Had an early evening trip to 13th Beach and Black Rocks (
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Several Crested Terns fishing offshore behind the breaking surf were too far out for photographs but a lone Caspian Tern cruised back and forth along the shore.
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| Caspian Tern, 13th Beach |
There were hundreds of Silver Gulls resting above the high tide mark, along with three Ruddy Turnstones, but this bird stood alone near the water's edge.
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| Silver Gull, 13th Beach |
As I walked west towards Black Rock, several Red-capped Plovers and Red-necked Stints were busily feeding along the water's edge. Closer to the rocks at the end of the beach, a female Red-capped Plover spent 2-3 minutes attracting me up the beach quickly running away from me then back towards me interspersed with 'broken wing' performances
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| Red-capped Plover, Black Rock |
At the end of the beach, 30+ Pacific Golden Plovers were sheltering among the rocks. This is the first time I have seen this species here.
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| Pacific Golden Plover, Black Rock |
Several (at least 3) showed partial breeding plumage:
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| Pacific Golden Plover, Black Rock |
very nice observations
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