Hi Sue:

We visited Cape Cod twice in the nineties with my daughter. Of course, we visited the Audubon Center there. The first time we were there, I went on a birding trip to North Monomoy. I remember that they used a flag to determine if the water was too rough for our small boat to travel on. If it was too rough there wouldn't a trip out there. The day I went, the boat was able to make it.

I remember there were gulls nesting, and a large Black-backed Gull looking to steal some eggs. And I remember there was a male Black-bellied Plover there in full breeding plumage! The guide was quite surprised he was there and not up in the tundra. You'd think I would have known a Black-bellied Plover from a Sanderling!

I get a weekly email from the American Bird Conservancy in which they highlight a species with information about the bird and a short video showing it in action. Last week they highlighted Sanderling. So now I think I'll be able to tell the difference between the 2 species.

Hope this info helps.

Marsha

PS: I'm looking forward to your walks at the Miller Hill Farm and Mt. Independence.



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Has anyone visited Monomoy on Cape Cod? If so any advice would be appreciated .
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Sue Wetmore

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