East Pond action: Jamaica Bay, NYC

Lots of action on Jamaica Bay’s East Pond, where lower water level has uncovered mud flats. At high tide, thousand of shore birds fly in to feed and rest among local nesters. The fall migrations have started.

Last week images of Short-billed Dowitchers, Semipalmated Sandpipers, American Oystercatchers:

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