Comments on: A Winter Day at the Beach http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2006/01/05/a-winter-day-at-the-beach/ Ranting and Raving Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mokka mit Schlag » #341 and #342 with the BBC http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2006/01/05/a-winter-day-at-the-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Mokka mit Schlag » #341 and #342 with the BBC Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:35:27 +0000 http://blog.elharo.com/blog/?p=82#comment-971 [...] Morgan Park is another one of Long island’s annoying “Residents Only” parks. but fortunately no one bothers to enforce these rules in the winter, so we just parked and walked in. We found the usual gulls and a couple of Mute Swans on the shore, but as soon as we reached the shoreline we could see a flock of a few dozen medium-sized birds wheeling out from the end of the jetty and then landing back in the rocks. Out came the scopes; and sure enough, it was about ten Ruddy Turnstones and approximately 20 Purple Sandpipers, my second life bird of the day. As you may also recall, I’ve been looking for Purple sandpiper for some time now without success. I had given up on them for this season. When nobody in New York found any on the Great Backyard Bird Count a month ago, I assumed they’d all headed north. However, perhaps this flock was one of the flocks from New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, or North Carolina just now making its way north. In any case, I can now confidently add this species to my life list. [...] [...] Morgan Park is another one of Long island’s annoying “Residents Only” parks. but fortunately no one bothers to enforce these rules in the winter, so we just parked and walked in. We found the usual gulls and a couple of Mute Swans on the shore, but as soon as we reached the shoreline we could see a flock of a few dozen medium-sized birds wheeling out from the end of the jetty and then landing back in the rocks. Out came the scopes; and sure enough, it was about ten Ruddy Turnstones and approximately 20 Purple Sandpipers, my second life bird of the day. As you may also recall, I’ve been looking for Purple sandpiper for some time now without success. I had given up on them for this season. When nobody in New York found any on the Great Backyard Bird Count a month ago, I assumed they’d all headed north. However, perhaps this flock was one of the flocks from New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, or North Carolina just now making its way north. In any case, I can now confidently add this species to my life list. [...]

]]> By: Elliotte Rusty Harold http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2006/01/05/a-winter-day-at-the-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Elliotte Rusty Harold Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:37:17 +0000 http://blog.elharo.com/blog/?p=82#comment-136 Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely check that out, maybe as early as Friday. Thanks for the tip. I’ll definitely check that out, maybe as early as Friday.

]]> By: Dave http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2006/01/05/a-winter-day-at-the-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Dave Tue, 17 Jan 2006 01:37:36 +0000 http://blog.elharo.com/blog/?p=82#comment-134 I usually see purple sandpipers on the jettys along Coney Island beach - I like to start from the sea-gate end and slowly walk back towards Brighton Beach right along the shore. Keep your eyes on the jettys, they often nest there all winter long (and if I got it wrong you can let me know : ) I haven't been down this year yet. Also the little sandpipers (sanderlings?) that run along the waves' edges are always fun to look at -- let me know what you find if you get to Coney Island this winter. Dave I usually see purple sandpipers on the jettys along Coney Island beach - I like to start from the sea-gate end and slowly walk back towards Brighton Beach right along the shore. Keep your eyes on the jettys, they often nest there all winter long (and if I got it wrong you can let me know : )

I haven’t been down this year yet. Also the little sandpipers (sanderlings?) that run along the waves’ edges are always fun to look at — let me know what you find if you get to Coney Island this winter.

Dave

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