We realize this is outside of Virginia, but, as of our visit on May 28, the
Red-necked Phalarope and Curlew Sandpiper were still at Bombay Hook. For a
Tuesday, there were quite a few bird watchers at Bombay Hook. We suspect these
two were the primary drawing cards.
We got a look at the Red-necked Phalarope that was in Raymond Pool. Also, the
male Curlew Sandpiper was in Shearness Pool and being very cooperative. Around
1 p.m. it was feeding in the mud flats right next to the road near the Tour
Stop 7 (I think it was 7) sign. Earlier, it was just a bit farther out, but
still close enough for excellent viewing.
Woodland Beach had nothing, Port Mahon Road was pretty active with shorebirds
(and people harvesting Horseshoe Crabs). Much of the viewing area along the
road includes a lot of rock for stabalizing the beach/road and a lot of crabs
are getting wedged in the rocks, and Pickering Beach was good too.
In addition to the usual suspects, we did see four Red Knots at Pickering
Beach, a Little Blue Heron and 50 or more Glossy Ibis at Shearness Pool, and,
as we were leaving, a male and female Horned Lark at the edge of the potato
field at the intersection of the refuge road and Rte. 9.
Jay and Carol Hadlock
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