We started off at the Jodrey Fish Pier, the site of the Thick-billed Murre. After about 5 minutes, we had seen 2 Iceland Gulls, 25 Red-Breasted Mergansers, 6 Greater Scaup, 2 Common Goldeneye, 15 Common Eiders, and 10 Bufflehead.
All of a sudden, the Murre popped out right in front of us. Unfortunately, my camera was dead, so I only have digiscopes:
Iceland Gull blending into the water (center)
All of a sudden, the Murre popped out right in front of us. Unfortunately, my camera was dead, so I only have digiscopes:
Thick-billed Murre!
The Jodrey Fish Pier stop brought 4 Year Birds: Thick-billed Murre, Iceland Gull, Common Loon, and Greater Scaup.
We then stopped at Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester to try for the Lapland Longspur. When we arrived, we found a mixed flock of about 300 American Black Ducks and Mallards. Then, in the parking lot, we found the flock of Horned Larks and Snow Buntings the Longspur had been with. After a couple minutes, we found the Longspur! The flock wouldn't sit still for photos.
On the way out, we saw 2 Northern Harriers hunting the marsh, as well as a Peregrine Falcon!
That stop brought 5 Year Birds: Horned Lark, Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspur, Northern Harrier, and Peregrine Falcon. The year total is now 48.
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