Had the day off so went up to Montezuma in the hopes of getting some early shorebirds. Started at Carncross Rd. When I first arrived there were only yellowlegs, both species in the mudflats. Easy to find. I then heard some PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. These birds were in the grasses and mud in the middle and hard to find at first. When I got on them I couldn't believe how many there were. I counted at least 66. There may have been more. Many were hidden, roosting in the grasses, some were feeding and many preening. This is the most PESA that I have seen during spring migration. I also heard a DUNLIN here.
I then stopped at Muckrace Flats, the Mucklands, East Road, MNWR Visitor's center and wildlife drive. All spots that I went to there were many many GREEN-WINGED TEALS, lots of NORTHERN PINTAILS, NORTHERN SHOVELERS and BLUE-WINGED TEALS among other species. Wildlife drive had some nice RUDDY DUCKS close to the road including a male in breeding plumage. I saw my FOY CASPIAN TERNS at Eaton Marsh. There were also 3 DUNLIN at Eaton and both species of yellowlegs. Here are some photos of my day. https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/albums/72157666817102571 My ebird lists.... http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28812933 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28812764 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28812919 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28813419 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28813666 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28814869 Good luck to all who are out this weekend. Dave Nicosia -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
