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Posted by Marcello Gomes on 23:54:51 11/16/13
This past Friday afternoon I visited the Boynton Beach Inlet for about an hour and ended up meeting Rick Schofield. He was very nice and shared his scope with me. Northern Gannetts were the largest number of birds around. I think he may have counted 150 or so in flocks ranging from 3 -15. I'd say there were about the same number of adults as immatures.
We spotted a disorganized group of JAEGERS (don't know if Parasitic or Pomarine) - I can see white belly on a few facing the camera and some white patches on the wings. They were flying south (about 25 Jaegers). It was better than a shot of Jaeger at a local bar. Though it might have been a nice aperitif as a follow up:)
We spotted a group of ducks flying at a distance. They were first doing some rearrangement in their flight pattern and formed a cool-looking cluster until they began flying straight and they were 8 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS.
While I mentioned to Rick that I was surprised to not having seen a MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD around, one flew right behind us and Rick spotted it. It was a male bird but the lighting was horrible but I was able to see what it seems to be a bulge near its throat.
We saw many Laughing Gulls, Royal Terns, Hundreds of Brown Pelicans (flocks over 20), Ringed-billed Gull, and Immature Herring Gulls. There was a seemingly 3rd winter Herring Gull - got a shot of it. I thought of a Lesser Black-backed Gull but I am now leaning towards the Herring.
I caught a Laughing Gull with a thread and a small hook to its leg while it was flying with one leg dangling.
That's what I've got thus far... Seem some other birds but nothing worth losing sleep tonight.
Marcello
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