I knew right w=away it was not my typical peep but I have almost no experience with this species and, clearly, it is most unexpected...sorry I didn't post the pic right away, too much vacation activity got in the way...here's a gallery: http://atowhee.wordpress.com/2013/08/28/buffie-the-shorebird/ -- Harry Fuller author of FREEWAY BIRDING, see: *freewaybirding.com* Atowhee@gmail http://www.towhee.net my birding blog: atowhee.wordpress.com