My Trip To The Coast With Dixie

On September 22nd, Dixie took me to the coast to see shore birds. It was amazing and totally different than going to the bog to seek out song birds. I enjoyed it so much and learn a colossal amount that I wanted to share it with you guys.

First we went to Pine Point. Pine Point is pretty big aria so I couldn't find a picture or site of ware we were.

THE HERRING GULL

The herring gull is one of are largest and most abundant gull in north America.

It can grow up to 26 in. long and covers most of the worm beaches.

They also inhabits Europe, Asia and island off these costs.

THE GREAT BLACK BACKED GULL

The great Black backed gull is the largest gull in the world. It can grow up to

35 in. long and has a very strong bill.

They also inhabit the shores of Europe.

THE RING BILLED GULL

The ringed bill gull is a smaller gull and only gets to bout 19 in. Unlike most

Birds it stays with the same male every year.

They also inhabits Europe.

YOUNG GULLS

All young gulls are born spotted and by the time you see them there just smaller than their parents.

The DOUBLE CRESTED CORMORANT

The double crested cormorant is a large loon type bird. The male will

pick out the nesting site and then go look for a female.

They also inhabit Europe and a variations on Asia.

THE SEMI-PALLAMATED SAND PIPER

The semi-palamated sand piper is a small shore bird. It only get to about

6 in. long. This bird leaves the egg after incubation to the male

and usually won't come back.

Only on the Americas.

THE SEMI-PALAMATED PLOVER

The semi-palamated plover is small, only about 5 in. long. Its' tactic of

hunting to wait after it sees then runs after it and pecks.

They also inhabit north Europe and some part of Africa.

THE LEASER YELLOW LEGS

The lesser yellow legs is a medium bird of 7 in. With its bright

yellow legs it wades through the watter and the small fish are attracted

to them.

Only in America.

After seeing all these amazing birds we headed over to Scarborough Marsh. We saw many duplicates of the birds above but we also saw many of these birds.

THE GREAT EGRET

The great egret is a large bird of 3ft 2 in. tall. This bird is a snowy white, but

the young birds are a deep indigo blue.

Different types inhabit every ware.

THE SNOWY EGRET

The snowy egret is a large bird that can grow up to 3ft 3in. tall. It is one

of the few birds that will lay up to 8 eggs.

They also in habit Europe and Asia.