Spotted Sandpiper

Not much happening around the neighborhood during my daily check but I did get a nice surprise by Lake Weldona. I was watching the near shore when I noticed something streak off to the right. I searched in vain for what it could be but it was definitely small enough to be a shore bird. I thought they had all cleared out by now.

Moments later the speck headed across the lake and toward the far shore. A Spotted Sandpiper glided to a stop.



I will have to check my records for this species but I don't recall any this late in the season before. My guess would be that it is the same bird I saw a few weeks ago a couple blocks over at Lake Emerald.



Now I will have to keep my eyes more focused on the lake shores which are beginning to disappear as the water levels rise. Finally getting some rain.