These provide great habitat for waterfowl and shorebirds. They also provide ideal breeding conditions for Greenhead Flies. The pinging noises they make as they fly into the windows and sides of your car can prove to be a little irritating and nerve racking at times. The road around the freshwater impoundments provides excellent views of the waterfowl and shorebirds and makes for very easy birding and occasionally some good photographs or videos. Naturally, shorebirding is best during spring and fall migration, but some can always be found.
Dunlin are abundant from fall through spring.
Wading birds, herons and egrets, are found mostly in the warmer months, but some can also be found in the colder weather as evidenced by a Great Blue Heron walking very tentatively on the ice. This picture was taken on the day after Thanksgiving in 1996. Surprisingly, Mallards are uncommon in the summer. A raft of Ruddy Ducks A duck and two drake Green-winged Teal Whistling Swans end the day at Brigantine Canada Geese and Northern Pintails at Brig Back to Birding Places Back to home page Your comments and suggestions will be appreciated.