Shorebirds are definitely pouring into the Popham Beach environs. Included there this morning was a summer-plumaged Long-Billed Dowitcher, foraging with 28 Short-Bills. I counted 53 SBDows at Green Point a few hours later (incl the LBDow) so I probably overlooked some at Popham Beach.
Efforts to get a decent photo were thwarted by fog, distance, dim light, and a persistent beachcomber who insisted on walking directly toward the conc of birds. But a few fuzzy shots show a distinctly bigger bird with solid black cap, and entirely red underparts. Can't determine loral angle, however, and it never did vocalize. None did.
Counted 102 Semi Sands in the Borrow Pit area, then panned a huge mass of sleeping birds (at high tide) on the open beach. Haven't counted them yet. Total will be closer to 500-600.
No sign of the early Am Golden Plover. Only 1 Whimbrel - foraging on dry sand areas.
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