Last week we made our eight-day retreat in preparation for making first vows. It was my first time in Maine on the coast and I really enjoyed the quiet environment outside the city. One of my favorite things to do during free time was watch the birds on the coast. I got to see a number of species that I had not seen before and, although I don't have my own pictures, I can share some images of the most conspicuous birds on the beach.
1. American Eider
2. Great Cormorant
3. Greater Black-Backed Gull
5. Gray Catbird
6. Tree Swallow
