AAfCW 2018 Volunteer Update #6

This is the sixth regular weekly update by the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds (AAfCW) for the 2018 season. Today's update includes reports of Piping Plover, American Oystercatcher, Least Tern and Common Tern from June 4 through 7:00pm on June 12 with sightings of birds by volunteers and staff spanning the period.

Informational updates:

Piping Plover hatchlings are being found across much of the state with some beaches filled with young birds. Once again we ask that you please monitor as much as you can in this critical time. Also continue to exercise caution around the little ones on the beach and advise any beachgoers the same in a positive, educational and polite way. We want to always be engaging in a productive and kind manner which also gets the best results.

Fireworks events will be happening in a few weeks. If you are interested in helping out in monitoring the birds prior to and potentially during the event in West Haven or Stratford on July 3, or potentially other beaches/nights, please email us at ctwaterbirds@gmail.com.

There will not be weekly email updates until the beginning of July, but all of your data is being received and read. Please keep all of the information coming in as soon as possible after you monitor and let us know if we can help you. Thank you all for your hard work!

Survey and monitoring updates:

Piping Plover
7 pairs, 1 adult, 2 nests, 8 hatchlings at Milford Point on 6/4
1 pair, 1 nest at Grass Island on 6/4
1 pair, 1 nest at East Broadway Milford on 6/5
2 pairs, 2 nests at Silver Sands State Park on 6/5
4 pairs, 6 adults, 10 nests at Long Beach on 6/5
13 adults, 7 nests, 2 hatchlings at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/5
2 pairs, 4 adults, 2 nests at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/5
6 pairs, 3 nests, 8 hatchlings at Milford Point on 6/5
1 pair, 1 nest at Short Beach on 6/5
12 pairs, 11 nests at Long Beach on 6/5
6 pairs, 6 nests, 4 hatchlings at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/5
3 pairs, 14 adults, 12 nests at Long Beach on 6/5
3 pairs, 3 adults, 4 nests, 4 hatchlings at Hammonasset on 6/5
8 pairs, 4 adults, 8 nests at Long Beach on 6/5
2 pairs, 2 nests at Silver Sands State Park on 6/6
4 pairs, 7 adults, 2 nests, 14 hatchlings at Bluff Point on 6/6
2 pairs, 15 adults, 12 nests, 3 hatchlings at Long Beach on 6/6
19 adults, 7 nests, 2 hatchlings at Long Beach on 6/7
7 adults, 5 nests, 4 hatchlings at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/7
4 pairs, 2 nests, 4 hatchlings at Milford Point on 6/7
20 adults, 11 nests, 5 hatchlings at Long Beach on 6/7
2 pairs, 2 nests at Silver Sands State Park on 6/7
2 pairs, 3 adults, 8 nests at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/7
2 pairs, 6 adults, 7 nests, 2 hatchlings at Long Beach on 6/7
5 pairs, 1 adult, 4 nests, 9 hatchlings at Milford Point on 6/7
1 adult at Short Beach on 6/7
6 pairs, 3 adults, 1 nest, 7 hatchlings at Bluff Point on 6/8
10 adults, 1 nest, 1 hatchling at Long Beach on 6/8
7 adults, 9 nests at Long Beach on 6/8
2 pairs, 1 adult, 1 nest, 4 hatchlings at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/9
1 pair, 4 hatchlings at Peck Ave. West Haven on 6/9
2 pairs, 2 nests at Silver Sands State Park on 6/9
2 pairs, 2 adults, 2 nests, 4 hatchlings at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/9
2 pairs, 5 adults, 1 nest, 1 hatchling at Milford Point on 6/10
1 adult, 1 nest at Silver Sands State Park on 6/10
16 adults, 8 nests, 2 hatchlings at Long Beach on 6/10
3 pairs, 2 adults, 2 nests, 4 hatchlings at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/10
1 pair, 1 nest, 2 hatchlings at East Broadway Milford on 6/11
4 pairs, 7 adults, 6 nests, 4 hatchlings at Long Beach on 6/12
1 adult, 1 nest at Silver Sands State Park on 6/12
4 pairs, 5 adults, 5 nests, 7 hatchlings at Long Beach on 6/12

American Oystercatcher
4 pairs at Milford Point on 6/4
1 adult at Grass Island on 6/4
1 pair, 1 nest at East White Top on 6/5
2 pairs, 1 nest at Betts Island on 6/5
1 pair at Long Beach on 6/5
2 pairs at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/5
1 pair, 1 nest at Long Beach on 6/5
1 pair, 1 adult, 1 nest at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/5
2 pairs, 1 nest at Long Beach on 6/5
1 pair, 1 adult at Hammonasset on 6/5
1 pair at Short Beach on 6/5
2 pairs at Long Beach on 6/5
3 pairs at Milford Point on 6/5
1 pair at Grassy Island on 6/5
1 pair at Goose Island on 6/5
2 pairs, 2 nests at Tuxis and Gull Rocks on 6/6
2 pairs at Long Beach on 6/6
2 pairs at Bluff Point on 6/6
2 pairs, 1 adult, 1 nest at Great Captain's Island on 6/6
1 pair at Island Beach on 6/6
1 pair at Shell Island on 6/6
1 pair, 1 nest at Calf Island on 6/6
5 adults at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/7
2 pairs, 1 adult at Long Beach on 6/7
1 adult at Long Beach on 6/7
1 pair at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/7
1 pair, 1 nest at Ram Island on 6/7
3 pairs, 5 adults, 1 nest at Milford Point on 6/7
2 pairs, 2 nests at Long Beach on 6/7
2 pairs at Bluff Point on 6/8
1 pair, 1 nest at Long Beach on 6/8
14 pairs, 2 nests, 2 hatchlings at Cockenoe Island on 6/8
2 pairs, 2 nests at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/9
1 pair, 4 adults at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/10
2 pairs at Long Beach on 6/10
1 pair, 1 adult at Milford Point on 6/10
1 adult at Long Beach on 6/12
4 adults at Long Beach on 6/12

Least Tern
16 adults at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/5
2 pairs at Long Beach on 6/5
8 adults at Long Beach on 6/5
28 adults, 9 nests at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/5
3 pairs at Long Beach on 6/5
4 adults at Bluff Point on 6/6
1 pair, 3 adults, 3 nests at Long Beach on 6/6
6 adults at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/7
2 adults at Milford Point on 6/7
8 adults, 2 nests at Long Beach on 6/7
15 adults at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/7
2 pairs at Long Beach on 6/7
6 adults at Long Beach on 6/8
2 adults at Bluff Point on 6/8
6 adults, 1 nest at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/9
15 adults, 3 nests at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/9
6 pairs, 10 adults, 6 nests at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/10
2 pairs, 5 adults at Long Beach on 6/12
2 adults at Long Beach on 6/12

Common Tern
1 adult at Salt Island on 6/6
1 adult at Milford Point on 6/7
150 pairs, 150 nests at Cockenoe Island on 6/8
2 adults at Sandy/Morse Points on 6/9

This concludes update #6 through 6/12/18 as of 8:30 p.m.