Today I was armed with my scope & big ole camera lens, but sadly, the
two Dowitchers we saw at Huntley Meadows yesterday were not present
today - I was hoping to better ID them as Short or Long-billed. So
I'll have to record them as the dreaded Dowitcher "Sp." Sigh. Two
Snipes that were in the marsh yesterday were present today, as well as
at least one Pectoral Sandpiper, at least one Greater Yellowlegs, and
a handful of Lessers, some peeps which I never got a good look at.
There was a Palm Warbler bouncing around near the first overlook;
common yellowthroats everywhere; and a juvenile Indigo Bunting near
the start of the boardwalk.
Cheers,
Steve Hersey
Alexandria, VA
