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Westport/Norwalk Highlights by boat

TA
Tina and Peter Green
Thu, Oct 22, 2015 8:45 PM

Westport-Cockenoe Island-
adult Bald Eagle,5 WW Scoters,5 RB Mergansers,15 Dunlin

Norwalk-Canfield Marsh and environs- American Kestrel,16 BB Plovers,26 Greater Yellowlegs,Western Willet,5 Ruddy Turnstone,17 Dunlin,17 Nelson's Sparrows allowing us to come within 6 feet of them as they were sunning themselves and feeding. We had two large tight groups of 9 and 6 birds giving us stunning views in the morning sun and out in the open sitting on the top of spartina stalks.

Tina Green
With AJ & Sue Hand
from their boat 7-10 am
Westport
Sent from my iPhone

Westport-Cockenoe Island- adult Bald Eagle,5 WW Scoters,5 RB Mergansers,15 Dunlin Norwalk-Canfield Marsh and environs- American Kestrel,16 BB Plovers,26 Greater Yellowlegs,Western Willet,5 Ruddy Turnstone,17 Dunlin,17 Nelson's Sparrows allowing us to come within 6 feet of them as they were sunning themselves and feeding. We had two large tight groups of 9 and 6 birds giving us stunning views in the morning sun and out in the open sitting on the top of spartina stalks. Tina Green With AJ & Sue Hand from their boat 7-10 am Westport Sent from my iPhone