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08/14/2014 AM Golden Plover

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Roy Harvey
Fri, Aug 15, 2014 1:57 AM

From Frank Mantlik:
08/14/14 - Stratford, Short Beach (Dorne Dr) -- 9:15 AM; AMERICAN
GOLDEN PLOVER, adult in breeding plumage, on tidal sand flats (dead
low tide). Note: entrance fee charged for non-residents.
12:10; Charlie Barnard and I last saw the Am Golden Plover across the
river (Milford side) on the southern most sandbar, as the tide was
quickly rising.

From Frank Mantlik and small crowd:
08/14/14 - Milford, Milford Point -- an adult AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER
is roosting at high tide on the tern nesting bar with lots of BBPL and
other shorebirds. At least till 3:00. It's on the bar viewable west
down the beach from near the wooden bench.

From Nick Bonomo:
08/14/14 - Milford, Milford Point -- In addition to the continuing
adult AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER this afternoon, we had a juv "WESTERN"
WILLET, 3 adult RED KNOTS, and an immature LITTLE BLUE HERON among the
regulars.

From Nick Bonomo with Greg Hanisek and Bill Banks:
08/14/14 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- single ROSEATE and FORSTER'S
TERNS (in the Common Tern flock).

From John Oshlick:
08/14/14 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- Caspian Tern.

From James Purcell:
08/14/14 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- 7 PM; west-bound fly-by Caspian
Tern.

From Frank Mantlik:
08/13/14 - Milford, Milford Point -- A brief scan from beach platform
4:30 netted 2 RED KNOTS.

From Frank Mantlik: 08/14/14 - Stratford, Short Beach (Dorne Dr) -- 9:15 AM; AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, adult in breeding plumage, on tidal sand flats (dead low tide). Note: entrance fee charged for non-residents. 12:10; Charlie Barnard and I last saw the Am Golden Plover across the river (Milford side) on the southern most sandbar, as the tide was quickly rising. From Frank Mantlik and small crowd: 08/14/14 - Milford, Milford Point -- an adult AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER is roosting at high tide on the tern nesting bar with lots of BBPL and other shorebirds. At least till 3:00. It's on the bar viewable west down the beach from near the wooden bench. From Nick Bonomo: 08/14/14 - Milford, Milford Point -- In addition to the continuing adult AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER this afternoon, we had a juv "WESTERN" WILLET, 3 adult RED KNOTS, and an immature LITTLE BLUE HERON among the regulars. From Nick Bonomo with Greg Hanisek and Bill Banks: 08/14/14 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- single ROSEATE and FORSTER'S TERNS (in the Common Tern flock). From John Oshlick: 08/14/14 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- Caspian Tern. From James Purcell: 08/14/14 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- 7 PM; west-bound fly-by Caspian Tern. From Frank Mantlik: 08/13/14 - Milford, Milford Point -- A brief scan from beach platform 4:30 netted 2 RED KNOTS.