Schoodic Point is a great place to see migrating sea birds in flight.
A terrific skill building exercise (IDing birds in flight).
Bring your scope. First couple of hours of daylight are best (generally).
The following count is from 7 - 8 AM this morning.
Common Eider (47) plus many "loafing" near rocks of point.
Northern Gannet (38) during 7AM-8AM (and fairly steady stream continuing after count period)
Surf Scoter (21)
Double-crested Cormorant (31)
Great Cormorant (1)
Red-necked Grebe (1)
Long-tailed Duck (5)
Red-throated Loon (1)
Red-breasted Merg (14)
White-winged Scoter (6)
Black-legged Kittiwake (1) adult
Ring-billed Gull (6)
Herring Gull 100+ (following various lobster boats relatively close to shore)
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Unidentified 8 possible Horned Grebe, Hooded Merg.
Note from yesterday: Peregrine Falcon carrying prey coming in from ocean. Lighting prevented aging the PEFA or identifying the prey item.
A Merlin was right on the heels of the PEFA for a short period of time. This falcon (male) came into and lit at the point!
Seth Benz
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