Shorebird Report for Saturday, September 12, 2026 as part of the Shorebird Conservation and Education Project, located at Irving Nature Park in Saint John, NB.
Conditions:
Start: 12:00PM
Weather: Clear. Winds variable up to 15 kph.
End: 2:30 PM
Beach Engagement & Observations:
Volunteer Beach Educators: Lauren V. (lead), Tawnee, Paul, Brian, Bonnie, Ann
Volunteer Counter: Hank Scarth
People Engaged 39
Total People on Beach 40
Dogs Leashed 7
Dogs Unleashed 2
Anglers 3
Birds Observed:
Least Sandpiper 129
Semipalmated Sandpiper 88
Peep (sp) 16
Black-bellied Plover 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
American Herring Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 8
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Peregrine Falcon 2
Savannah Sparrow 3
Other Notes/Observations:
A beautiful beach day for mid-September but very few beach visitors.
The Shorebird Conservation and Education Project is supported by our funders at the NB Wildlife Trust Fund, the NB Environmental Trust Fund.