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Hi,
I spent some time this afternoon out in the saltmarsh sitting on one of the sandbars (I kayaked out there) during falling tide.
Common Terns were still abundant, adults and juveniles, with numbers approaching 50.....
Shorebird migration is kicking in gear in this location as well. Today I seen the first SB-Dowitchers, two flocks with approx. 30 individuals each. There are likely more in other parts of the marsh. I counted 35 Willets, and a flock of approx. 60 peeps consisting mostly of Sanderlings (adults, some still in breeding plumage most already moulting) and few Semi-palmated Sandpipers.
No plovers of any kind! And only 4 Greater Yellowlegs!
Sure a better viewpoint to explore the shorebirds in this location, since many of the mudflats are obscured when scanning the area from the trail. Give it another 3 weeks and it should be really interesting to paddle into the marsh.
Other observations are the three common gull species (Greater Black-backed, Herring, and Ring-billed), at least 4 ospreys (one nest still occupied), and a Bald Eagle that snatched a Ring-billed gull from the surface and was subsequentially harassed by gulls and terns.
A word of caution, passing the bridges at times other than slack tide is potentially very dangerous due to the current and turbulences in the down current approaches, at least mid tide crossing (peak current) should be avoided and carrying over the trail may be a saver option......
Cheers
Ulli
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Hi,<br><br>I spent some time this afternoon out in the saltmarsh sitting on one of the sandbars (I kayaked out there) during falling tide.<br><br>Common Terns were still abundant, adults and juveniles, with numbers approaching 50.....<br><br>Shorebird migration is kicking in gear in this location as well. Today I seen the first SB-Dowitchers, two flocks with approx. 30 individuals each. There are likely more in other parts of the marsh. I counted 35 Willets, and a flock of approx. 60 peeps consisting mostly of Sanderlings (adults, some still in breeding plumage most already moulting) and few Semi-palmated Sandpipers. <br>No plovers of any kind! And only 4 Greater Yellowlegs!<br><br>Sure a better viewpoint to explore the shorebirds in this location, since many of the mudflats are obscured when scanning the area from the trail. Give it another 3 weeks and it should be really interesting to paddle into the marsh.<br><br>Other observations are the three
common gull species (Greater Black-backed, Herring, and Ring-billed), at least 4 ospreys (one nest still occupied), and a Bald Eagle that snatched a Ring-billed gull from the surface and was subsequentially harassed by gulls and terns.<br><br>A word of caution, passing the bridges at times other than slack tide is potentially very dangerous due to the current and turbulences in the down current approaches, at least mid tide crossing (peak current) should be avoided and carrying over the trail may be a saver option......<br><br>Cheers<br><br>Ulli<br><p> 
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