Well finally the southern Shorebird migration has begun. I caught a Marbled Godwit feeding the the mudflats on Plum Island. Also exciting news, a pair of Bobolinks bred at Belle Isle for the first time. Bringing the breeding species in the reservation up to 39 species.
Marbled Godwit
Saltmarsh Sparrows. These guys had a rough year, the 12.5 foot tides in the middle of July wiped out most of not all of their nests from what I could tell.
Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Belle Isle
Tree Swallow
Willow Flycatcher
Red Knots and Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
The Belle Isle male Bobolink , hoooray ! 1 male and 2 females made 2 nests, one in the meadow and one in the saltmarsh.
