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One of my regular stops in late May and early June is Big Egg Marsh, a wonderful salt marsh just a short distance south of the much-more-famous Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. It is a great spot for Horseshoe Crabs to spawn and lay eggs so it is no wonder that shorebirds congregate to eat those eggs.
Besides the avian attributes of flight, feathers and laying eggs, potoos are quite possibly the most unbird-like birds in the world. A Northern Potoo by Nick Athanas Northern Potoos are found from Mexico to Costa Rica and on the islands of Jamaica and Hispaniola. In reality though, this is actually a pretty stellar nesting strategy.
Late Saturday afternoon a Tundra Swan was reported from the south end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. and a visit to Big Egg Marsh (one year bird!) done I headed over to Jamaica Bay. But both species of swans present had enough neck to reach something to eat on the bottom of the pond.
It was fun and I ended up with 124 species. And, amazingly, despite visiting less parks and having to end my day even earlier than last time to go pick up my son, I ended the day with the same exact number of species. I didn’t plan it well and I was mostly just enjoying birding my favorite borough for the entire day.
And it is even less frequent in New York City where we only have one species of hummingbird, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird , and they don’t nest very often. How many species can you identify singing in the background? It is not every day that you get the chance to see a hummingbird’s nest. She sits tight in this video.
I decided to spend my day Friday birding the heck out of my home borough to see how many species I could track down for the day. Nonetheless, I ended up with 124 species of birds in Queens in the just-over-twelve-hours I spent birding. Still, any day in New York City with 124 species is a day well worth experiencing!
beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. 01 Jun 2019.
Sedge Wren – There are records of this species in Queens, generally along the coast in fall. Great Shearwater – At this point, seabirds are my weakest family in Queens with the most species having reported in the borough that I have not seen. It leaves Barnacle Goose as the last remotely possible goose species for me to add. (0
This past Friday, after leaving Cupsogue where my twitch for the Wilson’s Plover had ended in success I decided to head back over to Big Egg Marsh in my home borough of Queens to see if I could rediscover the Burrowing Owl I had seen the previous evening could be rediscovered. Wait, what about other thrasher species?
In southern Africa, there are two species. As I watched, it slowly moved into a patch of dried vegetation and I noticed that it was settling over a single egg. Two or three eggs may be laid and either bird may incubate. I too am fascinated by the name of this species. How do we know this? I am around to learn more.
Osborn, a passionate field biologist who participates to the core of her being three re-introduction projects aimed at saving three very different, endangered species: Peregrine Falcon, Hawaiian Crow (‘Alala)*, and California Condor. Sophie Osborn’s stories are personal and inspiring, but this is more than a personal memoir.
During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh.
They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Western Australia.
In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. 13 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018.
10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Does Mel Gibson know?
They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond, north end. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond, north end. Eastern Egg Rock. Eastern Egg Rock. Eastern Egg Rock. Airport Mangroves.
They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. This month is when the hard work to fill the winter quota is put in. So bravo to the beats who have wrapped up, knuckled down and got out there. 149 lists were submitted from 6 countries by 10 beats.
Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. April’s number are below; 11 countries were visited by 9 beats; Australia, USA, UK, India, Serbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina.
During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. The year list has progressed by 127 to reach 1257. Thames Beach.
All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Big Egg Marsh. Marco Island–Tiger Tail Beach. 10 Jan 2016. 06 Jan 2016.
Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. As at June 30 th , it stands at 1796. Los Cartagos. 14 May 2016. Least Bittern – Ixobrychus exilis.
All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Big Egg Marsh. Magnolia Warbler – Setophaga magnolia. 03 Jan 2016. Bay-breasted Warbler – Setophaga castanea.
All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Big Egg Marsh. Magnolia Warbler – Setophaga magnolia. 03 Jan 2016. Bay-breasted Warbler – Setophaga castanea.
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