NPSpecies

Also spring and early fall migrant. Confirmed breeder in the NYBBA online species lists for blocks: 1985 5849D; 2003 5949A. (Possible breeder in 1985 5949A) These blocks have high probability that breeding confirmations occur within park boundaries. (Possible breeder for block: 1985 5949B. This block also encompasses suitable habitat that is outside of the park boundaries. Note: JBWR checklist lists this species as a breeder prior to 1970. The accounts from the NYBBA upgrades the status of this bird on the checklist. Note: Zuzworsky's Jamaica Bay I&M reference lists this species as a possible breeder in 1997. No data is included as to method of confirmation.; Data Source: NYBBA web site (2004) - historic species lists as of 1985 and current species lists as of 2003 for blocks 5848A, 5848B, 5849B, 5849D, 5949A, 5949B, 5949C, 5949D and 5950C.