[nysbirds-l] Bar-tailed Godwit Cupsogue Suffolk Co.

2022-07-20 Thread Patricia Lindsay
The godwit appeared at 7:02 on the flats, feeding and preening with the gulls and terns. We were able to confirm that the tail and rump are barred as far up as we could discern, as is the underwing, consistent with the Siberian race of the species. Thanks to Mike McBrien for the astute ID from t

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bar-tailed Godwit - Moriches Inlet, Suffolk, 19 July

2022-07-20 Thread Andrew Baksh
Brendan Fogarty reports that the Godwit is being seen now. No other details provided. Better get yourself sorted for a twitch/chase tomorrow. This one is worth it. Cheers, “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our mind.” ~ Bob Marley “Tenderness and

[nysbirds-l] Bar-tailed Godwit - Moriches Inlet, Suffolk, 19 July

2022-07-20 Thread mcb...@verizon.net
Good afternoon, Yesterday evening (19 July) , Ben Bolduc discovered a godwit at Moriches Inlet, Suffolk County. I came across the photos earlier this afternoon and after circulating among several top birders in the area, there was agreement the godwit appears to be a Bar-tailed - likely a drab S