10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Corey encountered a bunch of winners, but 24 Common Redpolls at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, in almost the exact same spot he saw them a couple of years ago, feeding on birch inflorescence by the East Pond, were easily his best birds of the weekend. However, I’ll bestow that honor upon my first local Common Grackles of spring.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

The Snow Geese at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge will soon be winging their way north, so he spent some quality time with them, his best birds of the weekend. A Preview… About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Jochen the swallows have arrived at NYC at Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge too. 24 Responses to “Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011? A perfect shot.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2020

I also put it to a worthy first field test on December 29th during a successful twitch of an Arctic Diver that had turned up at a small lake right next to Heidleberg. So that takes care of Mike: phalaropes are pretty amazing birds.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck , 11 July, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, New York (2nd Queens sighting). So I waited until my quarantine period was up and I had a negative test and then went for the bird. Purple Gallinule, 01 July, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, New York. That was close! A self-found bird?

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