LEAST TERN
Craig Gibson2015-11-17T02:00:46+00:00The Least Tern is another migratory bird that returns to local beaches each spring for the breeding season. They prefer long stretches of open, sandy [...]
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Aug 2015
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Aug 2015
AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER
Craig Gibson2015-11-17T02:01:12+00:00The American Oystercatcher is one of the most dazzling shorebirds found along the Falmouth shoreline. They return each spring, as early as the middle [...]
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Jul 2015
COMMON TERN
Craig Gibson2015-11-17T02:02:43+00:00Common Terns are widespread on Cape Cod, and in summer they typically settle in large nesting colonies on coastal islands and sand spits. Due to conc [...]
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Jul 2015
ROSEATE TERN
Craig Gibson2015-11-17T02:03:54+00:00The Roseate Tern is found in nesting colonies and along the coastal beaches in Buzzards Bay. Due an overall decline in population numbers over the yea [...]
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Jun 2015
WILLET
Craig Gibson2015-12-23T21:58:13+00:00The Willet’s shape is large and plump, with long legs, and a straight thick bill. This sets it apart for a shorebird. It picks and probes for aquatic [...]
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Apr 2015
GREATER YELLOWLEGS
Craig Gibson2016-02-24T22:58:01+00:00Spring migration is in full swing in the birding world as many bird species work their way north to breeding grounds. One of the common springtime mi [...]