Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Milford Pt, shorebird videos, 9/24/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point, 9/24/17, high tide

American Golden-Plover, 9/24/17

Monday, September 25, 2017

Banded Black-bellied Plover, Milford Point 9/24/17

Banded Black-bellied Plover, Milford Point 9/24/17.
A review of the photos taken revealed that two of the BBPL wore bands.  We will try to see if the photos can be of use o the banding authorities.  Photos below appear to show two different BBPLs.



9/24/17, Milford Point Black Skimmers, AMGP

9/24/17, Milford Point Black Skimmers, AMGP

Three juvenile Black Skimmers flew into Milford Point on the afternoon of 9/24/17, joining the Marbled Godwit and 3 Whimbrel and other shorebirds.  Also, a few photos of two American Golden-Plovers.

Black Skimmer (juv), Sanderling, Milford Pt, 9/24/17



American Golden-Plover, Milford Pt, 9/24/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Pt, 9/24/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Pt, 9/24/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Pt, 9/24/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Pt, 9/24/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Pt, 9/24/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Pt, 9/24/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Pt, 9/24/17

Marbled Godwit, landing BBPL (see white rump), Milford Pt, 9/24/17

Black Skimmer, Herring Gull (1st winter), Milford Pt, 9/24/17


Friday, September 22, 2017

Videos 9/21/17 Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit, SBDO

Videos 9/21/17 Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit, SBDO, BBPL, SESA, RUTU et al.  More images from the continuing Marbled Godwit and its Whimbrel and other shorebird friends.



Thursday, September 21, 2017

Marbled Godwit and friends again, 9/21/17

Marbled Godwit and friends again, 9/21/17

Short-billed Dowitcher (perhaps hendersoni), Milford Point, 9/21/17

Short-billed Dowitcher, Milford Point, 9/21/17

Short-billed Dowitcher (perhaps hendersoni), Milford Point, 9/21/17, notice bill difference


Marbled Godwit and Black-bellied Plover (juv), Milford Point, 9/21/17

Marbled Godwit, Whimbrel, 9/21/17, Milford Point

Whimbrel, 9/21/17, Milford Point
Short-billed Dowitcher, Black-bellied Plover, 9/21/17, Milford Point

Short-billed Dowitcher, 9/21/17, Milford Point


Dowitchers, Milford Point, 9/21/17
Least Sandpiper, Milford Point, 9/21/17

Least Sandpiper, Milford Point, 9/21/17

Least Sandpiper, Milford Point, 9/21/17
Herring Gull, Milford Point, 9/21/17

Ring-billed Gull, Milford Point, 9/21/17

Laughing Gull with BBPL, SBDO,Milford Point, 9/21/17
American Oystercatchers, Milford Point, 9/21/17

Semipalmated Plover, Milford Point, 9/21/17

Semipalmated Sandpiper, Milford Point, 9/21/17

Sanderling, Milford Point, 9/21/17

juvenile Black-bellied Plover, Milford Point, 9/21/17

BBPL, SBDO, Marbled Godwit, Milford Point, 9/21/17

Ruddy Turnstone, BBPL, LAGU, Milford Point, 9/21/17

Marbled Godwit, Milford Point, 9/21/17

Marbled Godwit, Milford Point, 9/21/17

Short-billed Dowitcher, Milford Point, 9/21/17


Marbled Godwit, Milford Point 9/21/17

Marbled Godwit, Whimbrel, BBPLs,  Milford Point 9/21/17
Marbled Godwit, 9/21/17

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Home birds and butterflies, 9l15-18/17

Home birds and butterflies, 9/15-18/2017

female Sachem, home

Great Spangled Fritillary, home

Great Spangled Fritillary, home

female Zabulon Skipper, home

Eastern Tailed Blue, home


American Lady, home

Yellow Warbler, home, on Buddleia

Black-and-White Warbler, Osbornedale

Chipping Sparrow, 9/15/17, Osbornedale 
Gray Hairstreak, Osbornedale