Weather: Sunny, 48 F
Overview: It was a beautiful morning to get out! We pull into the West Beach puddles, and the phalarope was in the puddle! It was a great experience to see a phalarope do the "vortex-spinning" feeding behavior! They swirl around in water to create a vortex, which causes the insects to go to the top! I stopped by the Meig's Point Parking Lot and got Boat-tailed Grackle and Pectoral Sandpiper. I saw lots of Tree Swallows there! One had a hard time flying because of the winds! Anyway, I saw 53 species of birds. Inculding: Pectoral Sandpiper, Boat-tailed Grackle, and the phalarope (of course). I am now at 140 species for the year
Shout-out to Eli Holton! Happy 15th Birthday!
Photos:
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| Least Sandpiper |
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| Tree Swallow |
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| Wilson's Phalarope |
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| Phalarope again |
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| Again, another phalarope photo! The video! Thanks for reading! Tony |
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