BwBTC Plum Island~cancelled ~sorta

Howdee all,

Last Saturday was supposed to have been our Birders who Blog, Tweet and Chirp outing at Plum Island, Ma.

We had nice day planned, with a guide and a bird banding session.

But~with torrential rains forecasted, many decided not to come.

John and Sharon were traveling from Maine. Hilke from Vermont. Dan from Connecticut. For them a long haul, on a day that was supposed to be a wash out. The locals were also bailing out..

Forecast was grim…

Cindy was coming from Brooklyn, NY…she already had reservations nearby and decided to come anyway.

Jeff and I said we would meet whomever was there…and so..because of the forecast….it was the three of us..

UNTIL…the weather cleared..

We met up with Christopher~who put out a quick facebook message that he was on his way.

He pointed out a Eurasian Widgeon in the marsh across the street.

Soon after Laura and Mark joined us..

Shortly after that  Diana and Paul joined us.

And what do you think we all  did?

We talked..

And talked…for hours~

It was fun to catch up and chat with everyone.

Laura brought this hat that is to be worn by a Birder if they are celebrating a birthday ending in a 0..on a bird outing.

John~aka Mainebirder~

This would have graced your head..See what you missed..hee hee.

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There were plenty of ducks and shorebirds in the marsh areas…

And we eventually did some birding..

Most of the gang left in search of the Curlew sandpiper being seen on the NH coast.

Cindy, Jeff and I wanted to stay on Plum and check out the scene.

Great Egret

A flock of Turkey

We headed to the beach..A Caspian tern had been seen.

And although there weren't scads of shorebirds..and no Caspian tern…

There were enough to view and enjoy.

We walked the beach …

For a day that was supposed to be rainy and bleak..

It sure did end up being a gorgeous day.

I loved the clouds..

And the reflections in the water..

Cindy and her foot prints following her

Just look at this!

Can it get much prettier than this?

So~I didn’t mind that the place wasn’t hopping with birds..

I was having fun photographing the clouds..

Clouds..

Driftwood beach shack

We had a great time hanging out at the beach..watching two Peregrine falcon chase the shorebirds…didn’t see either of them take a bird.

Did I tell you the clouds were super?

They were..

Stay tuned for this poor little birds story…

Another BwBTC outing planned tomorrow for a few that couldn’t make the first outing..See you there~