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On Tuesday after work I did a trip to Martinique Beach. Getting out of Dartmouth and Cole Hbr was trafficwise a pain in the ..... On Martinique three Piping Plovers were foraging on the tidal edge on the beach (~6pm), somewhere between the last parking lot board walk and the big break in the dunes, well before the area with the signs. I believe that there may be a nest in that area, as one plover was leaving the beach to approach the more structured area well above the high water line. There he disappeared for a few seconds, just to head back to the beach a moment later. I guess I observed a pair playing tag team and switched duty on the eggs. A few years ago I have seen this happening from start to finish and could see the bird on the nest with the scope. Not this time. There is a nest on the back in a roped of area protected by a large cage. Now lets hope for a good number of youngsters to fledge. Main reason for my visit were the Sanderlings. Missed those on the beach. Bad timing, as a flock of ~25 was flying over head towards the beach when I was pulling out of the parking lot. The raising tide must have flushed them from the mudflats in the marsh. Mid to High tide may be a better time to try for those ...... Ulli
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