Shorebird Counter and Educator Report for Tuesday, August 25, 2026 as part of the Shorebird Conservation and Education Project, located at Irving Nature Park in Saint John, NB.
Conditions:
Start: 08:30 AM
Weather: 18°C, Foggy, Wind 6 SSW
High Tide: 10:54 AM
End: 02:30 PM
Weather: 21°C, Foggy, Wind 10 SSW
Beach Engagement & Observations:
People Engaged 25
Total People on Beach 15
Dogs Leashed 5
Dogs Unleashed 3
Anglers 0
Monarchs 2
Birds Observed:
Boardwalk
Time 09:04 AM
eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S386892893
# Species Observed 16
Notes / Comments:
Foggy, but large flocks of peeps moving plus a good number of yellowlegs.
East Beach
Notes / Comments:
East Beach was not checked, due to fog , visibility poor couldn’t even scope it.
Main Beach
Time 11:19 AM
eBird Checklist Link https://ebird.org/checklist/S386914072
# Species Observed 12
Notes / Comments:
Some people scared up a couple of flocks of SESA, the Peregrine was also active over the beach, the Piping Plover was also present but did not report it to ebird.
There was a good number of birds roosting on the cobble close to the shore.
Marsh
Time 10:09 AM
eBird Checklist Link https://ebird.org/checklist/S386912856
# Species Observed 19
Notes / Comments:
Northern Harrier was quite active over the river
Mudflats
Time 12:49 PM
eBird Checklist Link https://ebird.org/checklist/S386915256
# Species Observed 20
Notes / Comments (Mudflats):
The Peregrines and Merlin were both active over the mudflats, as was the Osprey being aggressive towards the peeps.
The fog rolled in and made visibility poor, we had 3 dogs show up off leash, I had talked to the owner earlier who promised me she would keep her dogs on leash. We found 2 dead birds, one was unable to verify species as it was to decomposed the 2nd was a SESA found on the beach portion of the mudflats.
Overall Report Comments or Notes:
The Maritime College of Forest Technology was with me today, we were also blessed with Hank Scarth joining us at the Marsh, Beach, and Mudflats. The 2nd group from the school visit on Thursday. There were 11 students and 2 instructors, their number is part of my engagements today.
Submitted by Counter/Educator: Paul Martin
The Shorebird Conservation and Education Project is supported by our funders at the NB Wildlife Trust Fund, the NB Environmental Trust Fund.