[birdky] (rpt) Mitchell Lake

Decent numbers of shorebirds continue at Mitchell Lake.  The sand bar can now 
be accessed from the levee with rubber boots.  Mid morning the birds were very 
flighty as if they had recently been harassed by a falcon though none was seen. 
 In contrast they allowed me to approach rather close at times.  Good viewing 
can be obtained by using the makeshift duck blind that was left along the 
waters edge about mid lake along the bar.  From here you can scope and remain 
partially hidden and birds will settle back in around you in a few minutes.  
Much needed heavy rain cut my trip a little short.  Birds of interest included:

Blue-w teal  5
Great egret  12
Snowy egret  1
Semi plover  8 juveniles
Killdeer  50+
Greater yel  2
Lesser yel  15 +
Semi sandpiper  2 juveniles
Western sand  (adult basic except 1 dark feather mid flank)
Least sandpiper  50 +
Pectoral  sandpiper 15
Stilt sandpiper  12 +
Buff-breasted sand  2
Fish crows
Rose-br grosbeak  1 female

Scott Record
Ragland KY

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