This is the twenty-second and final regular weekly update by the Audubon Alliance for
Coastal Waterbirds (AAfCW) for the 2017 season. Today's update includes
reports of Piping Plover, American Oystercatcher, and Common
Tern through 8:00 a.m. on September 5 with sightings of birds by volunteers
and staff since the previous update on August 28.
Informational updates:
Informational updates:
DATE CHANGE! Rain has moved our fencing removal date
at Sandy Point in West Haven from tomorrow to: Friday, September 8th at
10 a.m.
Assisting not only helps AAfCW but it also greatly aids those at CT DEEP who have extremely limited time. It also limits the stress on young, feeding and migrant birds. Please remember that taking down fencing in August can be physically demanding because of the potential heat and humidity, and those who join us should remember a few things:
-wear sunscreen and a hat
-drink plenty of water or sports drink and bring a snack
-do not attempt to carry too many stakes as there will be enough volunteers and staff members so that no one should overexert themselves
-anyone who needs to limit physical exertion should stick to winding up string rolls
-take as many breaks as needed
In general we look for everyone we can to help out even if you are not a past monitor or volunteer - the more the merrier. It also makes for a more pleasant morning of bird watching and discussions on the beach. Please email us at ctwaterbirds@gmail.com if you can join us, and thank you!
Assisting not only helps AAfCW but it also greatly aids those at CT DEEP who have extremely limited time. It also limits the stress on young, feeding and migrant birds. Please remember that taking down fencing in August can be physically demanding because of the potential heat and humidity, and those who join us should remember a few things:
-wear sunscreen and a hat
-drink plenty of water or sports drink and bring a snack
-do not attempt to carry too many stakes as there will be enough volunteers and staff members so that no one should overexert themselves
-anyone who needs to limit physical exertion should stick to winding up string rolls
-take as many breaks as needed
In general we look for everyone we can to help out even if you are not a past monitor or volunteer - the more the merrier. It also makes for a more pleasant morning of bird watching and discussions on the beach. Please email us at ctwaterbirds@gmail.com if you can join us, and thank you!
Volunteer monitoring has now ended for the 2017 season. Later this autumn we will be hosting a volunteer thank you party at Stratford Point, and we will email all of you details in coming weeks. We thank you for your assistance in helping us achieve another very successful season. We will provide you with some preliminary numbers for how our focal species did this season later in the fall as well. We hope all of you will join us again in 2018!
Survey and monitoring updates:
Piping Plover
2 fledglings at Mumford Cove on 8/29
1 adult, 1 fledgling at Sandy/Morse Points on 8/31
1 adult, 1 fledgling at Sandy/Morse Points on 8/31
1 fledgling at Sandy/Morse Points on 9/2
American Oystercatcher
5 adults at Compo Beach on 9/1
2 adults at Southport Beach on 9/1
42 adults at Milford Point on 9/1
Common Tern
100 individuals at Bradley Point on 8/31
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