A juvenile Red-necked Phalarope was SW of the Hunting Creek (Stone) Bridge
around 1345 EDT this afternoon. I first noticed it inflight heading S heading
for the large hydrilla mat to the SE of the bridge. It landed in one of the
open leads in the mat (E of the bike path) and was swimming around in that for
at least 10 minutes. If the bird stays around that mat, one could probably
locate it from the N end of the Belle Haven picnic grounds.
Other shorebirds present between 1300 & 1400 included 1 White-rumped Sandpiper,
1 Pectoral Sandpiper, and 1 juvenile Short-billed Dowitcher. Will post a
complete list to eBird. There were also at least 7 Black Terns over the
hydrilla mats (5 ad, 2 juv).
Sherman Suter
Alexandria VA 22307
