Later in the day we cruised down the Plum Island peninsula finding four Snowy Owls with no trouble at all, including a close encounter for Susuannah and Matan on an otherwise deserted beach. Two Merlins and a Northern Harrier were among other raptors seen at Plum. Overall, a beautiful day to be out and hopefully we'll be back before too long.
Harlequin Ducks - Halibut Point SP, Cape Ann, Essex Co., MA. January 3rd, 2014.
We saw over fifty of these duing the day, most of them hugging the shoreline.
Common Eiders (dresseri) - Halibut Point SP, Cape Ann, Essex Co., MA. January 3rd, 2014.
Red-breasted Mergansers - Halibut Point SP, Cape Ann, Essex Co., MA. January 3rd, 2014.
White-winged Scoter - female, Halibut Point SP, Cape Ann, Essex Co., MA. January 3rd, 2014.
White-winged Scoter - male, Halibut Point SP, Cape Ann, Essex Co., MA. January 3rd, 2014.
Long-tailed Ducks - Halibut Point SP, Cape Ann, Essex Co., MA. January 3rd, 2014.
Purple Sandpipers - Halibut Point SP, Cape Ann, Essex Co., MA. January 3rd, 2014.
Snowy Owl - Parker River NWR, Essex Co., MA. January 3rd, 2014.
Found and identified by a certain Mr. Matan Lerman-Smith, just seven years old.
2 comments:
James,
Great to see your shots from plum Island of the Snowy Owl and ducks.
Brought me right back to my visit there in February 2004 when I found a Snowy at plum island during a trip to Glouster Harbour to photograph smiths herring gulls with my friend Pat.
Enjoyable trip.
Murf.
Thanks John....yes it was a truly enjoyable day and easy birding to boot. I'd forgotten just how good it can be out there.
A special trip to see Smiths! Mmmm....not sure about that but they are a true test of sorts. You're always welcome to come back, of course.
JPS
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