Friday, July 22, 2016

Spotted Sandpiper

July begins the shorebird migration. And for a freshwater species like SPOTTED SANDPIPER, we see the start of arduous travelings.

Along the western shoreline , while I was looking at the lake , I spotted this species on the rock wall.Closing in on a small flock of Canada Geese, the adult Spotted Sandpiper teetered along.

Orrin Tilevitz texted me of the same species in Greenwood Cemetery .That report circulated from Sylvan Water. YELLOW WARBLER was also reported at the same water spot, one of the earliest warblers to migrate , generally starting in middle July.

Yep folks, its fall migration in its early stages.