Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) found the bar at the marina covered with
shorebirds. They included AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER,
DUNLIN, several RED KNOT, and 2 RUDDY TURNSTONE. Several FORSTER’S TERN flew
over the bar. In the inlet were 3 COMMON EIDER, SURF SCOTER and a
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) found the bar at the marina covered with
shorebirds. They included AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER,
DUNLIN, several RED KNOT, and 2 RUDDY TURNSTONE. Several FORSTER’S TERN flew
over the bar. In the inlet were 3 COMMON EIDER, SURF SCOTER and a
Jones Beach & Pt Lookout 10 Mar
After scanning from the Coast Guard Station, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) then
walked to the inlet. That's when the blizzard arrived. We returned to our cars
and drove over to WE #2. A crowd (50+) of SNOW BUNTINGS erupted in the driving
snow along the parking
as in full plumage. We
have either added a new migrant or the two birds don't like each other.
Sy
- Original Message -
From: Steve Walter
To: 'NYSBIRDS_L'
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 7:54 PM
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout 6 April
It
, 2013 11:35 AM
To: NYSBIRDS_L
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout 6 April
At Jones Beach, the LAPLAND LONGSPUR continues near the gazebo with HORNED
LARKS; all coming into breeding plumage. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS also
continue.
At Pl. Lookout, sixteen (16) PIPING PLOVER were
At Jones Beach, the LAPLAND LONGSPUR continues near the gazebo with HORNED
LARKS; all coming into breeding plumage. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS also continue.
At Pl. Lookout, sixteen (16) PIPING PLOVER were on the beach to the west of
the west jetty mixed in with SANDERLING, a few DUNLIN and
At Jones Beach, the LAPLAND LONGSPUR continues near the gazebo with HORNED
LARKS; all coming into breeding plumage. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS also continue.
At Pl. Lookout, sixteen (16) PIPING PLOVER were on the beach to the west of
the west jetty mixed in with SANDERLING, a few DUNLIN and
, 2013 11:35 AM
To: NYSBIRDS_L
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout 6 April
At Jones Beach, the LAPLAND LONGSPUR continues near the gazebo with HORNED
LARKS; all coming into breeding plumage. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS also
continue.
At Pl. Lookout, sixteen (16) PIPING PLOVER were
plumage. We
have either added a new migrant or the two birds don't like each other.
Sy
- Original Message -
From: Steve Walter
To: 'NYSBIRDS_L'
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 7:54 PM
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout 6 April
It turns out that there are two
Jones Beach West End & Pt. Lookout 9 Jan
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) joined by Richard Porricelli went
looking for Harlequin Ducks without success. Along the way, we picked up a few
interesting winter birds. Meeting at the Coast Guard Station we observed the
lone LAPLAND
Jones Beach West End Pt. Lookout 9 Jan
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) joined by Richard Porricelli went
looking for Harlequin Ducks without success. Along the way, we picked up a few
interesting winter birds. Meeting at the Coast Guard Station we observed the
lone LAPLAND LONGSPUR
Jones Beach West End; Pt. Lookout. 5 December
Joe Giunta's 200 Challenge Club looked for early winter birds along the South
Shore of LI.Starting at Jones Beach, we looked into the inlet and birded
the exposed bar at the marina. The number of shorebirds increased as high tide
approached, so
Jones Beach West End; Pt. Lookout. 5 December
Joe Giunta's 200 Challenge Club looked for early winter birds along the South
Shore of LI.Starting at Jones Beach, we looked into the inlet and birded
the exposed bar at the marina. The number of shorebirds increased as high tide
approached, so
Jones Beach & Pt. Lookout 8 Dec.
I joined Joe Giunta's 200 Challenge Group for an end of season birding trip to
the beach. Weather cold and very windy. Highlights included an exceptionally
late PIPING PLOVER in the swale at Jones Beach West End 2 and a male HARLEQUIN
DUCK at PT. LOOKOUT. The
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