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Sanderling Calidris alba

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 05:32 PM EDT

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Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 05:32 PM EDT

Description

A few large gulls among the multitudes, pecking at the dead horseshoe crabs.

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American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 05:32 PM EDT

Description

Didn't notice it at the time, only during review of photos. There was a pair of them.

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Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 05:27 PM EDT

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P1070721

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Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 05:38 PM EDT

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P1070794

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Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 06:13 PM EDT

Description

Even the blackbirds were down in the action.

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Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 06:11 PM EDT

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Willet Tringa semipalmata

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 05:52 PM EDT

Description

Probably multiple individuals shown--but all willets I believe.

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Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 05:27 PM EDT

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Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 05:33 PM EDT

Description

Also on the dock pilings

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P1070722

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 05:45 PM EDT

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Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 05:58 PM EDT

Description

Freeloaders (parasites?) on the underside of horseshoe crabs. The crabs were dead.

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What

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 05:59 PM EDT

Description

Striking birds.

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Black Skimmer Rynchops niger

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 05:59 PM EDT

Description

Probably the highlight of the trip, watching skimmers in the late afternoon, doing what skimmers do. We saw maybe 5-6 different groups of 1-8 birds each.

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What

Horseshoe Crab Limulus polyphemus

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 06:16 PM EDT

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P1070807

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 06:21 PM EDT

Description

Old skate purse

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What

Horseshoe Crab Limulus polyphemus

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 4, 2012 06:34 PM EDT

Description

Mating. One of the few attached pairs seen during daylight hours.

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P1070847

What

Horseshoe Crab Limulus polyphemus