Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (Aug 27, 2009)

Below are a few images from today's trip to the East Pond of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. The Red-necked Phalarope was in the northwest corner and was apparently there since Wednesday, not moving far. Also present was a Hudsonian Godwit (not seen by me) and at least 1 Baird's Sandpiper (seen but not close enough for good photos.

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) (East Pond, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge)

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) (East Pond, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge)

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) (East Pond, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge)

Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) in-flight (East Pond, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge)

Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) (East Pond, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge)

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All images © Clarence Holmes