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[OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx]

July 6. 2005
Ensley Bottoms
Shelby Co. TN
 
Of course, I can't resist a good rain storm and I had an hour to spare so I  
sat in the rain and scanned. It paid off, as I was able to record 2 FOS Wind  
Birds. Beside the expected Killdeer and Black-necked Stilts, I counted 1 
Lesser  Yellowlegs, 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper, 65 Least  Sandpiper and a Stilt 
Sandpiper. I got some  gloomy photos of the new arrivals.
 
I did have one set back as I was able to locate only 2 active Black-necked  
Stilt nests and could not find the youngsters that were hatched just this  
weekend but worst of all I found 2 immature Black-necked Stilts that were dead. 
 
There did not seem to be any evidence of a violent death and they were about 30 
 feet apart. 
 
The rain did not become more than a healthy sprinkle and we sorely need the  
water but maybe next time.
 
Wind Bird Species Count so far this season.........10   

Good  Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett,  TN