Arrived at Lake Byllesby in the pouring rain this afternoon. It was very frustrating viewing until the rain began to let up. There were a couple hundred shorebirds present, with birds continuing to fly in the entire time I was there. Most notable was the previously reported Piping Plover (nice male-- still there when I left at 5:30pm), I was unaware it was seen/found earlier in the day. Also, a Wilson's Phalarope and a dowitcher (at about 200 yards in poor light, it appeared to be a Short-billed, but I could be mistaken). Most numerous were Pectoral Sandpipers, with over 100 birds present, several Dunlin, and a few of both Yellowlegs and Killdeer. There were likely a few other species, but I ran out of time to study the flocks more closely. With the weather, I'm betting tomorrow will also be another interesting day at Byllesby as well. Most interesting as far as waterfowl were 14 Snow Geese. Also 3 Forster's Terns. Drew Smith Eagan, Dakota County
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