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Location Gateway National Recreation Area - Jamaica Bay, New York US-NY (40.6066,-73.8656)
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Owner Louis DeMarco

Effort

Protocol:  Traveling
  • Observers:  2
  • Distance:  7.14 mi

Checklist Comments

Kayak birding the interior of Jamaica Bay for the Christmas Bird Count. Outgoing water following a spring tide for the duration of the outing. A breeze at the finish: otherwise, drizzle, fog, mild temps. Also notable was an inquisitive harbor seal. Oystercatcher photos by Bonnie Aldinger.

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Totals

12
Species Observed
+4 other taxa, 1,051 individuals
2
Species with Photos

Observations

  1. Brant

    Number observed:  380

  2. Canada Goose

    Number observed:  226

  3. American Black Duck

    Number observed:  304

    Details

    The larger flocks were along the Ruffle Bar tidal creek. A few flocks of dozens of individuals observed on Yellow Bar Hassock, though most flew off in small groups of 4, 6, or 8 individuals as we approached the sodbanks.

  4. Bufflehead

    Number observed:  20

  5. Red-breasted Merganser

    Number observed:  24

  6. duck sp.

    Number observed:  4

    Details

    I’d like to think they were Common Goldeneye based on extensive white in the body and dark heads, but distant and seen through fogged-up bins.

  7. American Oystercatcher

    Number observed:  5

    Details

    Seen and heard on the sandbar at Ruffle Bar.

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  8. Dunlin

    Number observed:  9

    Details

    Seen on both Little Egg Marsh, and Yellow Bar Hassock.

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  9. shorebird sp.

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    Larger than the Dunlin in the same flock; I’d guess Black-bellied Plover. Silent.

  10. American Herring Gull

    Number observed:  42

  11. Great Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  14

  12. Common Loon

    Number observed:  2

  13. Great Blue Heron

    Number observed:  2

  14. Northern Harrier

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    2 on Ruffle Bar, later 1 over Yellow Bar Hassock.

  15. hawk sp.

    Number observed:  1

  16. passerine sp.

    Number observed:  12

    Details

    A single flock moving just above the treetops on Ruffle Bar.

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