Thursday, 22 August 2019

[Maine-birds] Purple Sandpipers and possible Booby

Yesterday 8/21/19 there were two early Purple Sandpipers seen on Long Porcupine I. in Frenchman Bay.  At 2 p.m. as we approached Egg Rock in Frenchman Bay a large dark bird was seen leaving the island and flying directly out to sea.  It was smooth dark brown above, no white showing above, and a white/light breast.  A very brief view but the overall appearance and subtle flight pattern made it stand out as different than the immature Gannets that we see regularly.

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