With the lack of rain, The Meadows has very little areas containing water. Areas typically water covered are now grassy. There were a few shorebirds including the walk highlight of a Buff-breasted Sandpiper. The bird afforded good looks from both paths. Also present were Semipalmated Plovers, Least Sandpipers, a Spotted Sandpiper and a Pectoral Sandpiper. The trip along the beach found five species of gulls, Royal and Forster's Terns, and Sanderlings. A half dozen Palm Warblers were present along with a cooperative Savannah Sparrow. Raptors included two adult Bald Eagles, a Red-tailed Hawk and a very entertaining Merlin. Leaders: Gail Dwyer and Barb Bassett.
34 Species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 3
Mallard 20
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 4
Bald Eagle 2 Adults
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Semipalmated Plover 7
Least Sandpiper 5
Buff-breasted Sandpiper 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 100
Ring billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 2
Black Skimmer 2
Mourning Dove 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Merlin 1
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 50
Common Yellowthroat 2
Palm Warbler 6
Savannah Sparrow 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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