Date: 8/30/25 6:49 pm From: Odette James via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Phalarope
A phalarope, most likely Red-necked, foraging with Least and Western Sandpipers on the sandbar of the Cedar River delta, at 6:20 pm, today, August 30. The bird is on the farthest north sandbar with a lot of other peep. It's a long shot for me, so I can't be sure it's not a Red. In non-breeding plumage, with a jet black streak up the back of the neck and head, a black streak through the eye bending down behind the eye. A bit larger than the accompanying peep. Looks like it has a streaky back and very thin bill, but it is a long shot. Good viewing at this time of day from my vantage point to the west of the delta. Not foraging on the water but running around picking up bits on the sand just like the peep. A pleasant surprise, which is what I love about birding. Odette James, Lakeshore Retirement Community _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list <Tweeters...> http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters
