Category Archives: shorebirds

Some NC Shorebirds

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Richard

When you only get to the beach a few times a year, it’s always (for me) a challenge to sort out the shorebirds. Plovers, sandpipers, peeps, all moving all the time. This year we saw many Black-bellied Plovers in various … Continue reading →

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Florida Yard Birds – Part 1

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Richard

The place where we stay in Florida has wonderful birding right out back – a tidal estuary which at times, can tax the ability of a northern birder who hasn’t seen a shorebird in six months. We decide just to … Continue reading →

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Florida Birding sans camera

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Richard

We are enjoying good weather and birding in Cedar Key but an extra leash tug from Ginger ended up with a dropped camera and a jammed lens on my SX60 Canon. So it’s iphone time and the birds here are … Continue reading →

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Bittern Out Back

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Richard

Earlier in the week, Sally came upon an American Bittern right at the end of our path to the river. All I had was my iPhone and the photos, in poor light, were not good. Yesterday, we saw it again, … Continue reading →

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A Day at Chincoteague

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Richard

During a quick trip to Virginia, we drove up to Chincoteague Island for a little birding. A friend of Sally’s, Chip, met up with us for a visit to National Wildlife Refuge and was a wonderful host/guide. Not only does … Continue reading →

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Peeps

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Richard

While staying at Galveston Beach State Park on the way home, we walked the beach several times seeing hundreds of shorebirds — mostly peeps — but a number of Ruddy Turnstones, Willets, and Laughing Gulls as well.  Here are some … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Life Birds

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Richard

Like many birders, I subscribe to listserves for areas where I plan to travel and “lurk” on them, checking out what others are reporting in the days and weeks prior to my arrival.  Thus, I was reading MASSBIRDS prior to … Continue reading →

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Shorebird Season in Vermont

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Richard

Vermont is in the midst of the wettest May on record and while it is a problem for farmers and owners of low-lying camps, it is a boon for birders.  It’s created a shorebird season. I got this email last … Continue reading →

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