Nice walk on the beach. Live crabs
were few, but we were able to turn 11 males
and 3 females, one of which was
impinged by the bulkhead. We unfortunately found 2 dead terrapin turtles, and a
blowfish carcass.
We witnessed a kleptoparacitic episode
between an osprey and a 3rd-year bald eagle. The eagle won the fish!
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Lynn and Dave
Pollard, Rebecca Perruci
22 species
6 Double-crested Cormorant
6 Great Egret 4 Snowy Egret
2 Glossy Ibis
3 Osprey
1 Bald Eagle
2 Semipalmated Plover
6 Semipalmated Sandpiper
400 Laughing Gull
20 Herring Gull
15 Great Black-backed Gull
3 Common Tern -- Gray cast to belly. Bill darker than Forster's tern. 2 note call.
8 Forster's Tern
3 Mourning Dove
4 Fish Crow
12 Barn Swallow
1 Northern Mockingbird
6 European Starling
1 Song Sparrow
6 Red-winged Blackbird
10 Common Grackle
3 House Sparrow
