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