Caspian Terns, Western Willet, Baird's Sandpiper, Red Knot, Dowitchers, Milford Pt CT 8/30/18

Caspian Terns, Western Willet, Baird's Sandpiper, Red Knot, Dowitchers, Milford Pt CT 8/30/18
Videos of Red Knot, Dowitchers:

Red Knot juvenile, Milford Point CT 8/30/18

Dowitchers, Milford Point, 8/30/18

Caspian Terns, Milford Point 8/30/18

Caspian Tern, Milford Point 8/30/18

Caspian Terns, Milford Point 8/30/18

Caspian Terns, Milford Point 8/30/18

Caspian Terns, Milford Point 8/30/18

Caspian Terns, Milford Point 8/30/18

Western Willet Milford Point 8/30/18

Western Willet Milford Point 8/30/18

Western Willet Milford Point 8/30/18

Western Willet Milford Point 8/30/18

Red Knot juv Milford Point 8/30/18

Red Knot juv Milford Point 8/30/18

Baird's Sandpiper, Milford Point 8/30/18

Short-billed Dowitcher, Milford Point 8/30/18

Short-billed Dowitcher, Milford Point 8/30/18

8/29/18 Seaside, Saltmarsh Sparrows again, Milford Pt

8/29/18 Seaside, Saltmarsh Sparrows again, Milford Pt.  At least 2 Seaside, 3 Saltmarsh, joined by a pair of Marsh Wrens.

Seaside, Saltmarsh Sparrows together, Milford Pt 8/29/18.  Size and color differnce clear.

Seaside Sparrow, Milford Po 8/29/18

Seaside Sparrow, Milford Point 8/29/18.  Good supra-loral

Saltmarsh Sparrow, Milford Pt, 8/29/18

Saltmarsh Sparrow, Milford Pt, 8/29/18

Saltmarsh Sparrow, Milford Pt, 8/29/18

Saltmarsh Sparrow, Milford Pt, 8/29/18 Shows why called Sharp-tailed Sparrow

Also, on CACC grounds, male COYE.

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, juv.  one of at least 16 at Milford  Point this season

8/28/18, Milford Pt, Baird's Sandpiper, American Golden Plover, Western Sandpiper

8/28/18,  On a hot, humid morning at Milford Pt, a juvenile Baird's Sandpiper, a molting adult American Golden Plover, and juvenile Western Sandpiper were among the shorebirds.  Photos and a few videos of the AGPL.

Baird's Sandpiper, 8/28/18, Milford Point

Baird's Sandpiper, 8/28/18, Milford Point

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point CT 8/28/18

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point CT 8/28/18

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point CT 8/28/18

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point CT 8/28/18

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point CT 8/28/18

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point CT 8/28/18

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point CT 8/28/18

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point CT 8/28/18

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point CT 8/28/18

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point CT 8/28/18

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point CT 8/28/18

Western Sandpiper with SESA, SEPL, Milford Point 8/28/18

Western Sandpiper with SESA,  Milford Point 8/28/18

Western Sandpiper with SESA, SEPL, Milford Point 8/28/18

Western Sandpiper with SESA, SEPL, Milford Point 8/28/18

Gray, Red-banded Hairstreaks, late August 2018

Gray, Red-banded Hairstreaks, late August 2018

Gray Hairstreak, 8/26/18, Milford home, on Sedum

Gray Hairstreak, 8/26/18, Milford home, on Sedum

Gray Hairstreak, 8/26/18, Milford home, on Sedum

Great-spangled Fritillary, Milford home, on Buddleia

Red-banded Hairstreak, on Sedum, home, 8/24/18

Monarch, Milford home, on tall Zinnia

Baird's Sandpiper, Sandy Point WH, 8/26/18

Baird's Sandpiper, Sandy Point WH, 8/26/18.  Found yesterday Jason R, juvenile Baird's Sandpiper, feeding non-stop with Ruddy Turnstones and Sanderlings.