Milford Point FOS Purple Martin; also Tree Swallow, Dunlin 4/20/17

Milford Point FOS Purple Martin; also Tree Swallow, Dunlin 4/20/17.  And a recent female Red-winged Blackbird at Silver Sands.  At least 750 Dunlin in marsh at CACC on 4/20/17.  Some transitioning into alternate plumage. Tree Swallows gathering nesting material for boxes.

Tree Swallow, Milford Point, 4/20/17, gathering nesting material

female Purple Martin, Milford Point 4/20/17, FOS

Dunlin flying, Milford Point, 4/20/17

 Dunlin, Milford Point,  4/20/17 center bird attaining alternate plumage

adult female Red-winged Blackbird, Silver Sands SP, April 2017