SW Ohio birders are quite aware how unusual and exciting these birds are. Having THREE Purple Sandpipers at once is thrilling enough, seeing them so early in the season - late Oct, when expected dates are Nov/Dec - and having them so far south of their usual lakefront breakwalls and jetties are all incredibly fortuitous. I tried for Jay Lehman' Caesar Creek Purple Sandpiper a couple of winters ago, but it was a one-day wonder. Here's hoping the Clermont County trio hangs around a little bit longer - SW Ohio wants its share of the birding limelight. 

Kathi Hutton

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