Thursday, April 4, 2019

Piping Plovers mating at Milford Point, 4/4/19

Piping Plovers mating at Milford Point, 4/4/19.  Video of a pair of Piping Plover mating on Cedar Beach at Milford Point.  Many pairs are present at Milford Point, and they're actively courting and mating now.  Male approaches female with goose-stepping, taps her flanks, mounts, tattoo on her back, finally mates, dismounts, then bite back/neck.  The usual routine for PIPL.


PIPL, Cedar Beach, Milford CT 4/4/19

burned buildings at Silver Sands State park

Killdeer at Silver Sands SP, also courting

hidden Pied-billed Grebe at Walker's Pond

Ring-necked Duck persisting by himself at Mondo Ponds

Slightly late American Tree Sparrow, Silver Sands SP



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