Semipalmated Plover
“There were also Semipalmated Sandpipers and Semipalmated Plovers present.”
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Highlights from Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Scarborough Marsh and Crescent Beach State Park include, Semipalmated Plovers and sandpipers, Black-bellied Plovers, Least Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Yellow Legs and Killdeer.
Also, several Great Egrets dotted the estuary across Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge while four tiny prancers with golden boots (Snowy Egrets) herded their prey and a dozen semipalmated plovers sat on watching.
Sightings included Sanderlings, Semipalmated Plovers and Sandpipers, White-rumped Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs.
Sightings over the last two weeks included a Whimbrel, Sanderlings, Semipalmated Plovers and Sandpipers, White-rumped Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs.
On July 24 I counted forty Semipalmated Plovers heading towards Richmond Island.
There were also Semipalmated Sandpipers and Semipalmated Plovers present.
Lastly, on May 24 along Crescent Beach State Park I noted six Piping Plovers, four Semipalmated Plovers, two Semipalmated Sandpipers and a lone, Black-bellied Plover.
Other birds of note along this stretch of marsh on this summery day included the raspy trills of Nelson’s Sparrows mixed with the chu-weep calls from Semipalmated Plovers.