July 11th: Sanderlings feeding at Nickerson Beach

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July 11th: Sanderlings strolling at Nickerson Beach

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July 11th: Sanderlings at Nickerson Beach

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July 9th: A Willet sneaks up on two siblings calling at the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area

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July 9th: Piping Plover at Nickerson Beach

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July 9th: Piping Plover giving me the eye(s) at Nickerson Beach. It found the perfect spot for its camouflage plumage.

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July 9th: Piping Plover at Nickerson Beach

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June 7th: Sanderlings at Nickerson Beach

June 7th: American Oystercatcher preening at Nickerson Beach

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June 7th: American Oystercatcher preening (and giving me a coy look) at Nickerson Beach

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June 7th: American Oystercatcher directing traffic at Nickerson Beach

Haematopus palliatus

May 24th: Red Knot at Tiana Beach

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May 24th: Ruddy Turnstone at Tiana Beach

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May 24th: Dunlin at Tiana Beach

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May 24th: Red Phalarope stretching his wings at Shinnecock Inlet

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May 24th: Male Red Phalarope in breeding plumage at Shinnecock Inlet. A pelagic bird that's rarely seen in the area, and a lifer for me.

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May 13th: Least Sandpiper feeding in Central Park (Lower Lobe)

May 13th: Least Sandpipers playing "Simon Says" in Central Park (Lower Lobe)

May 13th: Least Sandpiper preening in Central Park (Lower Lobe)

Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Jones Beach

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Jones Beach

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Sanderlings at Nickerson Beach

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Piping Plover at Nickerson Beach

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American Oystercatcher at Nickerson Beach

Haematopus palliatus

American Oystercatcher at Nickerson Beach

Haematopus palliatus

American Oystercatcher calling at Nickerson Beach

Haematopus palliatus

Upland Sandpiper. Ulster County, NY

Bartramia longicauda

Upland Sandpiper crossing Bates Lane. Ulster County, NY

Bartramia longicauda

Upland Sandpiper crossing Bates Lane. Ulster County, NY

Bartramia longicauda

Upland Sandpiper. Ulster County, NY

Bartramia longicauda

American Woodcock in Central Park

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American Woodcock in Central Park

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American Woodcock in Central Park

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Dunlin at Ransom Beach, Bayville

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Least Sandpiper at Jones Beach

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Semipalmated Plovers at Nickerson Beach

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Sanderlings getting flushed by an (apparently) oblivious passerby at Nickerson Beach

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Juvenile Piping Plover at Nickerson Beach

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Piping Plover at Nickerson Beach

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Sanderling in breeding plumage at Nickerson Beach

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Piping Plover in breeding plumage at Peconic Bay

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Dunlin in flight at Barnegat Light, NJ

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Semipalmated Plover at Jones Beach

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Sanderling at Jones Beach

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Sanderling at Jones Beach

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Sanderling at Jones Beach

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Juvenile Ruddy Turnstone at Jones Beach

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Sanderling at Jones Beach

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