Eggs from the archives
There are dozens of pairs of Piping Plovers and American Oystercatchers currently with nests or young hatchlings across the Connecticut coast. We are working seven days a week as a partner in the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds to provide stewardship and survey efforts for these birds with seasonal staff members, Audubon Connecticut staff and our tremendous volunteers, numbering well over 100 dedicated people. Least and Common Terns are also beginning to nest, a bit later than usual this year likely because of low prey populations (and maybe cooler water because of the extremely cold...
Read MoreSemipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
Record shot of an uncommon species for Chautauqua County, the Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus). Other shorebirds present included Semipalmated Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Killdeer and Spotted Sandpiper. Now it’s time to eBird my sightings so they are not lost into the void forever and you should do the same!
Read MoreMay wildflowers and migrants walk, invasive training
I wanted to make sure to call everyone’s attention to two events we have coming up this May at RTPI. The first is a walk coming up on May 10 and there are a few open slots remaining! “Birds, Blooms, Butterflies, and Amphibian Breeders” field trip series – April and May 2014 Springtime Field Experiences of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History Co-led by Mark Baldwin and Terry Mosher These field trips are for all levels of experience and are limited to the first 20 who register. The nominal fee of $20 for each trip helps defray the cost of transportation provided. All...
Read MoreeBirding for the spring
As we enter the spring season and the peak of avian migration I want everyone to be aware of eBird (www.ebird.org) and its importance to conservation, education, and research on a global level. If you have never given eBird a look now is the time. I have used eBird for nearly 10 years and can attest to its ease of use, strength as a reference resource and helpful tool for one’s personal records. The eBird site describes it as: A real-time, online checklist program, eBird has revolutionized the way that the birding community reports and accesses information about birds. Launched in 2002...
Read MoreBeach training
Beach training for Piping Plover and Least Tern monitoring with CT DEEP, Audubon Connecticut and RTPI for the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds! Beautiful day at Sandy/Morse Point Important Bird Area in West Haven, Connecticut.
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