.birdingdude.blogspot.com > > On Apr 13, 2013, at 3:36 PM, Andrew Baksh <birdingd...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Good deeds do get rewarded (sometimes)? While helping John Gluth to > > look for the Ruff earlier found by Michael McBrien, we just found a > > 2nd Ruff or maybe Reeve. Looking at it now and trying to document the > > sighting. > > > > 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/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/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/ --
