[wisb] Red-necked Phalarope, etc

From: Daryl Tessen <bhaunts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:20:32 -0500
I spent part of this morning birding the Van Patten Rd and Mack WA  
located west of Black Creek and east of Shiocton, off Hwy 54  
(Outagamie co).  This area, also including New London, was hit  
yesterday afternoon with 6 inches of rain!!! and some spots had 70 m/ 
h winds.  Damage was extensive in New London.  With that amount of  
rain falling in a short period of time I figured that the Van Patten  
fields north of the dikes would have more water.  They did.
17 species of shorebirds were found that included a Red-necked  
Phalarope, the still present Wilson's Phalarope (often side by side  
for a nice comparison), 5 Baird's, 1 White-rumped, 30 Stilt  
Sandpipers, both dowitchers, etc.  While numbers were not as great  
for most species (except the Stilt), the variety was better, as  
compared to a few days ago.

Also along here was a nice passerine wave that included 10 warbler  
species, gnatcatchers, Philadelphia Vireo (near Warbling for a nice  
comparison), Olive-sided Flycatcher, Black-billed Cuckoo, etc.

Oh, and the mosquitoes at times were unreal.  Be prepared if you  
decide to walk along the road.  I spent most of my time birding from  
the vehicle.

Mack WA was relatively quiet with only a few warblers and flycatchers  
present.

If you go for the shorebirds the small flooded parts of the fields  
are located along Van Patten Rd north of the 6 diked areas which are  
right off 54.  The shorebirds are very close to the road and allow  
for excellent viewing.

Good luck.
Daryl Tessen
Appleton, WI





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