We decided to visit Avalon before the Winter birds left for their Summer homes.
Much to our delight, thousands of birds have gathered in preparation to leave!
It's still pretty cold here right on the water so we hunkered down on the rock and observed all of the species behavior for a while.
Hundreds of Purple Sandpiper pecked around the green algae
Thousands of Dunlin rested on the rocks
Six Common Loon fished and floated on the blue water
Ruddy Turnstone mingled with the Purple Sandpiper
Nearly fifty Long-Tailed Duck courted shamelessly right off of the rocks
Seen but not photographed:
Northern Gannet
Red Throated Loon
Lots of Gull
Red Breasted Merganser
Black Scoter
Common Eider
It was a lovely day spent with our Winter feathered friends :)
Stay safe enroute to your Summer homes, and we'll hopefully see you in the Fall!
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