Seward Sporadic Bird Report
I saw a dozen LAPLAND
LONGSPURS flying far ahead of me at the tidelands today. Thinking them long
gone, I was very pleased to refind them, walking along the bedraggled beach rye
grass, picking up old seeds and pecking through the dead vegetation. I managed
to hide behind some driftwood and tossed kibble to the good dogs to distract
them while the birds gradually walked closer. It was quite a treat to watch
them. Most seemed to be molting from winter to full breeding plumage. When the
males turned around the sun lit their brilliant chestnut nape. The females too,
are beautifully patterned in their subtle way. Eventually, they noticed the
paparazzi and flew off.
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report
Reporter
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