A juv. WESTERN SANDPIPER was the highlight of the 150 shorebirds that I
scoped
along the east side of Sand Point's access road. The water has dropped
dramatically
but Sand Point itself was still underwater.
Round Pond was the Great Egret spot today and I counted 70. But earlier many
more
were reportedly seen there. A large mud flat, now exposed could attract
shorebirds.
The north shore near the DNR now shows a lot of shorebird habitat but had few
today.
But while checking the area out I saw an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and female
ORCHARD ORIOLE in the trees.
Jim Forde
Cedar Rapids
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