Sunday August 13th
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| Pectoral Sandpiper |
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| Lesser Yellowlegs |
Don't have to to travel very far to look for migrating shorebirds. Still need to head over to the Ag Fields again and soon, for Upland Sandpipers or even the mega rare Ruff currently being seen. But in a nearby wet field, located along Treeline Avenue and adjacent to the Terminal Access Drive, we've had a large number of foraging
Pectoral Sandpipers. Stilt Sandpipers, Solitary Sandpipers, Lesser Yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plovers, Western and Least Sandpipers have also been present.
A scope can be very useful here.
Parking at this location can be a problem, as there are few spots to safely pull over. Avoid using the median as the property is adjacent to the
Ft Myers International Airport it is closely monitored by the Port Authority Police. You will be ticketed.
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| A Lesser Yellowlegs |
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| Semipalmated Plover |
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| Western Sandpiper |
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| Solitary Sandpiper |
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| Stilt Sandpiper |
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| Pectoral Sandpiper |
A short drive for such a great variety of shore birds is certainly desirable.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gem of a venue for migrating shorebirds; loved the Stilt Sandpiper and Pectoral shots!
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