[Maine-birds] Biddeford Pool area shorebirds, 10/26 (HUGO, REKN, PUSA, etc).

Hi all,

Shorebirds stole the show today in and around Biddeford Pool. The continuing family group of 4 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS continue in the area, today being seen rounding East Point and roosting off of Ocean Ave.  I also flushed 3 Wilson's Snipe from a couple of areas.

But the aggregation of shorebirds along the jetties at the mouth of the Saco River, as viewed from Hill's Beach was impressive for the season:

1 continuing HUDSONIAN GODWIT (appears to have a minor leg injury)

6 lingering RED KNOTS

3 PURPLE SANDPIPERS (first of fall)

101 Dunlin

89 Black-bellied Plovers

53 Sanderlings

33 Ruddy Turnstones

-Derek

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Derek and Jeannette Lovitch
Freeport Wild Bird Supply
541 Route One, Suite 10
Freeport, ME 04069
207-865-6000
www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com

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