Southbound Shorebirds Passing Through Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
August 15
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Focus: The peak wave of shorebirds and water birds, terns, marsh species.
Registration Period: August 9th-Aug 13th
Participant limit: 16
Registrar: Peter Dorosh Prosbird@gmail.com
Carpool fee: $10
This is a carpool trip. 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: The East pond will be the primary birding location before mid-morning’s 10:45 high tide. Prepare for a long day under potentially hot sun. Bring mandatory waterproof boots, lunch, sunhat, insect repellent and plenty of water.
East pond in mid August may have high water (no exposed mudflat) if summer is unusually stormy: be prepared.
Shorebird reference: https://www.birdobserver.org/Better-Birding/New-England-Shorebird-Guide