October 17th, 2005. Whately, MA.
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American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica. Juvenile.
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Whately/Hatfield - the former Pilgrim Airfield (08:35 - 10:00hrs);
In the fields;
Killdeer - 60+
Pectoral Sandpiper - 16+ (all juvs)
White-rumped Sandpiper - 2 (juvs)
Semi-palmated Sandpiper - 1 (juv).
Least Sandpiper - 1 (age uncertain).
Lesser Yellowlegs - 1 (juv).
American Golden Plover - 1 (juv).
That's a very nice selection of late season shorebirds!
Passerines
American Pipit - 60+
Horned Lark - 3
Lapland Longspur - 1
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| Taken using Canon Powershot A-95 through Swarovski telescope. |
