Shorebird Counter and Educator Report for Wednesday, August 19, 2026 as part of the Shorebird Conservation and Education Project:
Conditions:
Start: 03:00 PM
Weather: 18°C, Foggy, Wind 19 SW
High Tide: 05:43 PM
End: 08:00 PM
Weather: 18°C, Mostly Cloudy, Wind 20 SW
Beach Engagement & Observations:
People Engaged 8
Total People on Beach 13
Dogs Leashed 2
Dogs Unleashed 1
Other Drone at Taylor Island end of beach
Birds Observed:
Boardwalk
Time 06:36 PM
eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S385029021
# Species Observed 18
Notes / Comments:
I did the walk in reverse order and ended on the Board Walk, though I also did a count from the parking lot. Will put info at end of report.
East Beach
Notes / Comments:
East Beach wasn’t done today
Main Beach
Time 04:53 PM
eBird Checklist Link https://ebird.org/checklist/S385027282
# Species Observed 9
Notes / Comments:
Had a Baird’s Sandpiper, not a lot of birds on beach in one area, I found a number of birds spread out over the cobble but not in one large flock.
Marsh
Time 03:45 PM
eBird Checklist Link https://ebird.org/checklist/S385026362
# Species Observed 18
Notes / Comments:
Large number of peeps moving up river, there were 4 flocks numbering approx 50 to 70 birds per flock that flew out over beach over the flags and headed down the coast. I was talking to a photographer who told me the beach at McLarens Cove has a lot of shorebirds on it.
Mudflats
Time 03:14 PM
eBird Checklist Link https://ebird.org/checklist/S385025395
# Species Observed 4
Notes / Comments (Mudflats):
The peeps were in large numbers but didn’t stay long, they all headed up the river towards the marsh, none flew over Taylor’s Island.
Overall Report Comments or Notes:
Did a count from the parking lot while eating my supper after finishing Board Walk. 9 Species observed, a large number of peeps flying in from over the beach.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S385029404
Submitted by Counter/Educator: Paul Martin
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