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 [...]
12
Jun 2015
24
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 [...]
3
Apr 2015
PIPING PLOVERS
Craig Gibson2016-02-25T21:32:20+00:00One of the great signs of spring is the return of the migratory Piping Plovers to beaches in Falmouth. The plover is a small sand-colored shorebird a [...]
17
Oct 2014
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:04+00:00The last of the migrating shorebirds are being seen along the beaches and in the marshes. This Short-billed Dowitcher was seen foraging along the shor [...]
10
Oct 2014
GREATER YELLOWLEGS
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:04+00:00The Greater Yellowlegs is a medium-sized shorebird known for running frantically in shallow water in pursuit of small fish. They are typically seen i [...]
5
Sep 2014
SANDERLING
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:05+00:00A single Sanderling was recently observed while foraging among the waves washing the shore along Surf Drive Beach in Falmouth. The Sanderling had a si [...]