Checklist S48266503

Observations

1. American Oystercatcher

   Number observed:  8

   Details

   Southbound over the water but in close; a surprise at this location but I guess the species is on the move.

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2. Black-bellied Plover

   Number observed:  7

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3. Killdeer

   Number observed:  1

4. Marbled Godwit

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   Large cinnamon colored shorebird showing very long, upturned bill (pink at base to halfway mark then black tipped). Stuck out like a sore thumb from surrounding Willets even as a silhouette in the sun light. Surprisingly this individual is still continuing along the beach from possibly as long ago as early August (presuming this is the same individual). It was observed today heading both south and north roughly a half mile south of the southern of the two beach boardwalk access trails. Viewed briefly with Mike Collins and Jonathan Snyder on my trip back north before it flew south around us; lovely bird to view in flight over the water in good light. One of only four individuals noted this fall in the city as a whole.

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5. Willet

   Number observed:  35

6. Sanderling

   Number observed:  70

7. Laughing Gull

   Number observed:  125

8. Ring-billed Gull

   Number observed:  2

9. Great Black-backed Gull

   Number observed:  4

10. Lesser Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  6

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11. Caspian Tern

    Number observed:  3

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12. Forster's Tern

    Number observed:  15

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13. Common Tern

    Number observed:  30

14. Sandwich Tern

    Number observed:  15

15. Royal Tern

    Number observed:  20

16. Double-crested Cormorant

    Number observed:  11

17. Brown Pelican

    Number observed:  15

18. Osprey

    Number observed:  2

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19. Purple Martin

    Number observed:  75

20. Barn Swallow

    Number observed:  2

21. Carolina Wren

    Number observed:  1