Subject: Poplar Island Sightings from May 29, 2008
This report is submitted on behalf of Jan Reese of Talbot
County, who continues to periodically survey the flora and fauna of the Paul
Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project at Poplar Island.
These sightings include the birds seen on May 29, 2008. Some of
the birds were seen from the boat during the trip from Tilghman Island and
back.
Note the presence of Red-breasted Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Virginia
Rail, RuddyTurnstone, White-rumped Sandpiper, Laughing Gull and Seaside
Sparrow. Also note the numbers of Semipalmated Sandpipers.
Weather: Clear am, few clouds pm Temp range 61-78 degrees F
SPECIES
Double-crested Cormorant (1036)
Great Blue Heron (29)
Snowy Egret (10)
Canada Goose (2)
European Mute Swan (14)
Gadwall (1)
American Black Duck (40)
Mallard (367)
Long-tailed Duck (5)
Red-breasted Merganser (2)
Ruddy Duck (3)
Osprey (25)
Bald Eagle (2)
Virginia Rail (1)
Black-bellied Plover (9)
Semipalmated Plover (52)
Killdeer (25)
American Oystercatcher (2)
American Avocet (3)
Greater Yellowlegs (1)
Willet (18)
Spotted Sandpiper (2)
Ruddy Turnstone (23)
Sanderling (6)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (6996)
Least Sandpiper (44)
White-rumped Sandpiper (2)
Dunlin (348)
Short-billed Dowitcher (23)
WILSON'S PHALAROPE (1)
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (3)
Laughing Gull (1)
Herring Gull (612)
Great Black-backed Gull (35)
Caspian Tern (1)
Common Tern (364)
Least Tern (189)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (1)
American Crow (1)
Fish Crow (2)
Purple Martin (6)
Tree Swallow (27)
Barn Swallow (16)
Carolina Wren (2)
Common Yellowthroat (1)
SEASIDE SPARROW (2)
Orchard Oriole (1)
Red-winged Blackbird (124)
Les Roslund
Talbot County
Easton MD 21601
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