the babes have arrived - June 1st

It's been a busy spring and early summer for me. Work is taking second place these days as I am off birding and taking pictures of the wildlife in Cape May County. I haven't been to the Meadows for about 2 weeks and knew that the first of the season chicks for the Piping Plover and American Oystercatchers should have arrived or would be arriving momentarily.



I was rewarded with the sighting of several Piping Plovers adults with their chicks and 2American Oystercatcher couples each with 2 chicks. All of the chicks were quite little so I believe they are only a few days old. First pictured are 2 Piping Plover chicks and then an adult. The second set are one of the American Oystercatchers families.