Connecticut waterbirds in action
We are currently at the peak of activity for Connecticut’s waterbirds with terns, shorebirds and long-legged waders raising young across the state. The shoreline and its beaches, marshes and other waterways are full of activity with birds foraging, carrying food back to hatchlings or mates, defending territories and protecting eggs…there is something to look at everywhere! RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser and I have been hard at work on our Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds project and spent some time surveying this week collecting these photos along the way. Bear in mind when...
Read MoreLeast Tern (Sternula antillarum)
Beautiful in flight shot of a Least Tern by Sean during our surveys this week for the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds. It looks like Hurricane Arthur will be avoiding us in New England but wet weather is still on the way to our shores. It may help the little ones more than hurt them as this heat on the beach in the strong July sun can be deadly to the growing birds.
Read MoreLeast Terns (Sternula antillarum)
If Least Terns (Sternula antillarum) are dive-bombing you or screeching alarm calls then it’s a sign you may want to give them additional some room. Thankfully we have plenty of space on the beach for all of us to enjoy or, in their case, create a family. Pairs like this are starting to see their eggs hatching right now across Connecticut. Here’s hoping for temperate and mostly dry weather for the little ones. Why didn’t I put up a photo with adorable hatchling Least Terns? Because we have not had many successful nests in recent years and when we do even folks like Twan and...
Read MoreDark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) nest
Elyse recently found this Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) nest with hatchlings..they’re not just a wintering species in our region!
Read MorePiping Plover hatchling (Charadrius melodus)
Over Memorial Day weekend Piping Plovers like this one by Sean started hatching across Connecticut. At the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds we and our tremendous volunteers have our hands full now 24/7! The hectic summer breeding season has commenced.
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