Red-necked Phalaropes

Today out at Mt. Desert Rock we encountered a massive raft of about 17,000 -20,000 Red-necked phalaropes. Here are some fairly poor images that show only a fraction of the birds present. It was quite the spectacle. Also seen on the boat ride: Arctic Tern, Atlantic Puffin, Razorbill, Common Murre, Jeager sp., Sooty Shearwater, Merlin, and over 350 Wilsons Storm-Petrel. A great day out on the boat!