Ponce Inlet, 12/20/2012

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Sandwich Tern
I went to Lighthouse Point Park at Ponce Inlet.  I was hoping to find one of the Razorbills that had been seen there recently, but no luck for me today.  It was still a pretty good morning, though.  Lots of gulls and terns were there: Sandwich, Royal and Forster's Terns, plus Ring-billed, Laughing, Herring, Great Black-backed, one Lesser Black-backed Gull and at least 100 Black Skimmers.  I found 14 Black Scoters flying off shore.  I also found about 35 Red Knots in two different flocks, and one was injured and by itself near the jetty. The injured Red Knot could not walk--it had to hop on one leg, and I don't think I could fly, so I reported it to the Seabird Rehabilitation Sanctuary, and hopefully it will be found and cared for.  There were about 17 Northern Gannet off shore, and one Magnificent Frigatebird flew over the jetty as I was walking back to the car.

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Black Skimmer
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Black Skimmer
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Black Skimmer
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Black Skimmer
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Black Scoters
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Injured Red Knot
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Red Knots
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Northern Gannet
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Magnificent Frigatebird

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  1. Looks like it was a good day despite no Razorbills. Wonderful images. I can smell the salt air.

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