AAfCW 2017 Volunteer Update #18

This is the eighteenth weekly update by the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds (AAfCW) for the 2017 season. Today's update includes reports of Piping Plover, American Oystercatcher, Least Tern, and Common Tern through 2:00 p.m. on August 9 with sightings of birds by volunteers and staff since the previous update on July 31.

Informational updates:

We are beginning to see reduced numbers of some of our focal species as adults and young exit the region or form larger flocks. Migration is well underway for most individuals, though we still do have a few nests and hatchlings, too. Your continued observations - including any negative data - and stewardship are valuable as we transition between seasons and collect more information on everything from preferred stopover sites to additional banded and flagged birds. Thank you all very much for your ongoing efforts.

Survey and monitoring updates:

Piping Plover

1 pair, 2 hatchlings at Mumford Cove on 7/31
1 adult, 5 fledglings at Bluff Point on 7/31
6 adults, 4 hatchlings at Hammonasset on 7/31
1 adult, 2 hatchlings at Silver Sands State Park on 8/1
2 adults, 1 hatchling at Milford Point on 8/1
1 adult, 1 hatchling at Silver Sands State Park on 8/1
1 adult, 2 hatchlings at Silver Sands State Park on 8/1

2 pairs, 1 hatchling, 2 juveniles at Long Beach on 8/1

1 adult at Short Beach on 8/1
5 adults, 1 hatchling, 12 fledglings at Milford Point on 8/2
1 fledgling at Long Beach on 8/2

2 pairs, 1 adult, 2 hatchlings, 3 fledglings at Sandy/Morse Points on 8/2

1 pair, 1 adult, 1 hatchling, 3 fledglings, 2 juveniles at Long Beach on 8/2

3 adults, 2 hatchlings at Sandy/Morse Points on 8/2
2 adults, 5 hatchlings, 5 juveniles at Hammonasset on 8/2
2 juveniles at Griswold Point on 8/3
3 adults, 9 fledglings at Milford Point on 8/3
3 adults, 2 hatchlings, 6 fledglings at Hammonasset on 8/4

2 juveniles at Long Beach on 8/4

2 adults at Sandy/Morse Points on 8/4

2 juveniles at Bluff Point on 8/4

2 adults, 2 fledglings, 2 juveniles at Sandy/Morse Points on 8/4

3 pairs, 7 adults, 1 hatchling, 12 fledglings at Milford Point on 8/4

3 adults, 4 hatchlings at Sandy/Morse Points on 8/4
1 adult, 2 hatchlings at Silver Sands State Park on 8/4

12 adults, 9 fledglings at Milford Point on 8/5

1 adult, 1 fledgling at Silver Sands State Park on 8/5
1 juvenile at Short Beach on 8/5
1 adult, 1 hatchling, 3 fledglings at Long Beach on 8/5

3 adults at Sandy/Morse Points on 8/6

1 adult, 1 hatchling, 4 fledglings, 2 juveniles at Sandy/Morse Points on 8/7
1 juvenile at Compo Beach on 8/8
1 adult at Milford Point on 8/8
2 fledglings at Silver Sands State Park on 8/8
1 adult at Sandy/Morse Points on 8/9

American Oystercatcher

1 pair, 1 adult at Griswold Point on 7/31
1 adult at Bluff Point on 7/31
1 adult at Silver Sands State Park on 8/1
1 pair, 1 fledgling at Salt Island on 8/1
1 adult at Silver Sands State Park on 8/1
2 pairs, 7 adults, 4 juveniles at Menunketesuck Island on 8/1

29 adults at Milford Point on 8/1

32 adults, 4 fledglings at Milford Point on 8/1

1 adult at Duck Island on 8/1
3 adults at Milford Point on 8/2
1 pair at Game Cock Island on 8/2
1 pair, 1 fledgling at Island Beach (Little Captain's Island) on 8/2
20 adults at Milford Point on 8/3
1 adult, 1 juvenile at Cedar Island, Thimble Islands on 8/3
3 adults at Veddar Point, Thimble Islands on 8/3
1 pair at Lewis Island, Thimble Islands on 8/3
1 pair at Wayland Island, Thimble Islands on 8/3

3 adults at Milford Point on 8/4

1 pair at Greenwich Island (Great Island) on 8/4
1 pair at Pelican Island on 8/4

1 adult at Bluff Point on 8/4

1 pair, 1 adult at Milford Point on 8/4

1 pair at Diving Island on 8/4
1 pair, 1 adult at Hammonasset on 8/4
1 adult at Long Beach on 8/5

2 pairs, 25 adults at Milford Point on 8/5

Least Tern

3 fledglings at Griswold Point on 7/31
2 adults at Hammonasset on 7/31

1 pair, 1 nest at Milford Point on 7/31

4 adults at Long Beach on 8/1

1 adult at Silver Sands State Park on 8/1

4 adults, 2 juveniles at Long Beach on 8/1

5 adults at Long Beach on 8/1
1 adult at Milford Point on 8/2
14 adults, 4 juveniles at Long Beach on 8/2
4 adults at Hammonasset on 8/2
1 pair at Griswold Point on 8/3
4 pairs, 1 adult, 1 nest at Harkness Memorial State Park on 8/3
10 adults at Hammonasset on 8/4

48 adults at Long Beach on 8/6

1 adult, 1 juvenile at Long Beach on 8/8

Common Tern

70 adults at Milford Point on 7/31

12 adults at Long Beach on 8/1

7 adults at Long Beach on 8/1
8 adults at Long Beach on 8/1
8 adults, 2 juveniles at Long Beach on 8/1
294 adults, 8 juveniles at Hammonasset on 8/2
251 adults at Griswold Point on 8/3
4 adults at Long Beach on 8/4
10 adults at Milford Point on 8/4
30 adults at Short Beach on 8/5

6 adults at Milford Point on 8/5

4 adults at Bluff Point on 8/6

33 adults at Milford Point on 8/6

12 adults at Sandy/Morse Points on 8/7
8 adults at Compo Beach on 8/8

6 adults at Bluff Point on 8/8

15 adults at Silver Sands State Park on 8/8

This concludes update #18 through 8/9/17 as of 8:00 p.m.