[NatureNS] Re: [NS-RBA] Eastern Shore Great Egretm Dartmouth Tern

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Date: Sun, 03 May 2009 18:44:23 -0300
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"The Tern" below refers to the Caspian Tern of Red Bridge Pond.
Just to avoid confusion.

Ulli

 
> Well,
> 
> The fog was persistent along the shore. Didn't burn off as I wished for.
> Going down the Easter Shore I noticed that Willets have now arrived in all
> the usual spots. Conrads Beach marsh, Grand Desert and a spot a bit down
> from there had several Greater Yellowlegs each (2-3 at each spot).
> The spot past Grand Desert (marsh across from Hill Road) had along with
> Yellowlegs and Willets a Great Egret. The Egret was quite successful
> catching fish in the channels as I watched it for close an hour.
> 
> Heading back I stopped by Red Bridge pond. Two ospreys were fishing
> there, like yesterday very successful (long waiting times between photo ops).
> First there was no tern. Another birder drove by (didn't see me due to the
> excellence camouflage of my truck), looked for it, and left after a few
> minutes. Those who waited were rewarded. The tern showed up almost
> point 5, similar to the time I had seen it there yesterday. It did a couple of
> sweeps on "my" side of the pond, then moved on to the far end and around
> the corner.
> A Common Tern made a brief appearance as well, and I was told that the
> Pied-billed Grebe and an otter were seen just before I arrived.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Ulli
> 
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