The weather prediction was for a rainy, cloudy 4th of July but the appearance of our first Willet chicks of the season certainly brightened the day!
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| Look at those feet! |
And the Least Terns, Common Terns, Black Skimmers, and American Oystercatchers seem content to share the beach with the Willets
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| Least Tern chick |
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| Common Tern chick |
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| American Oystercatchers |
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Black Skimmers
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The entertainment is everywhere you look!
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| Black Skimmer and a large Marsh Hare share the beach. |
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At first glance it appears this Common Tern had a marshmallow in
its mouth in preparation for a 4th of July picnic. At second glance it seems to be a shell. |
(All photos and videos in today's blog post from Kathy Hannah.)
Willet chicks! Spectacular! It's been three years since I've seen them there on the south end...so nice to see! I hope they're making out OK. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for all you bird stewards do to help these precious birds thrive.
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