Monday, May 25, 2015

Semipalmated Plover, Dunlin, and Ruddy Turnstone at El Paso Sewage Treatment Center

Semipalmated Plover at the El Paso Sewage Treatment Center in Woodford County, IL 02

When I returned to El Paso on Monday, there were a couple of Dunlin remaining.

Dunlin at the El Paso Sewage Center in Woodford County, IL 01

Dunlin at the El Paso Sewage Center in Woodford County, IL 02

Only one of the Ruddy Turnstones was still around. The other two had left, apparently.

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Ruddy Turnstone at the El Paso Sewage Treatment Center in Woodford County, IL 45

It was interesting to see how small this shorebird looked standing next to a European Starling.

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European Starling and Ruddy Turnstone at El Paso Sewage Treatment Center in Woodford County, IL

This Killdeer was looking dapper.

Killdeer at El Paso Sewage Treatment Center in Woodford County, IL 02

Here is one of the Semipalmated Sandpipers present.

Semipalmated Sandpiper at El Paso Sewage Treatment Center in Woodford County, IL 01

But perhaps the bird I most enjoyed photographing was this Semipalmated Plover since this was the first I had seen in a while.

Semipalmated Plover at the El Paso Sewage Treatment Center in Woodford County, IL 01

Semipalmated Plover at the El Paso Sewage Treatment Center in Woodford County, IL 03

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