Obolers & Tweeters,



The Ridgefield Sharp-tailed Sandpiper was still present this morning at 8 AM on the east side of Rest Lake in the River 'S' Unit. What a beauty! The bird is best seen from the pullout near the cottonwood cluster. The bird was hanging out with 2 Pectoral Sandpipers and a loose flock of ~20 dowitchers. Finding it can be tricky as the birds move in and out the vegetation.



Also present were ~80 Western Sandpipers (left shortly after I arrived) and numerous waterfowl and cranes.



Thanks to Bob for finding this bird. My first lifebird in over six months when I picked up Crimson-collared Grosbeak in the RGV.


Cheers,



Tyler


Tyler L. Hicks


Ph.D. Student
Washington State University Vancouver

E-mail: tyler_hicks at wsu.edu
Web Page: http://thingswithwings.org

"We were certainly uncertain. At least, I'm pretty sure I am." - Modest Mouse


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