[Birdtalk] Shorebirds on Saturday

[Tim Avery]

Colby Neuman and I ventured out onto the causeway last night between 5 
and 8 pm to look for some shorebirds.  We had several FOY arrivals, as 
well as the birds mentioned by Carol.  Here are some numbers:

500~ Black-bellied Plover (about 400 yards north of MM 6 and a few to 
the southeast of the causeway at the same spot)
200~ Willet
50~ Sanderling (FOY)
13 - Western Sandpiper (FOY)
1 - SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER (Brief look at the bird, which flew before 
Colby was able to get a good look at it)
4 - Marbled Godwit
4 - Wilson's Phalarope
250~ American Avocet
300-400~ unidentified peeps
200~ Birds that were likely Sanderling but way too far out to be sure.

Also had a few flyovers including: Franklin's Gulls, White-faced Ibis, 
Double-crested Cormorant and a flock of about 30 Black-bellied Plover.

Here's a composite shot of a Marbled Godwit that flew by:

http://timaverybirding.com/photos/april07/mago_comp_01.jpg

Good Birding

Tim
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