Red Necked Phalarope at Middle Creek Wildlife Area

Had another rare visitor to Middle Creek Wildlife area from May 20th to May 23rd - three (3)  Red-Necked Phalarope's.

This is only the 2nd reported sighting of this species at the Middle Creek Wildlife Area - the first being in 1991!

I had a chance to view two of the Red Necked Phalaropes before they departed the area (see photo's below). They where almost completely in full breeding plumage - what a wonderful species to observe.

Also on the small pond with the Phalaropes was a Solitary Sandpiper

There was also one Least sandpiper and a pair of White Rumped Sandpiper's - a rather good sighting day for shore bird day at Middle Creek Wildlife area today.

Until Next time - Good Birding.