I was at Myers for first light this morning watching three DUNLIN
forage on the spit. Nothing much else in the drizzle. A few Ring-
billed Gulls, Mallards, Starlings, and a distance Carolina Wren.
From there I went to Stewart Park, scanned the lake (Canada Geese,
one PIED-BILLED GREBE and three GREEN-WINGED TEAL as well as the
common gulls), and walked around the Swan Pen (one YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLER).
I was headed home when I got a call from Dave Nutter who had just
followed a flock of Brant from Varna to the lake. I returned to East
Shore Park and found the Brant flying down the lake, right on the
deck, from the area of the weather buoy. I watched as they gained
altitude and flew to the Inlet, then circled out over the lake, and
back, and forth. They continued to circle a dozen times, seeming
unable to make up their minds as to whether or not to continue south.
Eventually they all settled on the grass at Treman Marina and began
foraging with a bunch of Canadas. I drove to the marina and got close
looks at the flock, now numbering 190 individuals. Just before I left
(8:40) they all took off, circled again, and landed on the lake off
the Swan Pen.
Bob McGuire
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