First we did a walk with Don Riepe at Jamaica Bay in New York City. There are two immature snow geese. Can you spot them?
After that we drove to Sunset Cove and Floyd Bennett Field.
Jamaica Bay Late February
Jamaica Bay
Jamaica Bay Nature
A small sampling of plants and insects.
Jamaica Bay Birds
An assortment of some of the birds we saw during the festival. It was nice to see some of my birding friends there.
Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival
This was the 20th Shorebird Festival. Some information about it: Birding Dude: Jamaica Bay Annual Shorebird Festival… Bird pics next post.
Jamaca Bay in February
We attended a talk about winter birds in Jamaica Bay on February 15, 2005. It was presented by the Guardian of Jamaica Bay, Don Riepe – Littoral Society.
The Jamaica Bay Guardian is the American Littoral Society’s eyes and ears on the waters of Jamaica Bay. Don Riepe, the Guardian, provides a voice for the Bay and the wildlife and people that live, work, and play in its waters, mudflats, beaches, and marshes. Established in 2002 the Jamaica Bay Guardian Program focuses on education, community engagement, advocacy and restoration. The Jamaica Bay Guardian also transports staff, biologists and naturalist to the marsh islands in the bay, where the Society leads restoration projects, removes marine debris from the bay, cares for its wildlife and looks out for its general health.
Don also led a tour of the ponds. We are members of the NY Littoral Society.
JB Shorebird Fest 2
A few more photographs of Jamaica Bay from the Shorebird Festival on Saturday.
JB Shorebird Fest 1
We attended the 19th Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay NWR. It was great seeing lots of old birder friends there. Don Riepe gave a talk and so did Kevin Karlson who introduced his new book. We we went to the East and West Ponds to look at the shorebirds.
Jamaica Bay Plants
A few of the many plants found at Jamaica Bay in Queens, New York City, in June.
