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July 11, 2007
Ensley Bottoms
Shelby Co, TN
 
Well I finally made it to the pits, the stormy weather did it's thing.  There 
were 12 species of shorebirds this afternoon. The water left in the dry  pits 
did it's thing bringing in 2 Short-billed Dowitchers, 1 Willet, 3 Greater  
Yellowlegs, 11 Lesser Yellowlegs, 16 Semipalmated Sandpiper, 1 Western  
Sandpiper, 6 Solitary Sandpipers  and 3 Spotted Sandpipers. Least  Sandpipers 
flooded 
the area with 476 in one pit along with 21 Pectoral  Sandpipers and the 
standby Killdeers. 
 
Black-necked Stilts were really up in the air, I mean seriously bombarding  a 
Great Blue Heron. At one time, 4 Black-necks were swirling around the heron.  
I've got a few photos but very distant. I've seen Great Blue Herons snatch up 
 and eat Least, Semipalmated and even one Pectoral Sandpiper so the baby  
Blacknecks would be a fine snack.  
Good Birding  !!!

Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6298 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135
http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/
What is this feathered thing that  lifts my heart to the heavens.




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