The 3 WHITE IBIS found by Amanda and Julian continue at Briery Creek Lake
along with some other shorebirds seen at a distance from the Route 701 boat
ramp. Most of us had the chance to see them already.
First Sighting: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38325340
A&J (photos from kayaks): http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38340725
Mike: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38351351
Evan (Only found one WHIB first but eventually 3 appeared at one time, plus
5 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS and 2 LITTLE BLUE HERONS):
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38363473
Jeff (CASPIAN TERNS too!): http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38373508
Nice flock of LEAST SANDPIPERS at the causeway area located at the northern
end of the lake. Mike and I had 12 total on the mudflats Thursday. Possibly
county/region high count record:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38363471
Today A&J saw 3 LESAs and a few PESAs appeared too:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38372212
All birds mentioned may seem normal to some, but these sightings and
numbers are quite unusual for the south-central Piedmont where mudflats are
in short supply. Hoping for more strange arrivals on the mud in the coming
weeks.
Evan Spears
Farmville, VA
