The Ruff/Reeve reported this morning by Derek Rogers from the East Pond at Jamaica Bay, is very likely the 4th Ruff this year for the East Pond.
I have reviewed photos, videos and notes taken today and from July 15th when the other female type Reeve was found and in my mind, there is no doubt today's bird is a different one. In fact, today's bird makes a good case for a "faeder" type male, but I am no expert in Ruff's and they are near impossible to tell apart in the field. Photos are posted here of today's bird as well the female from July 15th. http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2012/08/4th-ruff-at-jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge.html Good shorebirding in Queens!! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 8:28 AM, Derek Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > There was a Reeve, presumably the previously reported bird, located at the > north end of East Pond as I made my exit. The Avocet also continues just > outside of Dead Man's Cove. Earlier, A single Red Knot was hanging with the > dows on the exposed mud just north of Dead Mans. Several suspects but one > "clean" looking Western Sandpiper was also in the mix. > > Best, > Derek Rogers > Sayville > > > > -- > > 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/[email protected]/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/ > > -- > > -- 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/[email protected]/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/ --
