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Early Shorebirds Stopping in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
July 12
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Focus: The early wave of shorebirds and water birds, terns, marsh species.
Registration Period: July 6th – July 10th
Participant limit: 16
Registrar: Peter Dorosh Prosbird@gmail.com
This is a carpool trip. Carpool fee: $10
Meeting time will be provided at the end of registration period. Current club members and drivers will receive priority. Each person must register individually; you may not register additional participants.
Notes: Contingent on water levels. the East pond will be the primary birding location before the 10:31 am high tide. Prepare for a casual long morning under potentially hot sun. Bring mandatory knee high waterproof boots, lunch, sunhat, insect repellent and plenty of water. Depending on the forecast, it could be an early start to beat the heat.
Shorebird reference: http://migratoryshorebirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/PFSS_shorebird-ID-slides.pdf