WOW! LIFER RUFF!

 

 

 

 

 

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~Wow! RUFF at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst NJ, 8/21/16.~

QUICK POST: I’m going to try to keep this short because it’s late and I’m tired. It’s remarkable to me how much luck plays a part in birding. After work today, thanks to some prodding from Maria Loukeris, I ran for the RUFF that has been reported in recent days out at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. I searched for the bird for over 2 1/2 hours from the Transco Trail, along with several other birders and then I decided to head home. On my way back to my car, I ran into Chris Takacs on the boardwalk; Chris had originally located the bird over a week ago. While we were talking, a group of yellowlegs flew over and Chris commented that it looked like the Ruff might have been in with them. Moments later, he received a text – he was right, the Ruff had just come in! We headed back out to the Transco Trail and sure enough the bird was still present! What an incredible bird, and I was so lucky to get it! I got great scope views and tried to take some photos and video – none came out very well, but I did get to document it. The Ruff is life bird #368 for me. Huge thanks to Maria for letting me know the bird had been relocated today, and also to Chris Takacs for all his help out there.

 

10 thoughts on “WOW! LIFER RUFF!”

  2. Congrats, Matt. That’s a shorebird that I am always delighted to see. They don’t come along all that frequently.

  3. Congratulations, Matt! So glad to hear you were finally able to see the Ruff. How exciting to see it!

  5. Looked for the bird today with Chris Takacs and Greg Miller but it didn’t show. Have seen it in Eutope however
    Bruce Christensen
    P.S. There are s few good birds that show up out of Orange Co.

    1. I heard that the bird was a no-show today, sorry you didn’t get it, that’s a bummer. Oh, and lately it seems like all the good birds are showing up out of Orange County! Matt

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