Dark clouds grew more and more ominous and then a deluge with thunder and lightning interrupted our walk. Prior to that, we had Black Skimmers skimming on Bunker Pond and a large group on the beach. In addition, we saw Least, Common, and Forster's Terns and several Killdeer which landed to give us close looks. There were several Yellow-breasted Chats calling but not seen and the Purple Martins are starting to fledge chicks. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Chris Marks.
38 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 21
Gadwall 2
Mallard 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 28
American Oystercatcher 9
Killdeer 4
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 13
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 12
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 7
Black Skimmer 23
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 13
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 4
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 7
American Robin 7
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 7
Cedar Waxwing 2 heard only
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 3 heard only
Song Sparrow 1 heard only
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2 heard only
Red-winged Blackbird 23
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 3
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