Was able to see the 5 Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks at Wallkill River NWR's Liberty Loop Trail at 8am today. They were actually north of Oil City Rd. in the second impoundment on the left where all the mallards and pipers are. Had nice looks as they flew around and fed. Observed them til 8:30 and then headed up to Blue Chip Farm in Wallkill and got nice looks at 3 Upland Sandpipers. A very nice morning.
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