Global Shorebird Counts - Day 1

September 1st, Global Shorebird Counts Day 1

Ruddy Turnstones & a Semipalmated Sandpiper on the rocks at Inch Marlow

It was a slow start to the Global Shorebird Counts 2021.  I only got out to one location, Inch Marlow, Christ Church, but was unable to do a comprehensive count.  The highlight though was a  Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) with a green band on its leg but sadly I was unable to see the code printed on the band. I will visit this location again during the count for sure.

Day 1 numbers at a glance:

Total Shorebird Species for the Day: 6
Total Individual Bird Seen for the Day: 42
Total Shorebird Species for the Global Shorebird Counts: 6
Total Individual Bird For the Global Shorebird Counts: 42
New species for the count: 6 

1. Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
2. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
3. Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
4. Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla)
5. Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)
6. Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)

Images from Day 1 of Global Shorebird Counts

Ruddy Turnstone  with a green band

Ruddy Turnstone & Semipalmated Sandpiper