Yesterday's highlights from birding 2 tide cycles at Cupsogue include the
following:
ARCTIC TERN (1) 1st Summer.
Black Tern (1) 1st Summer.
Roseate (4) Adults
Royal (3) - Eric Salzman (sp) with Eileen Schwinn spotted the first one of the
day. 2 more were seen on high tide.
Western Willet (1)
About 200 Terns included the expected Common, Forster's and Leasts. Several
Portlandica types, although fewer than I saw on June 30th.
Shorebird numbers were much lower than the 30th. The Short-billed Dowitchers
and Red Knots seemed to have pulled out with only a few remaining.
A couple of Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers were new - at least from the
30th. Overall, lower number of birds.
No sign of the recent Sandwich Tern despite working both the Flats and the
Mussel beds west of the flats. I opted not to check other locations on Dune
Road to beat the traffic out of the Hampton's.
A safe and Happy 4th to all.
Cheers,
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