[wisb] Red Phalarope-yes/Racine County
- From: "Tom Wood" <tcwood729@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 17:14:48 -0500
It was still present as of 3:00 P.M. It took me two passes from the Wind
Point Lighthouse to Shoop Park and back to find it. This afternoon it was in
the rocky
area just northeast of Shoop Park. If you walked behind the willows you
would miss it. It was feeding in puddles among the rocks and was not easy to
see. As it turned out, I would have almost stepped on it if I wasn't looking
for it. Apparently the exceptionally warm weather was producing many flies
in the puddles and it was feeding on these. Before today, I can't remember
ever seeing a Red Phalarope walking on land, but it did as it moved from
puddle to puddle.
As a bonus, a couple was able to see it as a life bird. Extra special day
for them. Thanks to Rick for finding it, Jenny for posting it, and the many
observers
who kept the updates coming.
Thomas C. Wood,Menomonee Falls,Waukesha County
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