I headed out to Reifel again this morning. On checking the outer ponds by the tower I caught a brief glimpse of a Stilt Sandpiper with some Lesser Yellowlegs, but they all got flushed before I could get any photos. On moving to the outside trail I located three Stilt Sandpipers, but now the light was all wrong and then a Peregrine swooped through and flushed them all again.
I continued scanning the outer ponds locating the usual Dowitchers, Western, Semipalmated, Least and Pectoral Sandpipers. There were a few Killdeer around and then another nice find for the day were two Red-necked Phalaropes. Unfortunately they were too far off for any photos.
Not wanting to give up on the Stilts I made another trip along the outside dyke.
I still struggle with identifying Dowitchers (Short-billed/Long-billed), but this one was taking a time out form foraging for food.
Lesser Yellowlegs are still out numbering Greater Yellowlegs.
Then the three Stilt Sandpipers showed up together.
Here the three are tagging along behind a Lesser Yellowlegs.
With all the tall vegetation along the side of the dyke it was difficult to get photos.
Hopefully they stick around for the weekend visitors.