Incubating in final exclosure Milford Pt 13 May 10

Photo of incubating adult within the 4th exclosure on the Francis Street Spit, Milford Point, 13 May 2010. Adult, facing left in lower left corner, is well camouflaged. Unfortunately this nest was washed out by a storm that coincided with a high tide. That tide also washed out two nests on Cedar Beach (the beach btw the CACC and Laurel Beach).

Goosestepping Piping Plover, Part 2

This is the second part of the video of the goosestepping Piping Plover.

Goosestepping Piping Plover

Video of a Piping Plover goosestepping in pursuit of mating. Myrtle Beach, Milford CT May 2010.

Piping Plover broken wing defense 7 May 10

Here's a short video of a Piping Plover trying to lure aware an intruder near its nest: variation of broken wing display:

Northern Waterthrush, Walker's Pond 5 May 10

May 5, 2010 was a big day for migrating birds at Walker's Pond in Milford, CT. Here's a brief video of one of those migrants, a Northern Waterthrush:

Bobolink Silver Sands 5 May 10

Here's a short video of singing male Bobolink--one of many in Silver Sands on May 4, 5 of 2010. The grass had not yet been cut.

Milford Pt Rd Plover

Here's a photo of one of the Piping Plovers at Myrtle Beach 5 May 10. Could not find eggs--good camouflage.