I just went out and looked at these shorebirds, what a great collection of birds, nice find Steve! 



Shorebirds:



Black-bellied Plover: 8    

Killdeer: 2    

Lesser Yellowlegs: 6

Dunlin: 1

Least Sandpiper: 5    

Pectoral Sandpiper: 3

Dowitchers: about 12



Unfortunately, many took off while I was watching; all of the dowitchers, 6 Black-bellied Plovers, and the Dunlin all headed north. I think all of the dowitchers were Short-billed, but I didn't get a chance to check carefully. 2 Black-bellied Plovers, the yellowlegs, Killdeer, Least Sandpipers, and Pectoral Sandpipers remained. I may try to check this spot again tomorrow afternoon.



This is a nice rejuvenation to my Union County Big Year (I've been too busy to do much Union County birding lately), I should now be up to about 125.



Blake Mathys

http://blakemathys.com/





> Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 18:10:17 -0400

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> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Plovers here! Union county outside byhalia on treaty line rd.

> To: [log in to unmask]

> 

> After reviewing the film, the AGPLs are in actuality BBPLs...Black-bellied

> Plovers. There are also Dowitchers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, some

> smaller birds ...probably Pectorals.  Plus there is a bird that I can't

> ID...about the same size as the plovers, but was lighter...no real stripes

> or markings of any kind.  I will circulate a picture when I get home

> tonight, but now I have to work. 😡