Yesterday was a good day for migratory shorebirds near Crozet, just west of
Charlottesville.
Marshall Faintich reported Semipalmated Plovers and Semipalmated Sandpipers at
Lickinghole Creek Pond. Also the more common Killdeer and Spotted Sandpipers.
I was able to get there within a few hours of his visit, and confirmed both of
the unusual species. For a shorebird biologist, it was a real treat.
Here are diagnostic images confirming both of the semi's: http://smu.gs/KDH82x
If you hover over the images you will be given options to view larger versions.
Note the semipalmation in photograph 5.
Pete Myers
White Hall
