Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Phalaropes at Play

This evening I managed to  make a quick run down to Blenheim Lagoons.  Unlike some, I have employment obligations during the week and my weekday birding is limited!


I met up with Allen Woodliffe who was admiring several Red-necked Phalaropes at close range.  He up to six, but four were close by when I arrived.
After some nice chit chat, two more arrived and six were swimming closeby.





Several shorebirds were in view including yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper and others.

I went back to pond 5 and many shorebirds were there.  While viewing the many species, five Red-necked Phalaropes flew in.  They initiated their spinning routine.
I wondered if these were different ones, or some of the same.
I went back to the first pond and saw three, so still a total of 8 Red-necked Phalaropes are at Blenheim.  Same one as the weekend I guess.
Wilson's Phalaropes were nowhere to be found tonight.

One needs to keep checking!  Blenheim is due for a godwit or two or something!

Not a Kingbird!!

1 comment:

  1. I hear you on the weekday birding. Last time I saw a Red-necked Phalarope was at the Blenheim sewage lagoons during last year's convention.

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