[Maine-birds] Hundreds of Shorebirds at Seawall Beach

This morning on the incoming tide, hundreds of shorebirds were actively foraging all up and down Seawall Beach.

 

The highlight was a group of 11 Whimbrels foraging along the wrack line.  The birds were quite wary, and flushed often when approached by people.

 

The flocks of shorebirds included and estimated 450 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 110 Semipalmated Plovers and 90 Sanderlings.  It appears shorebird migration has begun in earnest.

 

Good birding,

 

Gordon

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