The winter coastal birding this past weekend produced a total of 54 species over three days, with a number of quite rare and sought after birds.
Sunday in Newburyport, I added a life bird with the way-out-of-range
Cassin's Kingbird which has been present for several weeks. Good looks, but the photos, while recognizable, are not any which I care to post.
Other highlights included
King Eider, Common Murre, Razorbill, Snowy Owl, and
Rough-legged Hawk, all distant birds with no photo opportunities.
Saturday I guided a group from Southeastern Audubon, so did no photography. Friday and Sunday were unusual for the coast in winter - sunny, mild, great light (I love the rich, low light during the winter, but it is not a common commodity).
Here are a few photo samples ...
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| Common Eider |
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| Red-breasted Merganser |
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| Dunlin among Sanderlings (roosting at Halibut Point) |
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| Purple Sandpiper |
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| Purple Sandpiper |
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| Cooper's Hawk |
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| Surf Scoter - female (c), 3 males, 2 1st year males (top r) |
Good Birding!
Great photos! Look like it was a great trip with some excellent diversity in the sightings.
ReplyDeleteI like the low winter light too, though it does seem to disappear so quickly.
Great photos Chris! Happy Winter birding! I really want to see a Snowy Owl.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos Chris, I love the shot of the Merganser, he has a mischievous grin.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of these coastal birds. I love the Scoters and the Merganser. Happy Birding!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really nice variety! I have missed Purple Sandpipers on my east coast trips and I am definitely missing out- very cool-looking birds.
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