Between showers early this A.M., I encountered increasing numbers of migrating shorebirds, Biggest increase over recent numbers seemed to be in the Semipalmated Plovers (450), BBPlovers (96), SBDowitchers (48), and even bigger numbers of Semi Sands (850-1100).
As the tide approached high, peeps were seemingly content to roost on the upper beach profile, although a few huddled together along the highest wrack line, the traditional spot here. Took several flock photos for numbers, but need a wide-angle lens to do this effectively.
Also present were a solo Whimbrel foraging the wrack-line over on the Seawall side, a single juvie Least Sandpiper, very few Sanderlings (adults), an obvious White-rumped Sandpiper. Photos of one juvie Least Tern. The string around the colony should be moved outward. Standing 10 yards away is too close for some Least Tern adults trying to feed their young. They will let you know if you're too close.
Only 2 Piping Plovers in evidence. 22 Black Scoters beyond the surf, and 3 Gray Seals, spy-hopping. A dozen Black Guillemots visible in the cracks and crevasses of Fox No. 2 Island.
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