Sunday August 14th
Recently stopped by Bowditch Point Park on Fort Myers Beach. Not many pelicans, gulls or terns were present. Had heard from Dave McQuade about a recent pelagic trip out into the Gulf where they had found absolutely zero pelagic birds, aside from frigatebirds. May mean that their food source has become scarce.
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| Semipalmated Plover |
Did find lots of Sanderlings and a few Semipalmated Plovers, Western Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpipers and Spotted Sandpipers.
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| Reddish Egret |
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| Ruddy Turnstone |
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| Semipalmated Sandpiper |
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| Western Sandpipers |
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| Spotted this lone Short-billed Dowitcher |
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| Counted four Spotted Sandpipers who had probably just arrived from up north |
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| Lots of sanderlings and turnstones |
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| Laughing Gull |
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| USCG Crocodile |
Tom, nice meeting you this morning. I was the birder who shared warbler/vireo info with you. Looks like you were able to track down some migrants. Good birding! - Daniel Sloan, Washington, DC / Bonita Springs
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