A good weekend for shorebirds on the East End including highlights: American Golden Plover (1, Sagg Pond, with thanks to John Shemilt for the excellent views!)\Royal Terns (at least 12 on Sagg Pond)Forsters and Common terns (Sagg)Ruddy Turnstones (25 at Acabonac Harbor/ Gerard drive, Springs)sanderlings (12-16) and 1 semipalmated sandpipers (Acabonac/gerard Drive)Common loon (1 Acabonac Harbor, 1 at Fresh Pond)Pectoral Sandpiper (3 continuing at Georgica Pond inlet, where heavy surf and high tide breached the cut this morning, but has not resulted in full opening of the pond; no sign of the Great White Heron spotted by Angus Wilson on Saturday)black bellied plovers (12-16 at Sagg and 6-10 at Dennistown Bell/Fresh Pond in Amagansett)
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