This post is written in haste and without checking my notes,  [microcasette], 
but some folk, with tomorrow being Saturday, may wish to  have a "shot" at 
seeing the buff-breasted.
Locality: Bare/open/muddy field bound by Lake Road and Greenbush  Road.
Time: 09:30-11:30
Viewed from Lake Road:
Birds seen: Buff-breasted sandpiper (1), Baird's sandpiper  (1), pectoral 
sandpiper (4), peregrine falcon (1), merlin (1 possibly 2),  kestrel (1), 
killdeer (72), American crow (98), horned lark (24).
First merlin caused most birds to scatter, 60 killdeer counted in  flight.
Buff-breasted first seen in far northeast quadrant.  Gusts of wind  would 
sweep it up, intentionally or unintentionally.  After about an hour  the bird 
landed in southeast quadrant just south of little muddy pool for a fine  view.
Horrendous winds, but with shelter in lee of car, seated on  Roll-a-Stool and 
with scope, observer had a very pleasant and rewarding two  hours!
Cheers,
Roy Pilcher
Proctor, Vermont

Speaking the same  language.



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