[NatureNS] Shore birds at Hartlen Point

From: "Elizabeth Doull" <edoull@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:44:16 -0300
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A very birdy afternoon.

Over thirty whimbrels, golden plovers, black bellied plovers, and a possible 
buff breasted sandpiper were enjoying an uninterrupted,  golfer-free meal on 
the golf course which was closed due to the rain storm.  The gulls made a 
big mess of feathers on the grass!

Found two Baird's sandpipers on the kelps at the end of the old 
T-intersection.  Others also there were semi-plovers, semi-sandpipers, few 
least sandpipers, ONE sanderling, a few white rumped sandpipers, and later 
ruddy turnstones.  Out in the water, I could see 60+ seals' heads above the 
water.   I have never seen them do that in sync at the same time??

At McCormack Beach, there was 1 pectoral sandpiper and 1 Dunlin amid 100+ 
semi-plovers, a few semi sandpipers, and one greater yellow legs.

Checked Sullivan Pond and found a Great blue heron preening itself on the 
top of the old bridge support.  Thanks to Gayle MacLean

Also checked the Albro Lake to see if I could find those 'small ducks' 
Gayle' s friend found.  No luck due to the fog.

Cheers,
Liz 

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<DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman">A very birdy afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman">Over thirty whimbrels, golden =
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uninterrupted, &nbsp;golfer-free meal on the golf course which was =
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semi-sandpipers, few least sandpipers, ONE sanderling, a few white =
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sandpipers, and later ruddy turnstones.&nbsp; Out in the water, I could=20
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