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Posted by Paddy Cunningham on 13:39:05 11/03/08
A Sprague's Pipit was seen walking along the grass edge, along the water near the Lighthouse and the historic sign late Saturday afternoon-11/1/08. It was alone and was beautiful streaked. I observed it's characteristic flight pattern of almost a loop d loop in the air. Or as Cornell states it as flying backwards into the wind, gliding and then straight down to the grass. Awesome.
At the first culvert/canal in the open wetlands I saw 5 species of Sparrows-Song, Savannah, Grasshopper, Swamp and White-crowned in the mud flat area and under a guard rail. A Stilt Sandpiper and Wilson's Snipe were also feeding on the mudflat. I observed an American Bittern further up the road in the same area.
Unfortunately no ducks (except Mallards) or things I was hoping for Scoters, Common Goldeneye or Redhead. I'll take the Sprague's Pipit, a year and a life bird. Yah!
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