[TN-Bird] Shorebird Turn Around

June 28, 2008
Ensley Bottoms
Shelby Co, TN
 
My latest White-rumped Sandpiper was seen at the pits on June 21 but the  
same day 3 Least Sandpipers appear for a while and promptly headed south within 
 
the hour, so I witnessed birds going in both directions. The Least's return 
was  right on time as I can always get shorebirds coming south around the 21st 
each  year. On the 22nd, I had up to a dozen returning Least along the MS RV.
 
Today at the pits, there were 9 Least Sandpipers in 2 groups and 2 Lesser  
Yellowlegs, these early returns usually don't stay too long and each day from  
here on, more species will appear. As the numbers grow the birds will stay  
longer for our enjoyment. The wonders of migration............  
Good Birding  !!!

Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6300 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135
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