Lynda Blair, Barbara Houston and I visited Craney Island yesterday, Oct
15th. Although the birding was a bit slow, we did get some fun birds and
had an amazing time, especially when approximately 30 dolphins showed up
right off shore! Highlights (besides the dolphins, of course) were BLACK
SKIMMER AND BLACK BELLIED PLOVER, and several species of DUCKS. SAVANNAH
SPARROWS were plentiful. Species list follows, along with links to pics from
Lynda, Barbara and myself:
(Also, I could use some ID help on a bird that I believe is a Dunlin, there
is a link below to the pic)
Brown Pelican
DC Cormorant
GB Heron
Great Egret
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallards
Northern Shoveler
Osprey
Black-bellied Plover
Semi-palmated Plover
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Sanderling
Dunlin?? (If someone could help me confirm the ID on this one, I'd
appreciate it. Notice the three birds in the bottom left corner.one is a
sanderling, what are the other two?) Link:
http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/rlechols/CraneyIsland/?action=view&cu
rrent=D80_2008-10-15_6.jpg
Caspian Tern
Black Skimmer
Belted Kingfisher
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
RW Blackbird
Barbara's pics:
http://public.fotki.com/bhouston/miscellaneous/nature_pics/20081015-craney-i
s/
Lynda's pics:
http://lyndablair.smugmug.com/gallery/6255273_6WBtE#395035451_sx6zR
My pics: http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/rlechols/CraneyIsland/
Rachel Echols
Chester, VA
