[wisb] Re: Red-necked Phalarope - New Berlin Rec Trail
- From: mike wanger <misterwanger@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thahnbirder@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 11:03:19 -0500
The RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen again this morning in the same spot (east
end of the north pond) around 8:30. There were also a VIRGINIA RAIL and
SORA feeding together at the southwest corner of that pond. The
aforementioned shorebirds were there, along with hoards of cedar waxwings,
barn swallows, northern rough-wings, and some chimney swifts. Great blue
herons, wood ducks, mallards -- a decent assortment. Good to find some more
active water in the immediate Milwaukee area! I crossed the culvert and
scoped the south pond from the railroad tracks. Tim, you likely didn't miss
anything -- it was very quiet. Thanks to Jasonn and Tim for the post!
Mike Wanger
Milwaukee
On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 8:44 PM, Tim Hahn <thahnbirder@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jasonn Weber posted to the WI Facebook group that he found a Red-necked
> Phalarope along the New Berlin Rec Trail this morning, along with a number
> of other shorebirds. I was able to relocate the bird just before sunset.
> The pond on the north side of the trail is very easy to view and the ends
> are essentially mudflats. The RNPH was at the east end of the pond, not
> more than a hundred fifty feet it so from the trail! Also present were
> Solitary, Spotted and Least Sandpipers, and Lesser Yellowlegs. Along the
> edge of the pond were about 100 Cedar Waxwings doing their best flycatcher
> impersonations, while about the same number of Northern Rough-winged
> Swallow occupied the airspace above the pond. This says nothing about the
> marsh on the south aide of the road which could hold any number of
> surprises. Maybe a Yellow-crowned Night Heron?! I would have done a better
> job checking, but as I type this I also walk back in the dark.
> Cheers!
>
> Tim Hahn
> New Berlin, WI
>
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