Yellowlegs + Dowitcher

It was another warm day as I made my way to help out on the trails at Reifel this afternoon. There were not too many people and unfortunately not much in the way of birding activity either with the grassy trails being fairly quiet.

Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs

Luckily some Greater Yellowlegs were present in the inner ponds feasting on the small stickleback.

Long-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher

There were also some Long-billed Dowitcher coming into the inner ponds as well.

As it got closer to the end of the day I made my way to the west field. There were no Phalarope or Stilt Sandpiper present this afternoon, but high tide was still over an hour  away.

Lesser Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs

Still had some fun though watching the regulars like this Lesser Yellowlegs coming in for a landing above other feeding Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs.

Canada Goose hybrid
Canada Goose hybrid

Odd man out today in the southwest field was this Canada Goose hybrid.