Tag Archives: Cape Cod National Seashore

Western Sandpipers On Coast Guard Beach On Cape Cod.

Phil and I were taking a walk on Coast Guard Beach the other day when I saw three birds scurrying along the water’s edge. At first I thought they must be Piping Plovers, but the color was off. I took a few photographs and did a little research when I got home. (Click on blog link for other photo.)

They were Western Sandpipers which are pretty cool to see around here. They breed in northern  Alaska and then migrate south through the mid-western states and along the coast of the eastern states.

Have you ever seen a Western Sandpiper? This was my 2nd  time as we saw some on Cape Cod Bay early  last summer.

Beautiful Yellow Tansy Wildflowers At Fort Hill On Cape Cod.

Tansy is a flowering plant with small, round, yellow button-like shaped flowers that grow in clusters on top of a long stem. They are native to Europe and Asia but are now found in North America.  (Click on blog link for other photo.)

Tansy wildflowers have a long history of medicinal uses which are very interesting to read about, as well as use as an insect repellent.

Have you ever seen a Tansy wildflower? I saw these at the lower parking lot at Fort Hill.