On July 16, Ted Hartzler found a Reeve at the El Paso Sewage Treatment Center. Carrie and I had searched for a male Ruff with Joe Phipps and Don Hartzler at Emiquon NWR about a week and a half earlier without success. Joe had seen that bird that weekend, but Carrie and I did not have a chance to look for it again before it was gone. Saturday was the perfect day to get news of another opportunity at a lifer for both Carrie and I. So when we received word about this bird, we drove to El Paso where we met Joe Phipps, Ted Hartzler, and Angelo Caparella. When Joe and Carrie and I pulled up, Ted and Angelo had the Reeve in their scopes. We were able to have extended, close looks at this bird. And while we were there, Dustin Holschuh and Andy Sigler also came to see the bird.
Here is a look at the characteristic white U-shape on the tail of this bird.
And here are a few more shots . . .
