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Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge, New York (
Center on Interactive Map
)
Map of Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge, New York
Map of Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge, New York
Grey Catbird (
Dumetella carolinensis
)
Wildlife refuge is on the outskirts of New York City, and you can reach it by subway and a long walk. It is fairly close to JFK airport, only a couple of stops between the reserve and the airport tram.
Species Recorded (12)
Birds ( 12 )
Herons ( Ardeidae )
Great Egret -
Ardea alba
Snowy Egret -
Egretta thula
Ibises and Spoonbills ( Threskiornithidae )
Glossy Ibis -
Plegadis falcinellus
Swans, Geese, and Ducks ( Anatidae )
Mallard -
Anas platyrhynchos
Canada Goose -
Branta canadensis
Mute Swan -
Cygnus olor
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers ( Laridae )
Laughing Gull -
Leucophaeus atricilla
Black Skimmer -
Rynchops niger
Forster's Tern -
Sterna forsteri
Tyrant Flycatchers ( Tyrannidae )
Great Crested Flycatcher -
Myiarchus crinitus
Mockingbirds, Thrashers, and Allies ( Mimidae )
Gray Catbird -
Dumetella carolinensis
Brushfinches, Seedeaters, Sparrows, and Allies ( Emberizinae )
Eastern Towhee -
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
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