Looking forward to your counts!! Through tagging etc. do we know where Anguilla’s water birds migrate from? I always wonder if any of the egrets, herons, kingfishers , yellow legs, plovers i see in Gloucester in the summer make it as far as Anguilla in the winter!
Most of our birds move along the Atlantic Flyway to Anguilla. They travel between their breeding grounds in North America and wintering grounds, either here or farther south. It depends on the species.
For the most part, the egret species are resident. Although, I can't rule out a few migratory birds. None have arrived with bands.
The banded birds I have recorded include Ruddy Turnstones, Semipalmated Sandpipers, and Red Knots. Most of these birds were banded in the NJ/Deleware area. A couple of individuals were banded in South America.
I have not seen tags/flags/bands on the other species you mention so it is impossible to say what particular state they originated. As a general rule based on migration patterns, most would have come along the eastern seaboard and as far north as Canada. It is possible that some of the birds you see here, come from your area.
You may recall an earlier post from my visit to Upstate NY and the Great Blue Heron colonies. I also recorded Belted Kingfishers there. Both species overwinter here. I have no way to know if those exact birds came to Anguilla. I like to think one or two did LOL!
If you have a strong banding program in your community, identifying a bird from your area would be easier.
Looking forward to your counts!! Through tagging etc. do we know where Anguilla’s water birds migrate from? I always wonder if any of the egrets, herons, kingfishers , yellow legs, plovers i see in Gloucester in the summer make it as far as Anguilla in the winter!
Most of our birds move along the Atlantic Flyway to Anguilla. They travel between their breeding grounds in North America and wintering grounds, either here or farther south. It depends on the species.
For the most part, the egret species are resident. Although, I can't rule out a few migratory birds. None have arrived with bands.
The banded birds I have recorded include Ruddy Turnstones, Semipalmated Sandpipers, and Red Knots. Most of these birds were banded in the NJ/Deleware area. A couple of individuals were banded in South America.
I have not seen tags/flags/bands on the other species you mention so it is impossible to say what particular state they originated. As a general rule based on migration patterns, most would have come along the eastern seaboard and as far north as Canada. It is possible that some of the birds you see here, come from your area.
You may recall an earlier post from my visit to Upstate NY and the Great Blue Heron colonies. I also recorded Belted Kingfishers there. Both species overwinter here. I have no way to know if those exact birds came to Anguilla. I like to think one or two did LOL!
If you have a strong banding program in your community, identifying a bird from your area would be easier.
I hope this helps.
Love these soggy-looking birds after a hunt