Hiya,

Yes, Big Island Wildlife Area is hot, as Will Condit and I found out. All
shorebirds were found in the impoundments/mudflats on the north side of 95
(pulloffs were all along 95). They were 3 main areas- one west of Herr Rd.,
one west of Hoch Rd., and one east of New Bloomington.
The last spot is a fair bit (approx. 1 mile?) east of New Bloomington, but
there is no good landmark. There is a dike similar to that near the Hoch Rd.
spot. Just BE CAUTIOUS of walking up on the dike because the shorebirds are
directly below, and WILL flush. Just barely stick your head over to see the
birds. List below:


Killdeer     60
Spotted Sandpiper     1
Solitary Sandpiper     4
Greater Yellowlegs     30
Lesser Yellowlegs
SANDERLING     1* Rather black-and-white juvenile. Very pale face, spotted
black back, and white below. Possibly a bit smaller than a Pectoral, but
much larger than a Semipalm/Least Sandpiper.
Semipalmated Sandpiper     28
Least Sandpiper     13
Pectoral Sandpiper     25
Stilt Sandpiper     2
Short-billed Dowitcher     4
Wilson's Snipe     7


Two Sedge Wrens were singing at the Hoch Rd. spot. 23 Common Moorhens were
counted throughout the area.


Good birding,

Sean


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Sean Williams, '11
Undergraduate of Ornithology of Dr. Jed Burtt
Ohio Wesleyan University
HWCC 724
Delaware, OH 43015
617-470-4094

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