[Maine-birds] Lubec Flats (corrected version)

Forgot the Ruddy Duck in the first post of several hours ago, which was the best sighting of the day.  Sue Shaw, one of the participants, reminded me of this omission.

Chip

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Lubec Flats--South Lubec Sand Bar, Washington, US-ME
Aug 24, 2013 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments:     Downeast Audubon Field Trip
20 species

Common Eider  25
Black Scoter  8
Ruddy Duck  1     Small duck in comparison to the Black Scooters with which associated.  Noticeable thick necked, large headed, chunky, white cheeked with dark line running horizontally through it.  Tail cocked up.  Seen well at a long distance out in bay in my spotting scope
Common Loon  1
Double-crested Cormorant  5
Great Blue Heron  2
Osprey  1
Black-bellied Plover  8
Semipalmated Plover  90
Greater Yellowlegs  1
Red Knot  2  (Juveniles)
Sanderling  1
Semipalmated Sandpiper  250
Least Sandpiper  25
Short-billed Dowitcher  3
Ring-billed Gull  10
Herring Gull (American)  30
Great Black-backed Gull  3
American Crow  4
Savannah Sparrow  1

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Clark "Chip" Moseley
PO Box 151/198 Pertville Rd.
Sedgwick, ME 04676

Hm. Phone:  207.359.2558

Cell Phone:  207.812.0461 (seldom used)

Camp Phone:  207.672.3603

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