One more before bed....for those wanting to see RED KNOTS

I received word from George Myers that he had a good group of RED KNOTS at Norbury's Landing late this afternoon. This is what George had to say;

"I spent an hour at Norbury's Landing from 5:30-6:30PM.
At least 1500 Red Knots, along with a couple of hundred Ruddy Turnstones, Semipalmated Sandpipers and Plovers, Sanderling, and Dunlin. Also a flock of 55 Whimbrel were headed north up Delaware Bay."

Lower tides are best at Norbury's as this exposes a vast mudflat. At dead low there is much property to survey and quite a few birds can be seen but expect distant views. Try catching an incoming tide as this pushes the birds toward you and sometimes can provide excellent observation conditions.

As I had good number of knots and other species at Norbury's last Tuesday, I'd guess that this might be a good place for Knot seekers to keep on their radar. I've pasted the tide chart for North Highlands Beach (just south of Norbury's Landing) so you'll be better informed on when to try and look for shorebirds. Also keep in mind that a few hundered to maybe a thousand birds are being seen in the Stone Harbor/ Nummy Island area.

Tides for North Highlands Beach starting with May 24, 2008.

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
          /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Sa  24      Low   6:27 AM     0.6   5:40 AM     Set  9:03 AM      87
   24     High  12:19 PM     4.3   8:14 PM
   24      Low   6:10 PM     0.9

Su  25     High  12:37 AM     5.7   5:39 AM    Rise 12:15 AM      80
   25      Low   7:09 AM     0.6   8:15 PM     Set 10:06 AM
   25     High   1:04 PM     4.3
   25      Low   6:57 PM     0.9

M   26     High   1:22 AM     5.5   5:39 AM    Rise 12:45 AM      72
   26      Low   7:53 AM     0.6   8:15 PM     Set 11:10 AM
   26     High   1:54 PM     4.4
   26      Low   7:50 PM     1.0

Tu  27     High   2:11 AM     5.4   5:38 AM    Rise  1:12 AM      62
   27      Low   8:41 AM     0.6   8:16 PM     Set 12:15 PM
   27     High   2:46 PM     4.7
   27      Low   8:49 PM     1.0

W   28     High   3:03 AM     5.3   5:37 AM    Rise  1:37 AM      52
   28      Low   9:30 AM     0.5   8:17 PM     Set  1:21 PM
   28     High   3:42 PM     4.9
   28      Low   9:51 PM     0.9

Th  29     High   3:59 AM     5.2   5:37 AM    Rise  2:01 AM      41
   29      Low  10:21 AM     0.4   8:18 PM     Set  2:28 PM
   29     High   4:38 PM     5.4
   29      Low  10:56 PM     0.6

F   30     High   4:57 AM     5.0   5:37 AM    Rise  2:26 AM      31
   30      Low  11:13 AM     0.1   8:18 PM     Set  3:39 PM
   30     High   5:35 PM     5.9
   30      Low  11:59 PM     0.4

Sa  31     High   5:56 AM     5.0   5:36 AM    Rise  2:53 AM      21
   31      Low  12:05 PM    -0.1   8:19 PM     Set  4:53 PM
   31     High   6:30 PM     6.4