I whipped up a quick post that includes a few photos of the http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/07/it-is-shaping-up-to-be-another-ruff.htmlRuff and Avocet from the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. See here - http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/07/it-is-shaping-up-to-be-another-ruff.html
Quick notes: There was definitely movement of birds last night into the area as evidenced by the birds on the *East Pond* today. Yesterday, there were less than 10 Short-billed Dowitchers *(I kid you not)*. Today, while a far cry from the thousands being reported from the pond, there were a little more than 150 on the pond. Lots of Semipalmated Sandpipers still around and arrived and the number of Semipalmated Plovers have jumped from last night's influx of birds. Still not the best in terms of variety as I did not record any Pectoral Sandpiper nor did I see Thursday's Long-billed Dowitcher. Exciting stuff with the *RUFF* and *AMERICAN AVOCET* and many thanks to Jim Schlickenrieder for the find and the birders with him who really exercised good discipline and allowed the bird to settle in rather than moving in for closer views. Thanks too to Keith Michael and his friend for finding the *American Avocet*and Ken Feustel for his prompt call in getting the word out. Not a shorebird but worthy of a mention - Steve Walter and I heard and then saw a *Yellow-billed Cuckoo* fly west over the East Pond. Would have been nice to snag a flight shot with shorebirds in the mix. Listen for it when you are out there. "Don't just tick, enjoy the birds...all of them" Good Shorebirding! Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 12:21 PM, Andrew Baksh <[email protected]>wrote: > In addition to the RUFF, which is now working its way south on the east > side. > > Ken Fuestel just called to report getting word of an Avocet on the South > End of the East Pond. He is looking at it right now. > > Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! > > Andrew Baksh > www.birdingdude.blogspot.com > > On Jul 27, 2013, at 8:26 AM, Andrew Baksh <[email protected]> wrote: > > Last seen flying towards the south end and appeared heading of the pond > towards the bay. If you come in from the south end please check the > corners carefully. > > Different bird from the earlier Ruff with very little molt around the > neck. I did get some shots a short video clip documenting the bird. 2nd > for Jamaica Bay so far this year. > > Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! > > Andrew Baksh > www.birdingdude.blogspot.com > > On Jul 27, 2013, at 7:32 AM, Jim Schlickenrieder < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Hi > > There is a Ruff on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay this morning. > > > Jim Schlickenrieder > Butler. NJ > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <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/ --
