Memorable Words of Wisdom and Inspiration

********************** Being able to recognize and identify birds is crucial to our awareness of the world around us. - LEE ALLEN PETERSON *********************

**** Birding is something that we do for enjoyment; so if you enjoy it, you're a good birder. If you enjoy it a lot, you're a great birder. - KENN KAUFMAN ****

Monday, June 14, 2010

eBird Report - Woods Hole - Steamship Authority, 6/13/10 - Roseate Terns!

While waiting to board the Steamship Authority's Martha's Vineyard to head into Oaks Bluff on the Island, I chose to not waste my time and do a little bit of birding!! The first birds I noticed were a group of Double-crested Cormorants off on the rocks looking out from the pier, but then, closer to shore, a group of terns were fishing the currents and eddies near us. Several Common Terns were observed, but of much more fortune, 2 Roseate Terns came within 50 yards of us, dive-bombing the waters for something good to eat, then following them around until they dove into the frigid waters again! They had that mostly dark, black bill, long forked-tail, white underbelly with a hint of pink and were swifter than their fellow Commons. Had struck out the last 2 times looking for these particular terns, both at Sandy Point on Plum Island and at Plymouth Beach in Plymouth. Certainly the highlight of my time there before departing! The 2 Ospreys were busy attending to their nest atop some hazard tower (alternating red & white diamonds within the diamond-shaped signs). A few female Common Eiders were rafting along near the pier as well. All in all, very enjoyable! Happy birding to all!

Location:     Woods Hole - Steamship Authority
Observation date:     6/13/10
Number of species:     10

Common Eider - Somateria mollissima     3
Double-crested Cormorant - Phalacrocorax auritus     11
Osprey - Pandion haliaetus     2
Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis     5
Herring Gull - Larus argentatus     4
Roseate Tern - Sterna dougallii     2
Common Tern - Sterna hirundo     8
Rock Pigeon - Columba livia     4
Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia     2
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus     13

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/massaudubon/)

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