AAfCW 2022 Field Update #6

This is the sixth field update for the AAfCW in 2022 with data through June 7. Thank you to everyone who has helped in conducting the statewide Piping Plover census. There is still time to participate today and tomorrow, albeit only when safely possible when it is not raining. We always want to stay home during inclement weather. If you have visited a special census site in the past week, please submit data directly to Laura Saucier (Laura.Saucier@ct.gov). To see the list of additional sites and protocols again, check out this entry in our blog: https://ctwaterbirds.blogspot.com/2022/06/june-piping-plover-census.html

We do not have fledglings yet for any of our species in Connecticut. Fledglings are more independent birds capable of flight. Again I would like to suggest all new monitors be sure to review aging young birds in this CT DEEP PDF brochure: http://www.scottkruitbosch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DEEP-PloverTern-Aging.pdf

More on aging can be viewed in the YouTube new monitor training session, too: https://youtu.be/E0putp6rFn4

Please keep in mind that we are to do as the public does at all times. While we have a badge and are collecting data, educating beachgoers, and viewing our focal species, we want to keep out of fenced areas no matter the circumstances, never linger near nests, remain in the wet sand area, and be mindful of birds alarmed by our presence and/or attempting to move us. We are no different than any other scary predator in their eyes. The most critical component is your presence and providing education, and the many related observations you can provide of your beach at your given time. Thank you all for your help!

Species	Date	Location	Pairs	Adults	Nests	Hatchlings
LETE	May 29	Bluff Point	0	14	0	0
LETE	May 30	Bluff Point	2	9	0	0
LETE	May 30	Long Beach	5	46	3	0
LETE	May 30	Milford Point	2	25	2	0
LETE	May 31	Long Beach	0	32	0	0
LETE	June 1	Milford Point	0	21	0	0
LETE	June 1	Milford Point	2	55	0	0
LETE	June 1	Sandy/Morse Points	0	10	0	0
LETE	June 1	Sandy/Morse Points	2	15	1	0
LETE	June 1	Sandy/Morse Points	1	19	2	0
LETE	June 2	Milford Point	5	30	0	0
LETE	June 2	Bluff Point	0	3	0	0
LETE	June 3	Milford Point	0	7	0	0
LETE	June 3	Sandy/Morse Points	0	54	4	0
LETE	June 3	Sandy/Morse Points	1	94	10	0
LETE	June 3	Sandy/Morse Points	9	23	2	9
LETE	June 4	Sandy/Morse Points	10	15	0	0
LETE	June 5	Bluff Point	0	1	0	0
LETE	June 7	Milford Point	0	5	1	0
LETE	June 7	Bluff Point	1	0	0	0
PIPL	May 29	Bluff Point	2	14	2	2
PIPL	May 30	Bluff Point	3	12	2	5
PIPL	May 30	Long Beach	1	3	1	0
PIPL	May 31	Compo Beach	0	1	0	0
PIPL	May 31	Long Beach	0	5	3	0
PIPL	May 31	Milford Point	0	3	0	0
PIPL	June 1	Milford Point	3	13	4	10
PIPL	June 1	Milford Point	0	25	0	0
PIPL	June 1	Milford Point	3	7	2	0
PIPL	June 1	Sandy/Morse Points	4	14	0	13
PIPL	June 1	Sandy/Morse Points	0	20	0	7
PIPL	June 1	Sandy/Morse Points	1	18	0	16
PIPL	June 2	Milford Point	5	8	5	4
PIPL	June 2	Long Beach	0	3	0	0
PIPL	June 2	Hammonassett State Park	0	1	0	0
PIPL	June 2	Bluff Point	1	4	5	4
PIPL	June 2	Sandy/Morse Points	6	12	3	3
PIPL	June 3	Milford Point	0	13	8	2
PIPL	June 3	Sandy/Morse Points	2	18	4	10
PIPL	June 3	Long Beach	3	1	2	3
PIPL	June 3	Bluff Point	1	10	0	5
PIPL	June 4	Bluff Point	2	10	0	2
PIPL	June 4	Sandy/Morse Points	3	12	0	8
PIPL	June 4	Griswold Point	0	4	0	0
PIPL	June 5	Bluff Point	1	8	1	3
PIPL	June 5	Long Beach	0	1	0	0
PIPL	June 5	Griswold Point	1	1	2	0
PIPL	June 6	Hammonassett State Park	1	1	0	0
PIPL	June 6	Long Beach	4	0	1	0
PIPL	June 6	Milford Point	1	6	2	4
PIPL	June 6	Milford Point	0	7	1	6
PIPL	June 7	Long Beach	2	2	1	0
PIPL	June 7	Milford Point	3	14	2	15
PIPL	June 7	Bluff Point	0	2	2	0
PIPL	June 7	Long Beach	1	2	0	1
AMOY	May 29	Bluff Point	0	6	0	0
AMOY	May 30	Bluff Point	0	3	0	0
AMOY	May 31	Compo Beach	1	0	0	0
AMOY	May 31	Milford Point	3	2	0	0
AMOY	June 1	Milford Point	1	4	1	0
AMOY	June 1	Milford Point	1	1	1	0
AMOY	June 1	Sandy/Morse Points	2	1	0	0
AMOY	June 1	Sandy/Morse Points	1	2	1	0
AMOY	June 1	Sandy/Morse Points	1	2	1	1
AMOY	June 2	Sandy/Morse Points	2	4	1	0
AMOY	June 2	Milford Point	3	4	2	0
AMOY	June 2	Compo Beach	1	0	0	0
AMOY	June 2	Bluff Point	2	0	0	0
AMOY	June 3	Milford Point	3	0	0	0
AMOY	June 3	Milford Point	0	13	0	2
AMOY	June 3	Sandy/Morse Points	1	5	0	0
AMOY	June 3	Sandy/Morse Points	1	2	0	0
AMOY	June 3	Long Beach	1	1	0	0
AMOY	June 3	Bluff Point	2	3	0	0
AMOY	June 4	Long Beach	1	1	0	0
AMOY	June 4	Long Beach	2	0	0	0
AMOY	June 4	Sandy/Morse Points	1	3	0	0
AMOY	June 5	Long Beach	2	4	0	0
AMOY	June 6	Long Beach	3	1	0	0
AMOY	June 7	Milford Point	0	2	0	0
AMOY	June 7	Bluff Point	1	0	0	0
AMOY	June 7	Long Beach	1	0	0	0
COTE	May 31	Long Beach	0	10	0	0
COTE	May 31	Milford Point	0	1	0	0
COTE	June 1	Milford Point	0	4	0	0
COTE	June 2	Milford Point	0	10	0	0
COTE	June 3	Sandy/Morse Points	0	1	0	0
COTE	June 3	Sandy/Morse Points	0	2	0	0