Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Outing to a familiar migration hotspot on a lovely day.
Weather: bright, hot & sunny.
21 species
Common Eider X
Double-crested Cormorant X
Osprey X
Grey Plover 2 on nearby rocks off south-east tip; primary projection not beyond tail, pale top of head, noticeable bill.
Spotted Sandpiper 1 foraging on rock close to south-east shore. Easily identifiable shape and bobbing behaviour.
Whimbrel 4 flew in low, directly towards and over me as I stood on the southern tip! The settled on the nearby beach and started to forage, keeping a eye loosely on me.
Sanderling 50 along the shore, flying to avoid people, and then roosting at the end of the island as I sat about 40 yards away having my lunch. I was able to move off without disturbing them.
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5 + foraging at various points along the shore, or on rocks in the water.
Spotted Sandpiper 1 foraging on rock close to south-east shore. Easily identifiable shape and bobbing behaviour.
Whimbrel 4 flew in low, directly towards and over me as I stood on the southern tip! The settled on the nearby beach and started to forage, keeping a eye loosely on me.
Sanderling 50 along the shore, flying to avoid people, and then roosting at the end of the island as I sat about 40 yards away having my lunch. I was able to move off without disturbing them.
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5 + foraging at various points along the shore, or on rocks in the water.
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Least Tern 3 between rocks to the east and south of the mainland. They and other terns initially moved between the near eastern rocks and the further away southern rocks, before mainly settling on the farther rocks.
Black Tern 3 on southern rocks; small, darker body including tail, but not possible to pick out too many more details because I only had my binoculars.
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 1 flew out to the southern rocks, distinctive face mask just about visible.
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Least Tern 3 between rocks to the east and south of the mainland. They and other terns initially moved between the near eastern rocks and the further away southern rocks, before mainly settling on the farther rocks.
Black Tern 3 on southern rocks; small, darker body including tail, but not possible to pick out too many more details because I only had my binoculars.
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 1 flew out to the southern rocks, distinctive face mask just about visible.
Mourning Dove 2 near the tower.
Tree Swallow 100 + flying throughout and many perching on reeds.
Barn Swallow 1 or 2 among the tree swallows.
Grey Catbird X
Song Sparrow 1
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Tree Swallow 100 + flying throughout and many perching on reeds.
Barn Swallow 1 or 2 among the tree swallows.
Grey Catbird X
Song Sparrow 1
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