Water level was down at the Pompy flats (Norwich, VT) in the late  
afternoon/early evening today. Thanks to Kyle Jones for putting out an  
alert about the presence of shorebirds. Other observers included Ed  
Hack and Chris Rimmer.

Species of waterbirds found late today included Canada Geese, Wood  
Duck, dozens of Mallards, a Green-winged Teal, a Hooded Merganser, a  
Great Blue Heron, a Green Heron, a Black-bellied Plover, a  
Semipalmated Plover, a Lesser Yellowlegs, a Semipalmated Sandpiper,  
numerous Least Sandpipers, and a Short-billed Dowitcher. The dowitcher  
flew off before dark. Surprisingly, no Killdeer were detected, in  
contrast to a dozen or so present yesterday.

The changes in water levels at Pompy provide a good challenge in  
trying to predict from day to day when conditions will be particularly  
favorable for waterbirds.

George Clark
Norwich, VT

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