This afternoon during a low tide around 3pm I observed 5 Wilson's Snipe foraging at the outflow of the twin ponds at Montauk Hwy and Barnes Rd, south side. One submerged its head while probing, its eyes below water. I have seen these birds at this spot several times. However today I panned the scope along the exposed benthic shoreline for more shore birds and was shocked to see a single Bobwhite foraging something and drinking from a freshwater "tributary!" I have never seen this behavior and thought I would share it. Peter Priolo Ctr. Moriches --
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