NPSpecies

Also spring, summer and fall migrant. Confirmed breeder in the NYBBA online species lists for blocks: 1985 5849B; 1985 and 2003 5849D; 1985 5949A. Probable breeder in 2003 5849B (Possible breeder in 1985 5848A) These blocks have high probability that breeding confirmations occur within park boundaries. Confirmed breeding also for blocks: 1985 5848B; 1985 5949D; 1985 5950C. (Possible breeder for 1985 5949B) These blocks also encompass suitable habitat that is outside of the park boundaries. Although Zuzworsky's Jamaica Bay I&M reference lists this species as extirpated as a breeder as of 1997, the NYBBA breeding confirmation is more recent data.; 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.