In addition to Ruth Richard's sightings at Delaware Wildlife Area today, I
saw the following:

~150 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, mostly in the marsh area at Panhandle and
Leonardsburg Roads.  They were predominantly in transit, stopping
periodically, squeaking a bit, and then heading east.
-several AMERICAN PIPITS, again mostly flying over.
-1 American White Pelican
-1 SORA that I flushed as I was walking
-shorebirds: 4 Greater Yellowlegs, 2 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Wilson's Snipe, 5
Killdeer, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers (flyovers)
~1200 BONAPARTE'S GULLS in a low field just north of Kelly McMaster Rd. east
of Horseshoe Rd.  They were in all plumages.  Despite my efforts, I failed
to find anything mixed in besides a handful of ring-bills.

I agree thoroughly with Jack Stenger's assessment that this area can be
really good this spring for shorebirds et al.  I plan on checking it with
some frequency, and I recommend others to do the same.

Good Birding,
John


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John Kuenzli
Columbus, OH

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