Stopping at Kilowatt this morning, I was surprised to find 2 full adult 
Common Loons.  I was even more intrigued by the low water and 
possibility that some migrant shorebirds might have dropped out with 
last night's weather.  So, I zipped up to Pompy Flats, which are 
extensively exposed and had 18 Semipalmated Plovers and a single Least 
Sandpiper.  A better find was in the Montshire Cove at Ledyard, which 
hosted 20 Semi Plovers, 32 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 2 Leasts, and 5 
Dunlin.  Terrific views from the RR tracks.

This kind of shorebird fallout is all too rare in Windsor County, so I 
hope people can get out there ASAP!

Chris

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Chris Rimmer
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
P.O. Box 420
Norwich, VT 05055
802-649-8281 ext. 1
www.vtecostudies.org