There were a few dyed Semipalmated Sandpipers and we found these at Fortesque Beach. It was pouring rain and windy that morning so these images are not of the best quality, although they do illustrate what we were looking for, that being the flagged birds. The bird in the foreground has the lime green flag. Try reading these while these little guys scurry around!!!
This photo was taken by Bill Banks at Sandy Point, West Haven, Connecticut. It shows the lime green flag and the letters KEA and a lime green band on the upper leg. This Knot was flagged and banded in Suriname.I asked Bill if I could use it on this blog to illustrate what it was that we looking for. Of course the image is copyrighted by Bill Banks.For more information on the flags and the program go to: National Wildlife Research Centre - Pan American Shorebird Program
Is this comfortable birding or what? Actually it was a bit uncomfortable, high 80's but no bugs on the beach!!!! 
There is a platform viewing area with benches and signage telling the story of the Horseshoe Crab/shorebird link in the Delaware Bay. This view is looking north from the viewing platform. If you look closely you can see the concentration of gulls at the waters edge.
This is the view looking south towards Cook's Beach. Beyond the "keep off the dunes" sign is a antennae set up by a group from Georgia (never saw them to ask questions) who had transmitters attached to Ruddy Turnstones. Presumably they were trying to determine where they were roosting. We were not able to observe any flagged birds because of the angle of the sun and as it was coming up on high tide the birds were flushing very easily and heading off to that roosting place. 
When we got back to the campground we had a few really neat visitors. First was a male Fowlers Toad that I nearly stepped on, and after I got a photograph of him he hopped over to the tree nearby and I lost him.
The next visitor was another Fowler's Toad. Female?
This Luna Moth was the last visitor for the night. It got into the screen tent when we were cooking dinner, obviously attracted to the lantern lights. A couple of close-ups and we put it out.
Gull-billed Terns getting ready to pass on the genes!!! Video??? 
What a face! This White-eyed Vireo kept me busy for quite awhile trying to get a good photograph. I think I succeeded.
Another reason, a displaying Willet that finally did mate. Wanna see the video?? They are a common nesting species here.
There were thousands of Black-bellied Plovers in various stages of molts. This one here is just about in full breeding plumage.
Glossy Ibis are common and reportedly there was a White-faced Ibis but, after scoping many of them we did not locate it.
Although common, not many stand out during the day like this Black-crowned Night-heron.
There were plenty of Short-billed Dowitchers also in various stages of molt.
We both enjoy Marsh Wrens. Watching their aeriel displays is actually quite amusing.
While fueling up and getting ice at the Wawa I spotted this Polyphemus Moth on the support column. How many people walked past this one? I did have a few people ask what it was I was photographing.
And a few Kentucky warblers also
Gray Petaltail Tachopteryx thoreyi
