At a fugitive sandbar near the western end of the main sandbar at Milford Point, with Charla (who spotted the Caspian) and Mike Resch (who spotted the Godwit), from around 4:30-5:30 PM, many BBPL, Dunlin, Sanderlings, a few Ruddy Turnstone, and Semipalmated Sandpipers, and gulls were joined by a Hudsonian Godwit in juvenile plumage and a Caspian Tern. Godwit identified in flight by white rump, black tail, dark underside of wings (separating it from Black-tailed Godwit). Also note upturned bill (first photo) and relatively small size (for a godwit). A few record photos below:
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| Hudsonian Godwit with Black-bellied Plover and Dunlin 10/20/15 Mfd Pt |
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| Hudsonian Godwit with BBPL and Dunlin |
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| Hudsonian Godwit, Mfd Pt, 10/20/15 |
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| Hudsonian Godwit 10/20/15 Milford Point |
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| Hudsonian Godwit 10/20/15 Milford Point |
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| Caspian Tern Mfd Pt 10/20/15 Milford Point |
Also, there was at least 6 Semipalmated Sandpiper (rather late date). A few record shots below
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| Semipalmated Sandpiper 10/20/30 Mfd Pt |
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| Dunlin with Semipalmated Sandpiper (far right) Mfd Pt 10/20/30 |
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