[TN-Bird] Wilson's Phalarope-Sightings Report, Mon, 7 May 2008, Ensley Bottoms, The Pits, Memphis, Shelby County
- From: "John Walko" <walko@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'richard preston'" <dickpreston@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 21:46:38 -0500
TN 2 Mem, Maxson Wastewater Lagoons(The Pits)/Earth Complex
Quick lunchtime run into the pits, unable to count most birds since they
were up and around a lot. Estimate 1000+ shorebirds in the Pit #5 area. L
Yel Legs, Pectoral SP and Least SP's, made up the main body of the birds.
Blk-necked Stilts scattered all over the place as well as the Solitary SP's.
Spent 35 minutes observing a pair of courting Wilson's Phalaropes. Pictures
at link. They were close enough to the edge of the level to spit on. Once
the truck was turned off they stayed right where they were. Ignition on and
they were gone. Something keeping most of the birds very skittish.
Levee's being mowed.
http://www.pbase.com/jwalko/7_may
<http://www.pbase.com/jwalko/7_may&page=all> &page=all
Killdeer 25 +
Black-necked Stilt Scattered 50+
Solitary Sandpiper Scattered 50+
Lesser Yellowlegs alot
Semipalmated Sandpiper (a couple noticed)
Least Sandpiper alot
Pectoral Sandpiper alot
Stilt Sandpiper 3
Wilson's Phalarope 11
Bob White Quail 2 (flushed off the backside of pit #5).
Plus assorted resident birds, RW Blkbds, Morn Doves, Starlings, Sav
Sparrows, Mallard Ducks, Meadow Larks, Cardinals
John "Jay" Walko
Collierville, Tn
http://www.pbase.com/jwalko
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