[texbirds] Photos from Sunday..bobolink and phalarope

From: David McDonald <dkmmdpa@xxxxxxxxx>
To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 05 May 2014 06:48:23 -0500

Hi Texbirders,

Went across on Bolivar ferry heading to High Island

Checked for shore birds at Frenchtown Road (almost dried up)

Mostly Sanderlings at Bolivar Flats.

However, a pool of water on Yacht Basin Road had a half dozen 
Wilson's Phalaropes, some Least Sandpipers, 1 Piping Plover, numerous 
Yellowlegs and 1 Whimbrel

Here is the male Wilson's Phalarope.

http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155501556

And the beautiful female

http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155501574

Also took a photo of a Least Sandpiper in front of a Greater 
Yellowlegs. What a size difference!

http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155501588

At High Island, the people said there were not many birds, but 
checked the board and it said there were Bobolinks on White's Ranch 
Road east of 124
Stopped there. There were 4 males on the fence and about another 10 
in the field north of the road...no females seen.

http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155501605

There were lots shorebirds along 1985, but too far out for photos.
Finally stopped at Anahuac and the Ruff was still present out from 
the observation deck.

Went to Lafitte's Cove in late afternoon, and saw a few 
birds..Canada, Magnolia, Tennessee and Bay-breasted Warblers.

It certainly has been a strange migration - few warblers the last 2 weekends.

David McDonald
Friendswood TX


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[texbirds] Photos from Sunday..bobolink and phalarope

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