[Birdnet] RED PHALAROPE @ AIC

[Tim Avery]

This afternoon around 12:45pm at the first bridge (and no swimming sign) as I
was starting to conduct a lakewatch, 3 RED PHALAROPE came skimming along the
surface of the lake about 100 yards north of the causeway.  The birds all
appeared to be in basic plumage with clean gray back and boldy marked black and
white wings.  The birds flew past and to the northwest along the shoreline.  I
called Kris Purdy, who happened to be about 1/4 mile west of me and let her
know what had just flown past.  She joined me, as well as the Sommerfeld's and
shortly after that the Beyer's.  We stayed in the area for a couple hours
watching the 1,000's of birds flying back and forth to the north of the
causeway.  Unfortunately, the phalarope were not seen.  In all, I only saw 1
Wilson's Phalarope and 2 Red-necked Phalarope  while looking.

Also, around noon on the way out, between MM5 and 6north of the causeway were 7
PECTORAL SANDPIPER hanging out with a flock of 250 Baird's Sandpiper.

Cheers

Tim
Salt Lake City, UT
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