Howdee all,
Wow..time flies when you are having fun..Jeff and I have been very busy with family and friends here in MA.
We were lucky enough to squeeze in not one but two BwBTC outings while here…It was the weather that made our one outing into two. Despite two outings~There were a few birder friends that didn’t show up because of forecasted rain for both events. Hope to get together again next year.
I cant express enough how kind, helpful and considerate these birders are. We had a super time.
This was another day that was supposed to be a complete wash out.
Several of us braved the forecast..
We also took a few paths…
My camera couldn’t reach.
but~ the sand was screaming with purple..
Hope you enjoy..my People on purple…
Kathie on Purple..
Diana on purple..
Christopher surrounded by Birds..
How's that for a raft of birds?
We had a super day with~
The gang..
Kathie Brown of Kathie's Birds
Christopher and Pamela Ciccone ~Picus Blog
Diana Fruguglietti and Paul Ippolito~Travelling Birders
Daniel Huber of Nature Observances
Jeff and Dawn Fine
And Waldo..
Birds of the Day Via Dan Huber~ebird list
Species
66 species (+1 other taxa) total
Canada Goose
Gadwall
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
White-winged Scoter
Wild Turkey
Double-crested Cormorant
American Bittern
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Northern Harrier
Peregrine Falcon
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Hudsonian Godwit
Red Knot
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Dunlin
Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Forster's Tern
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Nashville Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Cape May Warbler
Northern Parula
Blackpoll Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Eastern Towhee
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
Dawn, love the purple shots - my people on purple and especially the purple patterns! Kathie and her porta poncho is too funny! Thanks for sharing your day with us,
ReplyDeleteKathryn
Hi Dawn, Very nice report on your birding adventure. One thing is for sure: you guys are dedicated birders! Another thing: This just goes to show that birding can be fun even when the weather isn't. Thanks for sharing! John
ReplyDeleteWow, that's quite a list of birds you saw. Love the purple beach images! Sounds and looks like you had a wonderful birding adventure despite the less than desirable weather. Thanks for sharing, it's always fun to read about your birding excursions.
ReplyDeleteDawn, what a Fine Day we had! LOL! I would do it all again! and that poncho kept me and all my gear dry! I loved meeting everyone. Love all the purple pictures! You could've named one, "Purple on Purple!"
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good day birding even if a little foggy. What makes the beach so purple?
ReplyDeleteDawn, looks like a nice day of birding except for the weather. It would be nice of the weather copperated with our birding outings. Enjoying the time with your birding friends is always nice. I enjoyed the photos, especially the purple sand shots. Have a great weekend and happy birding.
ReplyDeleteYou are an intrepid bunch! I couldn't afford 5 hours in the car and $50 in gas but maybe I really missed out on an interesting day. You all passed the birders' bad weather test while I still have to prove myself :-)
ReplyDeleteI see that Kathie was wearing her "Stealth" gear Dawn. {:)
ReplyDeleteHa! Birders in a fog..sounds familiar ;-) I like the heavy metal sands..
ReplyDeleteHey, was that boardwalk on Audubon property on Cape Cod? No? Shot in the dark. I've been wanting a bittern picture for years and finally got one this summer. I could use some vertical stripes on my neck, myself.
ReplyDeleteKatNell said...
ReplyDeleteThanks for you nice comment. Glad you liked the purple stuff...and Kathies Porta Potty Poncho..hee hee...It is becoming famous!
John's Island
Hi..Thanks for your comment. So true~birding can be fun in just about any weather..
Julie G.
Thanks Julie~We did have a great list of birds. Happy you enjoyed the Purple beach shots. We did have a great time despite the drizzly day. Always nice to have you visit! :)
Kathiesbirds
Howdee Deary~it was a FINE day for sure. Your poncho will be famous!
Gaelyn
I have no idea why the beach was so purple..great question! I will have to google that.
eileeninmd
Thanks for stopping by. Glad you liked my purple shots! I know I dont comment on your blog much..but I do always love to read it and try to comment either on twitter or facebook..
Hilke Breder
Will will get you on one of your outings yet! Wished you were with us!
Roy said...
Roy~its her Porta Potty..hee hee..
Cindy
Cindy..do you know what makes the sand purple?
Murr Brewster
The boardwalk is on Plum Island..ha..you shot wrong. I will get a bittern shot some day..glad you got one.. I have stripes on my neck..oh no..those are wrinkles..hummm