[Birdtalk] RUFF pictures and more!

[Tim Avery]

Thanks to Jack Binch for the email yesterday about the Ruff!  Carl Ingwell
and I ran up to the causeway this morning and right at MM4 there were 2 RUFF
sitting on the north side of the causeway.  Both birds decided to fly right
as we got there, one headed east, while the other too the west.  Over the
next 2 hours we searched without any luck re finding the birds.  Paul
Higgins arrived during that time frame and found 4 SNOW BUNTING and shortly
after a LAPLAND LONGSPUR near MM2 on the north side of the causeway as
well.  Carl and also noted 3 LONG-TAILED DUCKS at the bridge, as well as a
bunch of Common Goldeneye, Green-winged Teal and Northern Shovelers. 8 or 9
Bald Eagle were seen, as well as several Rough-legged Hawks, Northern
Harrier and several hundred Horned Larks.

Around 10:30am we ran into the Sommerfeld's and finally back near the 1st
bridge, was Pomera Fronce and Kent Lewis who had just located one of the
RUFF again.  I called Paul who made his way down and we all got fantastic
looks at the bird.

Pictures of the RUFF, Longspur and Buntings can be seen here:

http://www.timaverybirding.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=560

I got some pretty good shots... I'm afraid to see the magnificent pictures
that Paul got with his rig!  Also of note, Carl was surprised and made a
point of telling me this was the first time in birding with him that he had
seen me get really excited about a bird!

Good Birding!

Tim
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