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April 24, 2016

Yellowlegs in the Meadowlands

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Had 36 birds on a walk there yesterday, including lots of Greater Yellowlegs, a pair of Forster's Terns, lots of swallows, an uncooperative Yellow Warbler, the Caruso of Song Sparrows, a dozen Great Egrets, and a Snowy or two.

Full list and more pix follow.

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 Meadowlands District IBA, Bergen, New Jersey, US
Apr 23, 2016 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Unique Photo/Tamron Photowalk
38 species

Canada Goose  X
Mute Swan  X
Gadwall  X
Mallard  X
Northern Shoveler  X
Ruddy Duck  X
Double-crested Cormorant  X
Great Blue Heron  X
Great Egret  X
Snowy Egret  X
Osprey  X
Killdeer  X
Greater Yellowlegs  X
Ring-billed Gull  X
Herring Gull  X
Great Black-backed Gull  X
Forster's Tern  X
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  X
Mourning Dove  X
Blue Jay  X
American Crow  X
Fish Crow  X
Tree Swallow  X
Barn Swallow  X
Marsh Wren  X
American Robin  X
Northern Mockingbird  X
European Starling  X
Yellow Warbler  X
Yellow-rumped Warbler  X
White-crowned Sparrow  X
White-throated Sparrow  X
Savannah Sparrow  X
Song Sparrow  X
Red-winged Blackbird  X
Common Grackle  X
American Goldfinch  X
House Sparrow  X

 

3 comments

  • Gay Raab

    Great walk despite the rain. I was a first time visitor to DeKorte, but plan on making a return visit again soon. Thanks to Jim for his expert knowledge and pointing out all the species that we saw. Also, thanks to Unique and Tamron for helping make this outing possible.

  • That is a glorious day indeed!That would make me break out in song probably…”. O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”…

  • sally teschon

    WOW what a day you had.

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3 comments

  • Gay Raab

    Great walk despite the rain. I was a first time visitor to DeKorte, but plan on making a return visit again soon. Thanks to Jim for his expert knowledge and pointing out all the species that we saw. Also, thanks to Unique and Tamron for helping make this outing possible.

  • That is a glorious day indeed!That would make me break out in song probably…”. O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”…

  • sally teschon

    WOW what a day you had.

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