Thursday, July 25, 2013

Update on skimmers, terns, and oystercatchers plus a surprise appearance by a common loon....

Every day watching the nesting area is full of surprises. The oystercatchers continue to teach their chicks to find food in the sand and at the water's edge. I love their eyes!





The skimmers take turns lying flat in the sand and skimming along the water. I watched one chick hit the string while flying and another end up falling into the water while trying to skim



There are still several week old least tern chicks around.







In this strand of greens there are 6-8 small least tern chicks. Can you find them?



This common loon was a surprise visitor.




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