The Sandwich Tern was a no show today. Making appearances were the first
summer Arctic, the Black, the Royal, 2 adult Roseates, several Forster's, a
Black Skimmer, and of course, many Common and Least Terns. The one Roseate
that I photographed has silver bands on both legs, but I doubt that I'll be
able to make out anything more.
A good variety of shorebirds (for June 30) on the flats included American
Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, Piping Plover, Willet, Greater
Yellowlegs (1), Short-billed Dowitcher, Ruddy Turnstone, Dunlin (1), Red
Knot, Sanderling, and Semipalmated Sandpiper.
Other observers were Rob Bate, Bob Adamo, and Tom Moran.
Steve Walter
Bayside, NY
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