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The mouth of the Cedar River, and Eric Hope, continue afire this morning.  Eric found a Ruff foraging there today, and it has continued long enough for many people to see it.  I was surprised to see it was a male molting out of breeding plumage, with various glossy black splotches below, and on closer inspection, above, as well.  And its legs are a bright orange-yellow.  So this is a flashier Ruff than I think I've seen in North America.  Two Stilt Sandpipers and the Red Knot continue, but I haven't heard of any stint reports today.  Also various other shorebirds and such.

8 September, 2025,

Alan Grenon
Seattle
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