Shorebird Photography at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, New York City, NY (Location Guide)

Location guide to photographing migrating shorebirds at the famous Jamaica Bay, Long Island, New York. This Location Guide is strictly written with photographers in mind. I share my expertise on how to get the most out of the shorebird photography at this renowned birding hotspot. This guide includes: - map and directions to the multiple spots from where you will be able to get, highly desired, eye-level photographs of shorebirds - information on how to get the "most pleasing" photographs - access to updates informing you on the current happenings at this location: when shorebirds started to arrive, water levels, rare sightings etc. (first season of updates is included for free with this guide) - tips on clothing that will help you get the most out of your very first visit - helpful tips on safe approach of birds without stressing/flushing them, that can be used at many other locations Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York City, USA, and surrounding areas, act like a magnet for shorebirds and is a crucial spot for these birds to fuel before the next leg of their journey down south. Even though there are many sources of information available of Jamaica Bay, most of it is for birdwatchers. There are barely any tips on how and where to photograph shorebirds at this wildlife refuge. My Location Guide to Jamaica Bay is strictly written with photographers in mind. I share my expertise on how to get the most out of the shorebird photography at this renowned birding hotspot. It took me several seasons to get a good knowledge on this place, when and where to go to take the best possible photographs. I want you to be prepared for your very first visit to this, one of a kind, place. This ebook style guide will provide you with the information on when to arrive, where to position yourself to get the most pleasing photographs of shorebirds visiting the Jamaica Bay. This guide is filled with exact information, photographs and maps showing trails, when to visit the park, how to safely approach birds without stressing/flushing them, what gear/clothing to bring and many other useful tips that will apply at other locations as well. There is only one photograph of a bird, the cover photo. The rest of this ebook is filled only with useful information. Here is a list of some noteworthy bird species that you will most likely photograph on your visit to the Jamaica Bay: Semipalmated, Least, Pectoral and Stilt Sandpipers; Short-billed Dowitcher, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs; Semipalmated and Black-bellied Plovers. As well as: Black-Skimmer; Common, Least Terns; Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, American Kestrel, Norther Harrier should also make a brief appearance. Rare but highly possible to see during the peak of the fall migration are: American Avocet, Hudsonian and Marbled Godwits, Wilson’s Phalarope and even a Ruff. Breeding birds: Osprey, Boat-tailed Grackle, Willet, Great Blue Heron, Great and Snowy Egrets, Glossy Ibis, Yellow- and Black-crowned Night-Herons. Information in my guides takes into consideration that you know the basics of photography. How to properly set the exposure, how to operate your camera etc. Read more