Started at Western Lagoon where there had been reports of Long-toed Stint and Stilt Sandpiper. Did get to see the Long-toed Stint thanks to several other birdos with spotting scopes but too far away for even a record photograph. Dipped on the SS so went over to T-Section for a look only to find that the party had moved to Austin Road...
...so back in the car and drove around to the other side of the pond to see what the attraction was and, sure enough, the Stilt Sandpiper was there, close to the shore.
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| Stilt Sandpiper, Western Treatment Plant |
While there, a single Pectoral Sandpiper landed nearby.
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| Pectoral Sandpiper, Western Treatment Plant |
Couldn't get very close with so many observers there but close enough for record shots of two lifers for the day!
Did, however, get close enough to some of the more common birds:
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| Red-necked Stint, Western Treatment Plant |
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| Golden-headed Cisticola, Western Treatment Plant |
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