Having enjoyed the Ibis at 180th St. a second time, it was prudent to check the 140th St. marsh on the way home. I was expecting the continuing Yellowlegs, but this time FINALLY saw the Phalarope, doing its typical circling/stirring feeding behavior. It was in the west waters (south side), far west end but very close to the road. My apologies to the woman named Rose (if I recall correctly), whom I had met there the day prior; she was correct about phalaropes being there, and I was apparently correct that I wasn't seeing the same birds she had seen. They were farther back then, and I had forgotten how pale the males are, remembering the colorful females. In any case being without the scope and full Sibley book that day, didn't help! Also at the 140th yesterday was a pair of Brown Thrashers, foraging under one of the evergreens near the east end of the road. Linda Whyte
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