[TN-Bird] Laggard Shorebirds - Ensley Bottoms

June 7, 2008
Ensley Bottoms
Shelby Co. TN
 
Earlier in the week, among the expected late migrating Semipalmated and  
White-rumped Sandpipers, there were 2 Lesser Yellowlegs, a spiffy Stilt  
Sandpiper, 2 red backed Dunlin, a Semipalmated Plover and scattered Least  
Sandpipers. 
When viewed closely most all of the laggards can be seen sporting  remnants of 
retained immature plumage; first year birds that are just not going  to put 
out the effort to make it to the breeding grounds. 
 
Saturday, there are still a few Least, Semi Sands and White-rumped along  
with just a single Lesser Yellowlegs. The surprise for the day was a Solitary  
Sandpiper hanging with an American Coot!
Young fuzzy Black-necked Stilts are popping out everywhere while pairing,  
breeding and nest building is still on going. Killdeer are hustling young about 
 
and feigning injury along all the roads.
 
 
Good Birding  !!!
Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6300 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135
http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/
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