First the reminder: The next field trip will be on MONDAY, April 28, 8 am at Prime Hook NWR Headquarters.
Now for the 4/22 report. Our primary target bird, the federally endangered Piping Plover (above) was seen well by all participants. There were at least 4 of them on the bay side of the point at Cape Henlopen. Also observed there were 2 American Oystercatchers, a flock of 20+ Brant, and about 10+ Osprey, many carrying Menhaden fish back to shore to eat or feed their mate.
We also birded the pine woods behind the Nature Center where we had Brown-headed Nuthatches, a Pine Warbler, and a very obliging Eastern Towhee singing from the top of a tall pine. Our species total for the morning was 37 species observed.
On Wednesday, Sally had her wrist operation. It was successful, but now the long recovery period begins. She will probably not be on the 4/28 field trip, but should be on the rest.
Now for the 4/22 report. Our primary target bird, the federally endangered Piping Plover (above) was seen well by all participants. There were at least 4 of them on the bay side of the point at Cape Henlopen. Also observed there were 2 American Oystercatchers, a flock of 20+ Brant, and about 10+ Osprey, many carrying Menhaden fish back to shore to eat or feed their mate.
We also birded the pine woods behind the Nature Center where we had Brown-headed Nuthatches, a Pine Warbler, and a very obliging Eastern Towhee singing from the top of a tall pine. Our species total for the morning was 37 species observed.
On Wednesday, Sally had her wrist operation. It was successful, but now the long recovery period begins. She will probably not be on the 4/28 field trip, but should be on the rest.
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