Woodcock, Tundra Swan and Caspian Terns - TTP today

[nana]

I flushed a Woodcock not 5 minutes in to a ramble this afternoon out The Spit, watched it vanish and then appear again along the same path and finally head deep into the baselands. Thanks to a heads up from M and J I headed off to look at a beautiful immature Tundra Swan with its bright pink bill. ML joined me and while we were out staring at the swan we saw 7 Caspian Terns hunkered down in the rocks behind a big log, facing into the wind. Lots of ducks in Bay D including a Pintail, many Hooded and 2 Common Mergansers and Green-winged Teal. The clouds cleared off, the sun and blue skies made for a wonderful afternoon with a few unexpected birds as a fine bonus.

[nana]

turns out the Caspian Terns are very handsome and convincing DECOYS, just far enough away so it's hard to tell without a scope..........sure fooled us. It's a nice art installation tho' if you want to walk that far.
At least the Tundra Swan was moving along gracefully and the Woodcock was alive too!

[mr.sharp-photo]

turns out the Caspian Terns are very handsome and convincing DECOYS, just far enough away so it's hard to tell without a scope..........sure fooled us. It's a nice art installation tho' if you want to walk that far.
At least the Tundra Swan was moving along gracefully and the Woodcock was alive too!

i did a bike through the Spit and was shocked at the lack of anything other than chickadees. was a weird day.