Cape Cod Day 8 - Wellfleet Bay MAS (8/19)

After packing up to leave on Saturday morning, my Dad and I drove over to Wellfleet Bay once more (while my Mom and sister went to the flea market). We walked out to the bay and were surprised to find a strange bird along the shore. At first I thought it was a Canada Goose but after a quick look thru my binoculars, it was easy to see it was a Brant. He really stuck out like a sore thumb standing near the Ruddy Turnstones and Black-bellied Plovers. We admired the solitary bird for a few minutes before starting back.

On our way back we passed another visitor and swapped stories with him for a few minutes. When we started to go our separate ways, he stopped and called us over. In a small tree just to the left of the path was a Red-tailed Hawk. He couldn't have been more than 10 -12 feet off the ground. The hawk was intently watching the ground as if he had seen something to eat and he didn't leave even when I got close to take a picture or two. His presence attracted more than birdwatchers as a Northern Cardinal called nervously from a nearby tree. Then a Ruby-throated Hummingbird buzzed in for a look. What a strange sight!