So after the Pelagic Trip, I headed for the local beach/pine forest state park, which also is one of the state's IBA (Important Bird Areas). This park has yielded me several life birds, Black-Throated Blue Warblers, Tricolored Herons, King Eider, and even an Lapland Longspur. And this weekend, Hammonasset gave me 4 great birds. Red Crossbills, White-Winged Crossbills, Grasshopper Sparrow and a Black-Headed Gull (see pics below)! The Black-Headed Gull had been scared off by an unleashed dog. This set back had the potential to make me dip on the bird. Yet, with some determination, we found the bird again. I say we because the park was literally full of birders!
It was a great opportunity
LOOK! A SEAGULL!
2012 Life List:
240
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