There were decent crowds while volunteering at Reifel this afternoon in spite of it being the last major long weekend of the summer. Birding wise though, it was relatively quiet. One bird, however, did delight many visitors. A Red-necked Phalarope spent most of the day in one of the centre display ponds.
While these shore birds are routinely seen in the outer ponds at this time of year, it is not often they are seen here. This provided a unique opportunity for a lot of visitors to see this little beauty up close while it swam and foraged at the edge of the pond next to the path.