[Birdtalk] Causeway this AM

[Deedee &/or Dick O'Brien]

I birded the Causeway in the cold wind and spitting rain this morning. Was rewarded with good close sightings of 3 plovers - Semi-palmated, Snowy, and Black-bellied (4 of 5 were in breeding plumage). Willets, CA Gulls, and Eared Grebes were numerous. A surprise find was a female Long-tailed Duck near the island. She didn't look too perky. I suspect she won't make it to her breeding grounds. Listed 23 species counting a few on north end of island, but no sandpipers .....the object of my trip. I need soooo much practice in identifying those guys.
Deedee
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