[NatureNS] American Golden Plovers

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Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:17:03 -0300
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As far as I can tell from the photographs, I saw two different birds
today. (Both were very different from the one seen on August 20th,
which can still be seen in my photos). The first bird today (2nd photo
at link) was all by itself, just a bit S of East Point aka The Guzzle,
N. Grand Pre. I saw its underwing when it flew. Regardless, the bill
is quite small & the head pattern perfect.

The second bird (1st photo at link) was with a flock of 97
Black-bellied Plovers just N of Horton Landing, on the only rocks
exposed at this particular high tide. This bird's bill can be nicely
compared to the BBPL in the photo. It kindly raised its wings all the
way, twice, without flying, to show its uniform underwing.

These are the 3rd & 4th birds I've seen at East Point--Horton Landing
this year. To the best of my memory, and eBird, no others have been
seen in NS to date. No doubt a few flocks will be seen soon.

http://rickwhitman.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds-July-September-2012/24210793_TpztBd#!i=2055020037&k=hzdBLBH

Rick Whitman

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