White-tailed Deer
Wherever you go you can find White-tailed Deer. Hiking through a salt marsh with a rising tide? You got it. This deer was in the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. That is Long Beach in Stratford, Connecticut in the background with the even further horizon being Long Island, New York. It looks like a rather quick swim, doesn’t it? Yes, White-tailed Deer can swim, even to some islands! But I do not think they would be able to make it to Long Island from here… Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreAmerican Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) by Scott Kruitbosch
The American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) is the most vibrant and unmistakable shorebird along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. Their loud and almost rattling “wheep” calls are filling the air of beaches and offshore islands as territories are established. Many people say they resemble clowns – what do you think?
Read MoreShorebirds are arriving
Shorebirds are finally beginning to arrive in Connecticut after a continually cold winter and now early spring have meant the Atlantic Coast has been slow in seeing their usual March residents. Piping Plovers showed up across the state in the last week. American Oystercatchers have been around for about a month but in very low numbers. They are now finally becoming common on beaches, salt marshes and coastal waterways. This pair was photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser at Milford Point today. All of this activity is very important to us at RTPI as we are partners in the Audubon...
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