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| Piping plover at Reid State Park, Maine 2014 |
This weekend I am participating in World Shorebird's Day. From September 5-7th I will be out counting birds at four different sites in my area and submitting those counts to eBird. They will simultaneously go to the World Shorebird's database as well as scientist and citizens set out to document and appreciate shorebirds world wide. Many species of shorebirds are endangered due to loss of habitat and other environmental hazards. I want to do my part to help preserve these species so that others will be able to see and appreciate these amazing birds for years to come. Here are a few photos of some of the shorebirds I have seen in my travels across the United States. Click on the links below for more info or to visit my blog.
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| Piping Plover Chick on Plum Island, MA 2014 |
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| Sign posted at Reid State park to protect critical nesting sites. |
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| Semipalmated Plover Revere Beach, MA 2011 |
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| Sanderlings at Harkness Memorial Park, CT 2011 |
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| Least Sandpiper, Tucson, AZ 2009 |
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| Solitary Sandpiper, Portland, ME 2014 |
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| Greater Yellowlegs, Cape Cod, 2011 |
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| Dunlin, Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, NJ 2013 |
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| Willet, Cape Cod, MA 2011 |
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| Black-necked Stilt, Tucson, AZ 2008 |
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| American Oystercatchers, Chatham, MA 2011 |
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| Killdeer, Killingly, CT 2014 |
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| Snowy Egret, Gilbert Water Ranch, AZ 2012 |
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| Dunlin and sandpipers, Sandy Point, Plum Island, MA 2011 |
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| American Avocets, Lake Cochise, Willcox, AZ 2013 |
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| Mixed Flock of shorebirds at the Salton Sea, CA 2012 |
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| Long-billed Curlews at sunset on Lake Cochise, Willcox, AZ 2013 |
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Amazing pictures and beautiful birds ! Great captured life of the birds !
ReplyDeleteThanks Ela!
DeleteI especially like that Piping Plover 1st photo. It's a great collection. Good luck with the counts.
ReplyDeletehappy wanderer, I did have a fun time and saw different species at all 4 locations!
DeleteI was so amazed when I saw a sandpiper at the Wetlands! :-) Love your photos....nice variety of shore birds!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie! Sandpipers often show up at Sweetwater!
DeleteI did my part! I even found a Pectoral! Not bad for Arizona:)
ReplyDeleteChris, that's great! And thanks for participating!
DeleteMarvelous shore bird shots ~ they are such gems!
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
Carol, yes they are!
DeleteGreat shorebirds shots all, but the most endearing is the Piping Plover.
ReplyDeleteDavid, they are hard to resist!
DeleteYou've seen some real beauties over the years, Kathie! So very lovely ... each and every one of them! Wonderful photographs!
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