What a great day to bird.  Twenty-one avid birders joined forces to find the birds.  We had two Ontario visitors who enjoyed along with the rest.  We had birds!! Swamp, Savannah, & Chipping Sparrows, Wood Storks, Northern Harrier, Tricolored, Green, Little Blue,  & Great Blue Herons,  Cattle, Snowy, & Great Egrets, Purple Gallinule, 6 Wilson's Snipe, & Sora to name a few.  This group shot filming the Sora was taken by Tom Gulley.

This American Bittern gave us quite a show, first by flying in just across from where we stood.  He at first had the neck extended and then drew downward and just seemed to stare at us.  Did I say we had birds?  Why yes, yes we did.  The check list of 55 species can be seen at this eBird link.

Photo by Fred Hileman

Blog by Fred Hileman
​President CCAS

Wonderful afternoon with 22 bird species which slightly outnumbered the 20 birders who also enjoyed a beautiful sunset with a pleasant onshore breeze.  The birds were quite numerous despite a considerable number of beachgoers.  Terns, Skimmers, Gulls and peeps were well represented.  All available rocks around the swimming area were covered with birds.

Jim Meyers and Eileen Riccio