{"id":3567,"date":"2014-07-06T20:44:16","date_gmt":"2014-07-07T03:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crazym.ca\/?p=3567"},"modified":"2014-07-18T20:35:18","modified_gmt":"2014-07-19T03:35:18","slug":"kingbird-shorebirds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/?p=3567","title":{"rendered":"Kingbird & Shorebirds"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the afternoon at Reifel<\/a> started off overcast with the odd light shower, the weather did improve slightly. While fairly quiet on the visitor front, there were a couple of interesting birds around. There is still a pair of Eastern Kingbird frequenting the trees along the island as you head out towards the west dyke.<\/p>\n

\"Eastern
Eastern Kingbird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No confirmation if they are actually nesting in the area yet though.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile in the outside ponds on the high tide were some Dowitchers, Yellowlegs …<\/p>\n

\"Wilson's
Wilson’s Phalarope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

… and mixed in with them was this female Wilson’s Phalarope.<\/p>\n

\"Wilson's
Wilson’s Phalarope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Wilson's
Wilson’s Phalarope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I managed to get it with both a Dowitcher and Greater Yellowlegs for comparison.<\/p>\n

\"Wilson's
Wilson’s Phalarope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then this solo shot to finish my time with it.<\/p>\n

On my way back and while watching the Kingbirds for a little longer,<\/p>\n

\"Dragonfly\"
Dragonfly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

… this Dragonfly alighted on the tall grass and posed nicely for me.<\/p>\n

To finish the day off,<\/p>\n

\"Spotted
Spotted Sandpiper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

… was this Spotted Sandpiper in the slough adjacent to the parking lot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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