[Birdtalk] Antelope Island Causeway Shorebirds

[Tim Avery]

Spent about 3 hours on the causeway this evening taking pictures.  Lots of
shorebirds on the move.  The highlights included one large Caladris Sandpiper
that appeared to be a White-rumped.  Also 3 Pectoral Sandpipers.

Complete List:

350,000 - Wilson's Phalarope
http://timaverybirding.com/photos/july07/wiph_04.jpg

127 - Red-necked Phalarope
http://timaverybirding.com/photos/july07/rnph_02.jpg (close flight shot)

106 - Baird's Sandpiper
8 - Western Sandpiper
3 - PECTORAL SANDPIPER
2 - Least Sandpiper

1 - possible WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER
http://timaverybirding.com/photos/july07/calid_01.jpg
http://timaverybirding.com/photos/july07/calid_02.jpg

1 - Spotted Sandpiper
1000 - American Avocet
93 - Black-necked Stilt
26 - Willet
5 - Long-billed Curlew
7,000 - Franklin's Gull
500 - California Gull
3 - Canada Goose
100 - Barn Swallow
3 - Common Raven

The real highlight was the sunset though:

http://timaverybirding.com/photos/july07/sunset_05.jpg
http://timaverybirding.com/photos/july07/sunset_06.jpg

Good Birding

Tim
Salt Lake City, UT
tanager at timaverybirding.com
http://www.timaverybirding.com