[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay NWR

Date: Oct. 19, 2010 Place: Jamaica Bay NRW Reported By: Joe Giunta The highlight was a beautiful Dickcissel visible from the rear of the visitor's center. All the regular ducks were present including Blue-winged Teal and Ring-necked Duck. Both Horned Grebe (bay side) and Pied-billed Grebe (

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay NWR Birds

An overcast morning walk up the east side of the East Pond yielded good numbers of shorebirds, particularly Short-billed Dowitcher, but the poor variety continued. On the way north i encountered fair numbers of White-rumped Sandpipers, and a single adult Long-billed Dowticher, feeding with

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay NWR Birds

The other shorebird I would like to include in Ken's report is a *WESTERN WILLET*, which I saw and digiscoped when heading back up north on the East Pond. I have posted a few photosof the *WILSON's PHALAROPE*, whi

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay NWR. White-winged Dove No +

A dozen or so birders where in various parts of the gardens when I arrived and no sightings of the dove were reported had been reported. I didn't spend much time looking for the bird myself, but during a 45 minute stationary count from the newly repaired section of West Pond trail a Gull-billed Ter

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay NWR East Pond Field Trip Report (Queens Co.)

Sue and I spent a pleasant morning birding the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge today. Highlights included continuing American Avocet, Caspian Tern, and Bald Eagle. Other species of note were American Golden Plover(2), Eurasian Wigeon(1) and American Pipit (5). The presence of the Bald

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay NWR/ Kings and Queens Counties. Ibis follow up.

My apologies for the abbreviated post earlier, but I was trying to thumb the message and keep an eye on the White-faced Ibis at the same time (cue gender stereotypes in regards to multitasking now...). After the initial 5 minute viewing the bird flew north east and I did not see it again putting i

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay NWR - Trucks blocking access to East Pond trail - Call NYC 311 complaint campaign

Jamaica Bay NWR - Trucks blocking access to East Pond trail - Call NYC 311 complaint campaign On Sunday, Queens County Bird Club held a field trip at Jamaica Bay NWR. We experienced difficulty in accessing East Pond via the southern entrance due to "Call A Head" trucks blocking access to the cle