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Bar-tailed Godwit
on South Beach
in Chatham, Massachusetts

Bar-tailed Godwit


The following is a collection of images of a Bar-tailed Godwit
taken on South Beach in Chatham, Massachusetts (at the elbow of Cape Cod)
on Sunday, July 13, 1997. The bird was first reported on July 7th.

Read Jackie Sone's
Birding North Monomoy Island and South Beach
for more info on birding on South Beach.

Take a Virtual Tour of
Cape Cod: North Monomoy/South Beach

and see if you can find the Bar-tailed Godwit.


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On the "Hoof"

Bar-tailed Godwit
View 1
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Bar-tailed Godwit
View 2
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Bar-tailed Godwit
View 3
21K
Bar-tailed Godwit
View 4
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On the Wing

Up-stroke
Up-stroke
22K
Down-stroke
Down-stroke
18K
Back Wedge
Back Wedge
17K


Hudsonian Side-by-Side

Bar-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit
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Hudsonian Godwit
Hudsonian Godwit
22K
Side-By-Side 1
Side-By-Side 1
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Side-By-Side 2
Side-By-Side 2
21K


This map shows the general area where the Bar-tailed Godwit has been seen.

The best way to get to South Beach
is on the Monomoy Island Ferry
run by Keith Lincoln.
Call 508/945-5450 for details.

The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (508/349-2615) and
and the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History (508/896-3867)
offer natural history tours to South Beach and North Monomoy.
Call for more details.


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Last Updated: Thursday, July 17, 1997 6:00pm EDT