Another day, more pretty good results. Starting at dawn along the
river in the thick fog at Rapids Lake MVNWR, I was able to find 9
warbler species. None except Yellowthroat and Redstart were numerous,
and even they weren't that numerous. Warbler count went as follows: 2
Chestnut-sided, 2 Black and White, 2 Wilson's, 1 each Magnolia,
Mourning, Canada, and Northern Waterthrush. Near the north hunters
lot, 5 Common Nighthawk were hunting dragonflies just above the oaks.
A small flock of female Bobolink were also in the grassland. Along
Salem Ave, I found 2 Buff-breasted Sandpiper again. Like Milton
yesterday afternoon, ~150 shorebirds took off briefly and landed
blending back into the flooded field. I added 3 Wilson's
Snipe(though I heard them yesterday) and a Solitary Sandpiper which I
wouldn't have seen had he not been alone on the east side of the road.
He flew to the west side, and I lost him. Otherwise I saw both
Yellowlegs, Least, Baird's, and Pectoral Sandpiper. I did not see any
Stilt Sandpiper but would not be surprised if they were still there.
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