3 day holiday weekend hunting

Here in the US it is a long holiday weekend, and I have already set my 3 day weekend metal detecting plan in action by chilling out with my ...

Bluff Point fencing removal completed

On Thursday, August 29 the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds and CT DEEP completed the string fencing removal at Bluff Point State Par...

that orange county "ginger jar"

That jar is kind of cute! What caught my attention on the OC Housewives reunion was not Briana, Brooks and Vicki going at it, but the backgr...

Recon for beach and shallow water hunters

It is always best to have a good idea of what the beaches look like, especially if you are a part time beach and shallow water hunter.   Thi...

new succulent garden and path

In the short time that I was in South Carolina, my husband surprised me by having our friend David Pedersen redesign our front sideyard wit...

Ch9 News - Essential beach ramp to re-open

August 29, 2013 - 6:56pm A beach ramp St Clair lifesavers say is essential to save lives will be re-opened by late October. That information...

Search patterns and local beach hunting

It is always best to use some form of search pattern when beach hunting.   Just like it is always best to go home with a sore shoulder from ...

Heated debate over sea wall problem | Otago Daily Times

Heated debate over sea wall problem | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News A public for...

Kidman Shaping In The US

I shape boards that I’m interested in riding. Be it channel bottoms, single fins, traditional fish or prototypes that are combinations of ...

Twin optical scanners

Sometimes you do not need a metal detector to find good stuff on the beach, all you need is good observational skills.  Early morning beach ...

Joint Shorebird Identification Workshop

The Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds recently teamed up with the Connecticut Ornithological Association for a shorebird identificatio...

CH9 News - St Clair beach and seawall topic of local forum

August 28, 2013 - 6:57pm The public gets the chance to have its say on the future of the St Clair beach and seawall this evening. Click on t...

Search coil cable security

Many beach and shallow water hunters complain about noisy metal detectors down in the wet sand splash zone or  just inside the waters edge. ...

AAfCW 2013 Volunteer Update #22

This is the twenty-second weekly update by the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds (AAfCW) for the 2013 season. Today's update inclu...

Micro searching.

I always see beach hunters walking along the beach, who says you have to go anywhere?  It may surprise you just how many metallic objects ar...

Fencing removal completed at Sandy/Morse Points

Our thanks to the latest volunteer crew who teamed up with staff to remove string fencing and exclosures from Sandy/Morse Points in West Hav...

Griswold Point fencing removal

Would you like to help out The Nature Conservancy in removing string fencing and signage from Griswold Point? The Audubon Alliance for Coast...

Level playing fields

I am sure you must have heard the expression "The grass is always greener", I believe this also applies to beach and shallow water...

Kustom Kulture

One for those in So-Cal- this show is up at the Huntington Beach Art Center until the end of the month, the 20th anniversary revisit of the ...

Flagged Semipalmated Sandpipers found

Cynthia Ehlinger sent us the following information about a great recent sighting and then a terrific second one: "Aug 10, 2013  10:40 -...

Chocolate Beach

The Chain Islands run in a line out of Ganges Harbor and make a great island hopping kayak tour. All are rocky and there is neither sediment...