Yesterday at Dead Creek-Brilyea access I ran into Chris and Fred Pratt who
told my they had seen a Short-billed Dowitcher. I found it and some other
interesting birds.
Short-billed Dowitcher 1 still in breeding plumage
Green-wing Teal 6 2 males still in breeding plumage
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Killdeer 7
Green Heron 1 in the turtle pond
Great Blue Heron 5
Caspian Tern 1
The heat and lack of rain is causing low water levels and mudflats are
becoming exposed all along Brilyea . If this keeps up we could have a great
place to see shore birds from as they move south. I wouldn't be surprised if
they don't start showing up in the end of July this year. Why not everything
else has been early.
Good Birding
Peter Manship
Ludlow Vt
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