Hi All,
On Tuesday, I was on Boles Road and saw two flocks of Upland Sandpipers fly
across the road. One flock was of 11 birds and the other was of 8 birds.
Unfortunately, they landed far into the city land behind huge sunflower plants.
I was unable to get photos, except for when they were flying.
Also, I was at Muleshoe NWR yesterday. At Paul’s lake there were well over 300
Wilson’s Phalaropes-amazing to see that many phalaropes. I was disappointed
that they still have the nature trail near the headquarters closed. The main
road leading to the headquarters is closed to vehicles. Does anyone know what
is up with that?
Jim Crites
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On Aug 27, 2021, at 7:05 PM, Brad Shine <sonofshine@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
If you haven’t noticed, uplands are moving through our area in great
numbers.
I had at least 5 on Bison Playa Road in Hockley County as well as a Harris’s
Hawk, which could be the same one I had earlier in the year? I check about
once a week on the road and haven’t seen it since.
In addition, I was near Anton/Roundup and saw about 10 more upland across
both Hockley and Lubbock counties. Great showing of both yellowlegs at
roundup playa.
I don’t remember the location as I am typing but there is a great playa in
hockley county that I saw that Sherri was going to, it had about 100 avocets
and 20 ibises tonight. The other day it had 40+ black crowned night herons.
Lots of ducks but too far to tel what’s what even in my scope.
Heading to boles to try and catch more uplands!
Great stuff,
Brad Shine
