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 [...]
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Apr 2015
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Aug 2014
ROSEATE TERN
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:05+00:00The elegant Roseate Tern, with its long, white tail streamers and rapid flight, is seen along the Falmouth coast throughout the summer. It nests on i [...]
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Jul 2014
PIPING PLOVER 4 DAY OLD CHICK!
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:05+00:00The four Piping Plover eggs in the nest at Trunk River Beach successfully hatched on Wed. July 2. Young plover chicks leave the nest within hours aft [...]