It is always have both Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs feeding together since it is quite easy to tell them apart by size instead of trying to figure it out through other field marks.
Nearby, a Palm Warbler hops by and shows off its glowing breeding colors. Won't be long before they are all gone.
On the far side of the lake the water is much lower and all the homeowners have to look at is a mud flat with a few ebbing pools. Terrible to stare at but good for shorebirds! Like my next discovery, a Solitary Sandpiper who seems to be keeping an eye to the sky.
I usually find at least one of these guys at Lake Davis every year and they are very skittish so photos are a bit tricky. Being midday with harsh lighting doesn't help, either.
This bird did tolerate me getting a little closer but not too much so.
I love to watch them bob along as they feed. They do not stick around long so I have to enjoy while I can.
Just as I was preparing to leave, a family of Great-crested Flycatchers flew into the oaks around the lake's edge. I wish I could hover out above the mud for a better angle but this one will do nicely.
So, I have my territory set up for later bird checks. Time will tell if we manage to get some more species this year.
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