A Meadows Afternoon - Friday, September 16th, 2016

With the lack of rain, The Meadows has very little areas containing water. Areas typically water covered are now grassy. There were a few shorebirds including the walk highlight of a Buff-breasted Sandpiper. The bird afforded good looks from both paths. Also present were Semipalmated Plovers, Least Sandpipers, a Spotted Sandpiper and a Pectoral Sandpiper. The trip along the beach found five species of gulls, Royal and Forster's Terns, and Sanderlings. A half dozen Palm Warblers were present along with a cooperative Savannah Sparrow. Raptors included two adult Bald Eagles, a Red-tailed Hawk and a very entertaining Merlin. Leaders: Gail Dwyer and Barb Bassett.
34 Species

Canada Goose  30
Mute Swan  3
Mallard  20
Green Heron  1
Black Vulture  6
Turkey Vulture  4
Bald Eagle  2  Adults
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Semipalmated Plover  7
Least Sandpiper  5
Buff-breasted Sandpiper  1
Pectoral Sandpiper  1
Spotted Sandpiper  1
Laughing Gull  100
Ring billed Gull  2
Herring Gull  15
Lesser Black-backed Gull  1
Great Black-backed Gull  30
Forster's Tern  1
Royal Tern  2
Black Skimmer  2
Mourning Dove  3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  2
Merlin  1
American Crow  4
Fish Crow  1
Carolina Chickadee  2
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  50
Common Yellowthroat  2
Palm Warbler  6
Savannah Sparrow  1
Indigo Bunting  1
Red-winged Blackbird  20

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