6/27 Belle Isle Six Long-legged Wader Species, etc.

[Paul Peterson]

I arrived at exact high tide, which was at 10:30, and birded until 12:45. Such variety of long-legged waders today.

Little Blue Heron 1 moving between main salt panne and Lawn Ave. observation platform
Great Blue Heron 6
Glossy Ibis 3
Snowy Egret 1
Great Egret 11
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Osprey 3+
American Kestrel 1 up high; never landed
Killdeer 4
Greater Yellowlegs 1
American Oystercatcher 6 out on the marsh
Willet 3+
American Woodcock 1+
Least Tern 4
Willow Flycatcher 1+
Eastern Kingbird 1
Warbling Vireo 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 heard
Yellow Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 2
Saltmarsh Sparrow 7 from observation tower and at boardwalk combined

Paul Peterson
peterso...@yahoo.com
Boston