The Ruff is being seen at the north end of the East Pond. It is on the east
side and making its way back south. If you are at the overlook at Big John's,
look north or south along the east side and you should be able to pick this
bird up.
It looks a bit like "Rufous Ruff" from 2012 but it has a
Last seen at s/s of Raunt, best viewed from overlook east of Big John's Pond.
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All of the birds on the north end of the pond flushed at around 4:45. I was not
able to refind the bird but I am sure it is still here. Andrew first had the
bird on the south end of the pond so you need to check everywhere.
The numbers of Stilt Sandpipers is up by a lot saw 20+ birds
Semi-palma
When I left the East Pond, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge at 7:45pm, the Ruff
was still feeding on the eastern side at the North End, south of "Dead
Man's Cove". You can see a roof through the trees on the east side in this
area, and if you moved your eyes all the way down, there was the Ruff!
For b
The second Ruff that was discovered this morning has not been seen for well
over an hour. Last observed with Tom Burke, Gail Benson and Doug Futumya on
the Southend of the East Pond.
We think it could have flown off the pond...perhaps into the bay. The initial
Ruff from Sunday is still on t