When I left Salt Lake at noon today 9/12, the phalarope was only about 50 yards from the road, in excellent light (same location as previously mentioned), and had only moved about 15 yards in the 2+ hours I was there. 15 species of shorebirds seen on the lake including the other 2 phalarope species. About 38 red necked phalaropes on the south and southwest side of the lake. After looking at them I returned to the red phalarope to compare notes. (No other phalaropes associating with the red while I was there).
Great find Peder and Phil; thanks for posting so quickly! Randy Frederickson Willmar