This pond has been good for shorebirds since it was created, I just
looked through my eBird reports and the first record I have is a
Lesser Yellowlegs on May 3 and Dunlin on May 5. I've made this an
eBird hotspot so it'll be easier for everyone to find and enter their
birds.
Cheers,
Jeff
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 2:48 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> I came home from errands to Shannon telling me about Steve's report of a
> Red-necked Phalarope in Brooktondale. I went right back out....
>
> As of 2 PM the bird was still at the small man made pond on Boiceville Rd,
> having been seen and photographed by a number of people. This is a
> beautiful breeding plumage bird that is very cooperative, coming and
> feeding within 20 yards of people at one point. Aside from the "birding
> community" there were at least 6 people who lived right there that got very
> good views and were interested in it.
>
> Thanks Steve for finding and posting this wonderful bird!
>
> Also there were Killdeer, a Spotted Sandpiper, and 3 Least Sandpipers that
> I didn't notice until they finally flew.
>
> The pond itself is only about 3 weeks old. I spoke with one of the
> contractors there and he said it is only 2 feet deep at it's deepest. As
> much as I regret what had been a great field for Woodcocks and field birds
> becoming a small development, it seems the pond has at least some
> potential......
>
> Bill
> Baker
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