Hudsonian Godwit

Making our birding rounds this morning, we strayed from the usual route and decided to bird Pine Point in Scarborough, Maine. Not really dressed for temperatures in the upper 20’s with gusty winds, I exited the warm confines of the car and walked out onto the beach at the Co-op. What a pleasant surprise to find a Hudsonian Godwit feeding along the waters edge!

Using the upside down boats on the beach as cover, I crouched and began photographing the wayward bird. Others began to arrive to view the bird, so I pulled back and went to the car. Suffice to say, the heater got a good workout.

Enjoy the photos of this unusual late season treat. I will return tomorrow with more photos of other birds and a complete species list of what we saw over the Verteran’s Day weekend.

Happy birding!

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