I visited NH’s coast for the first time this year – there hasnt been the need, as inland migration this year has been phenomenal. A good day was had, highlighted by astounding views of 2 Cape May Warblers on Star Island, which also hosted a Prairie Warbler and 2 American Golden Plovers on Star Island. […]
Continue Reading →CT River Valley Awesomeness Part II — May 24, 2011
Another great day along the river on May 24, 2011 with 4 dunlin, 7 semi-palmated plover, a short-billed dowitcher, and lots of least sandpiper (Don Clark reported 15 dunlin earlier in the day from Herrick’s Cove). Total of four black terns (Hinsdale, Herricks, Charlestown). In the last week, I have seen 14 species of shorebird along the […]
Continue Reading →Connecticut River Valley Awesomeness
I was en route to the area today (May 20, 2011) when I got a call from Ken Klapper on site at the Townsends Warbler spot on River Road. He had a white-rumped sandpiper with about 30 least sandpipers, 4 semi-palmated plovers, and a few greater yellowlegs. White-rumped sandpiper inland in New Hampshire is an […]
Continue Reading →forensic birding
Just heard back from Dan Hayward, project manager at Seavey Island tern colony off the coast of NH. The band number (1322-09499) is from a string that was ordered after he ordered his last shipment (string ending with 1322-09000). I would have been stunned if this bird had been ringed on the coast, as I expect […]
Continue Reading →Banded common tern at Hinsdale
While taking some shots today of common and black tern I managed to pull the band number off this common tern. Stay tuned for more info.
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