[mou] Shorebirds: Hennepin & Wright Co

[Steve Weston]

In my travels I came upon two flocks of shorebirds:

Rogers, Hennepin Co.  Brockton (CR13) & No. Diamond Lake Road (CR 144)
About 15-20 birds including: Dunlin (4-5), Killdeer, Baird's Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper?

Buffalo, Wright Co.  CR35 just east of Buffalo
About 30-40 birds including: Dunlin (~15), Killdeer, Bairds Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, and a very light winter plumage
bird.  This last one could be something of interest.  I assumed it was a Sanderling in winter plumage.  Size, shape,
activies, and very light grey color were right, but the wings and back were darker scalloped grey.  I then thought
White-rumped in winter plumage, but head and chest appeared too light.  Time constrants and distance did not allow a more
adequate study of this bird.

Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan
sweston2@attbi.com