It turns out that there are two LAPLAND LONGSPURS, one in more advanced plumage than the one I think Sy referred to. At the risk of starting a stampede, I'm obligated to show a picture of it (http://www.stevewalternature.com/ , on the recent work page). I would think a lot of people have not seen a longspur looking like this. There are also some nice looking Horned Grebes to look at if the longspurs aren't around.
Steve Walter Bayside, NY From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of syschiff Sent: Saturday, April 06, 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 on the beach to the west of the west jetty mixed in with SANDERLING, a few DUNLIN and Several AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS. Buried in the rocks of the jetty were 2 PURPLE SANDPIPERS. Three HARLEQUIN DUCKS flew off to the west toward Long Beach. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> Please submit your observations to <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> 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/ --
