Black Tern, LETE ck, Least SP, Mlf Pt 7/10/14

A few of the birds at Milford Point this AM (7/10/14) during shorebird survey.  Unusual birds were a Black Tern on a sandbar with about 16 COTEs; also, a pair of Brant.  Good to see were a couple of LETE chicks.  On sandbar, 75-90 Semipalmated SPs.  First, Least Sandpipers at Silver Sands SP on 7/9/14.  Reverse migration well underway.

Least Sandpiper, Silver Sands SP, 7/9/14 worn breeding

Least SPs, SSSP, 7/9/14, worn breeding Nettleton Pond 

Black Tern with COTEs, Milford Point sandbar, 7/10/14

LETE ck and adult, 7/10/14 Francis St spit

LETE ck 7/10/14 Francis St spit

Least SP, 7/10/14 Mlf Pt sandbar

cryptic Least Tern k, 7/10/14 Francis St spit

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Juvenile PIPL, Francis St spit 7/10/14