Birders

elleng

(130,917 posts) Thu Mar 14, 2024, 05:20 PM Mar 14

Someones were diving into river, but 'rather' difficult to catch them!

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Someones were diving into river, but 'rather' difficult to catch them! (Original Post) elleng Mar 14 OP

Okay tell us more. Permanut Mar 14 #1

Saw a couple birds 'fishing,' clicked but they were too fast and far, elleng Mar 14 #2

Oh you gotta be quick! Permanut Mar 14 #3

QUICKER than QUICK!!! elleng Mar 14 #4

There were about 60 migrating Gannets counted at Cape May Observatory today Donkees Mar 14 #5

WOW!!! elleng Mar 14 #6

Permanut

(5,608 posts)

1. Okay tell us more.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2024, 05:24 PM

Mar 14

elleng

(130,917 posts)

2. Saw a couple birds 'fishing,' clicked but they were too fast and far,

Reply to Permanut (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 14, 2024, 05:39 PM

Mar 14

so I couldn't identify; might have been eagles or OSPREY (for whom I'm awaiting, as this is the time of their usual arrival here.) Haven't heard their calls yet either, and no one's on the nest.

HERE are a couple 'old' pics of osprey:

Permanut

(5,608 posts)

3. Oh you gotta be quick!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2024, 05:44 PM

Mar 14

But what a sight to see!

elleng

(130,917 posts)

4. QUICKER than QUICK!!!

Reply to Permanut (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 14, 2024, 05:47 PM

Mar 14

Donkees

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5. There were about 60 migrating Gannets counted at Cape May Observatory today

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 14, 2024, 08:18 PM

Mar 14

Have posted about their migration arrival this week, there were thousands. Gannets can dive “like torpedoes hitting the water”

elleng

(130,917 posts)

6. WOW!!!

Reply to Donkees (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 14, 2024, 08:23 PM

Mar 14

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