The Western Sandpiper found Saturday by Jim Pawlicki and Dave Wheeler was present again this morning between 9 and 10:00. Other shorebirds here were 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, a handful each of Semi. Plovers, Least Sandpipers, and Semi. Sandpipers. The Western is an adult in fading breeding plumage. In good views, red on the bases of the rear scapulars can be seen and with the best views, red can also be seen on the more anterior scapulars. Following is a Google link of the spot, courtesy of Jim Osterlund. Note, the birds are sometimes in the area that appears to have much less or even no water, further back and slightly left. All of these little puddles are pretty close together - no driving necessary once you are there.
http://tinyurl.com/mzpd3k Good birding! Willie ---------- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
