[wisb] Ten Shorebird spp. (Adams County)
- From: tiger150@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 19:45:30 +0000 (UTC)
I've been keeping an eye on 6th Avenue wetland in extreme northeastern Adams
County. There have been approximately 150 individuals here, with viewing
generally close to the road. The best time of the day to view it is in the
morning. Today yielded ten species, whereas a visit two days ago yielded nine
species.
Here's today's list:
-Black-bellied Plover; one in eclipse (changing between breeding and
non-breeding) and another adult male in full breeding plumage. The former was
there two days ago as well.
-Killdeer
-Semipalmated Plover (<5)
-Lesser Yellowlegs (abundant)
-Pectoral Sandpiper (abundant); there were two birds that were fighting very
aggressively; at one point one of the birds was standing on top of the other as
it kept pecking the other! It was impressive to watch, although it seemed like
a waste of energy for these long-distance migrants as they should
(theoretically) be building up their energy stores via food.
-Semipalmated Sandpiper (common)
-Least Sandpiper (common)
-Stilt Sandpiper (~10-15 total)
-Dowitcher sp. (1 juvenile; did not vocalize)
-Wilson's Phalarope (3 juveniles foraging on land; they were very odd-looking
terrestrial foragers!)
Last year, 6th Avenue hosted "nice" species such as American Avocet, Willet,
Hudsonian Godwit, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, and Red-necked Phalarope. It is
definitely a good area to pay attention to during fall migration.
Other birds seen include three Trumpeter Swans (they have been here all summer,
but did not breed), two Great Egrets (only appear to be here in the late
summer/early fall), and "the" two pairs of Whooping Cranes. We got some great
views at one of them as it foraged right by the road. Our August 20th visit
yielded two eclipse-plumaged American Golden-Plovers, which were promptly
chased away by the eclipse Black-bellied Plover.
6th Avenue marsh is located ~0.3 miles south of Adams (NOT Portage) County Road
D. This is a county road that runs southwest of Highway 73, west of Highway
51/39.
Good birding!
Alyssa DeRubeis
Stevens Point, Portage Co.
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