[Tweeters] Skagit Shorebirding 9.14.23

[MARVIN BREECE]

Early this morning, as I was taking video of a pair of juvenile golden-plovers at Hayton Reserve in Skagit County, a SHORT-TAILED WEASEL appeared and stole the show.  And that's tough to do when it comes to golden-plovers.
Here's a video of the weasel:  https://flic.kr/p/2p34qk5


Back to the juvenile golden-plovers. Based on both plumage and structure, i am convinced that one is an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER and one is a PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER.  I am working on videos and will have them up on Flickr as soon as I can.  With the weasel.


Later this morning the RUFF continued at Channel Drive with one STILT SANDPIPER and many dowitchers and yellowlegs.


It was a good day.


Marv Breece 
Tukwila, WA
marvbreece at q.com
It's your turn, Andy!
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