Folks, Today, at Exeter lagoons, the Eared Grebe was spotted in the centre cell hanging with some Ruddys and a Coot. Also with 4 or 5 Black Bellied Plovers, was an American Golden Plover. Nice comparison of the two species in non-breeding plumage. The dark wings back and tail were a sharp contrast to the white tail and white wing lines of the BlackBellieds when all were in flight together. A Common Snipe was feeding and resting on the east 'shore' of the middle cell while the plovers were moving all around the west cell. Notable with the shorebirds (although maybe not this year) was a Baird's Sandpiper. And almost forgot, walking along the south shore of the west cell was an American Pipit. Exeter lagoons are a mile and a quarter to the west of the intersection of highways 4 and 83 approximately 30 miles north of London in Exeter. Turn south at the cemetery which is Airport Line road and drive to the second gate on the left. Park without blocking the entrance and walk in. Just a reminder that you are required to possess and display on your dashboard an annual permit that is obtained at the town office during business hours at no cost. Town office is at the intersection of Main St and Sanders St.
Good Birding.. Rick Thornton
