Jamaica Bay Birds

Sherry Felix

An assortment of some of the birds we saw during the festival. It was nice to see some of my birding friends there.

A great blue heron flying over a calm body of water, with vibrant purple flowers and greenery in the background.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A small shorebird walking on wet sand, displaying brown and white plumage.
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A small shorebird walking on wet sand near water, with a mottled brown and white plumage.
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A small shorebird walking on sandy terrain with sparse grass.
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A small bird standing on a wet surface, surrounded by feathers and greenery, with a blurred background of water.
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A small shorebird with brown and white plumage, foraging on a sandy surface.
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A group of birds wading in shallow water, with a larger bird in the background and smaller birds in the foreground, reflecting in the water.
Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A group of birds flying above a wetland area, with a few larger geese standing in the background. In the foreground, a small animal is lying on the ground amidst scattered feathers.
Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A group of Canada geese gathered near the water's edge on a sunny day, surrounded by greenery and reflecting in the shallow water.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus), Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus), Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A shorebird wading through shallow water, pecking at the surface with its beak.
lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A close-up of a shorebird standing in shallow water, with one leg raised and its beak pointed towards the ground. Another shorebird is visible in the background.
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A dark-colored bird wading through a shallow body of water, surrounded by green reflections and vegetation.
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
Three birds standing in shallow water, with one in the middle wading, surrounded by reeds in the background.
Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A group of shorebirds standing and bathing in shallow water, with feathers scattered on the ground.
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A group of birds in a wetland area, with one bird appearing to take off while the others are swimming.
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A flock of Canadian geese taking off from a calm water surface, with lush green reeds in the background.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025

10 thoughts on “Jamaica Bay Birds”

    • Sherry Felix 2025-09-23 / 12:05 pm

      Thanks Aletta. Nice to see you here.

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  2. Jet Eliot 2025-09-11 / 6:14 pm

    This is a wonderful array of birds, Sherry. Nice to have the geese in there giving size perspective to the shorebirds.

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-09-12 / 7:48 pm

      Lots of LBJs (little brown jobs) 🙂 Thanks Jet.

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  3. derrickjknight 2025-09-11 / 6:12 am

    It is fascinating how you have captured them on the move as you take different shots – especially the semipalmated sandpiper

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-09-11 / 10:01 am

      Thanks Derrick. I much prefer action shots.

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  4. Anne Lazarus 2025-09-10 / 8:01 am

    Nice avian memories. Glad you saw the Long-billed Dowitcher. We finally saw the Sora on Monday this week.

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-09-10 / 11:03 am

      I will see if I can get to Jamaica Bay again soon. Congratulations on seeing the Sora.

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  5. dennyho 2025-09-10 / 7:56 am

    The water birds are quite unique, yet their differences can be small. The two sandpipers are nearly indistinguishable, at least to my novice eyes. And I find the glossy ibis a new bird for me as we see only the white ibis regularly at the beach. I just read about the glossy ibis and yes, it is present in North Carolina (USA) and perhaps I’ve seen it and didn’t realize what I was observing. Of course, now I am anxious to get back there with new eyes. Thanks for the education, Sherry.

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-09-10 / 11:06 am

      There used to be many more Glossy Ibis in Jamaica Bay. White Ibis are rare here. They are moving north and can be found in New Jersey.

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