Bird of the Week - Sept. 19th - 25th

Bird of the Week - Sept. 19th - 25th - Baird's Sandpiper

Hante Temmuz 27, 2022

Baird's Sandpiper

I got a call that a Baird's Sandpiper was on the North Haven Beach... being Saturday, Henry & I hopped in the car and did a little Isle twitching. We had great views as you can see. I must say I brought my field guide to try to see the specific features and learn something because waders are still a bit confusing at times. This North American bird is the rarest bird of the week and a "Lifer" for me. woot! woot!

Melodious Warbler is still showing well to the delight of many newly arriving birders.

Today Sept. 25th - My Birthday...
Can you imagine my excitement when I looked out my window early this morning and saw this Magpie?
Believe it or not, a Magpie on Fair Isle is very rare indeed. Only one ever record in the 1980's
I was hoping to find a rare bird on my birthday?
I scrambled for my binoculars only to see it's a decoy?