After a rain storm, the weather was OK. Of course, it is always pleasant on the beach. Jean and Charlie are so much fun. We enjoyed just watching the skimmers. There was a pair of Black Skimmers that appear to be chasing each other. They flew around and over the gulls, terns and skimmers. They would twist and fly high and then fly low around and around. As quickly as the chase began, it ended. One of the skimmers landed in front of the flock, and the other midway in the flock. There was a lot of energy put out on that jaunt. The next thing we see is a skimmer flat on its belly.
Now skimmers do this all the time, so it would be no big deal if we hadn’t just witness the chase.
Of course, I looked for Wilson’s Plovers. The female was in her area. However, she was standing up and moving around. 
Is the nest still there? Time will answer that question. I am staying away.
We encountered a few Jelly fish including this one. It is pretty, but I’m not touching it. Look, don’t touch is a good rule when it comes to Jekyll fish.
After the beach, we went looking for forest birds. We found a beautiful Summer Tanager still singing a partial song. 
What a red! Sorry I just looked at the bird and forgot to take pictures.
Our last stop was the Amphitheater. The Wood Storks families are doing well. The two Pileated Woodpeckers were life birds for Charlie. There were plenty of Yellow-crowned Night-Herons. The surprises were Roseate Spoonbill and 
adult Little Blue Heron. It was a colorful summer birding day. 
What fun! Thanks Jean and Charlie.
We found her quietly sitting on the nest. Don't worry we were well away from her. I took this picture thru my scope.
The two kids wrote, "This was so cool!" The mother was great with the two. I could tell they were going to keep this as a family group activity. Way to go!
from the Okefenokee fires on June 18 to find a pair of Wilson's Plovers attempting to nest. So today, I met John Galvani at the Jekyll 4-H Center to put up six sign. While I was waiting Jimmie Ann and Janice drove up to recycle. I jumped in and asked if they would like to help. They were glad too. It was a nice walk to the beach. With four of us, it was easy to carry the signs and the hammer. We placed each sign down until with got to the end of the area. The first sign didn't want to go in. 
The rest were a breeze. The Wilson's were out to see us. We found four. I worry that we could cause problem for the nesting pair so I had us put them in as quickly as I could and back off. We had the signs up in an hour. 
He spent 50 years growing trees. He started with the US Forest Service. The service sent him to Mississippi where his job was to persuade cotton farmers to take their tired farm land and put into pine treees. That was his start. At the end he was working to bring back the Red-cockaded Woodpecker. He believed in what he did. He was like a bulldog. It was amazing to see him work. There were good days when people listened and helped. There were bad days when no one listened or cared. He keep his focus right up to the day he died. He believed in what he was doing. I am my father's daughter. I believe we can bring back a small beach nesting bird colony. I believe that we can care. Thanks Dad. 
See.
There were three adult plovers. The chick was very near the water’s edge. Photographing this chick is a challenge. 
I will leave you with this picture of the handsome Ruddy Turnstone. 
and Red Knots. One of the Red Knots was banded and flagged with an orange flag. 
This bird had flown from Argentina. It was very thin but otherwise looked all right. Jekyll's beach is an international rest stop!
There were 2 other male plovers and one female…..Stay tuned.
Here are a couple of pictures. 
There were a couple of Red Knots, Willets, Sanderlings and Ruddy Turnstones
The Dunlins are far from their dull winter plumage.
There was one surprise. A Lesser Black-backed Gull was on the beach.