[Maine-birds] Popham Beach this morning...

At Low tide and flooding (7:56-10:55), there were some feeding birds this morning in the lagoon. Highlights:
1. of ca 600 Semipalmated S.P., 50 were juvies
2. Piping Plovers - 2 Ad., 8 fully feathered juvies; 1 still fuzzy juvie
3. 2 pairs of Least Terns were feeding 2 still downy young and a third juve.  Latter was able to fly, altho' it lacked tail feathers.
4. A Western Willet, ad plumage, flew into the lagoon as I was leaving.  Appeared to come from offshore
5. Other shorebirds included 1 SBDowitcher; 6 Pectoral S.P.; 2 White-Rumped S.P.; ca 400 Semipalmated Plovers; 1 GYLegs; 6 BBPlovers
6. Unusual for here, a 'roost' of 4 Great Egrets in the trees on Campbell Island (middle of marsh); also several Snowy Egrets
7. 1 Adult Bald Eagle flying in from one of the Heron Islands, early morning - par for the course. I believe this is an overnight roost for the eagle

The algae-covered mud/sand banks in the lagoon are proving to be an attraction for these birds. But still no sign of a Buffy or Golden Plover.  Other interesting sights was one juve SemiSand with a decided droop at tip of bill and rusty braces.  But the latter were 'swaths', not rows.  Bill just not long enough, even for the lower end, for a Western S.P.  But decidedly different from other juvies.
Also one SemiSand (ad.) with silver alum band on upper right leg.  Anybody want to know about this?

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