Silver Sands Prairie WA, Pectoral Sandpiper, Clapper Rail 8/30/16

An unexpected Prairie Warbler (adult male still in alternate plumage--love the rufous back ) showed up btw the boardwalk and Nettleton Pond this afternoon (9/30/16).  Across the beach, a Pectoral Sandpiper foraging with a few SEPL and LESA.  Later, many Clapper Rails were calling, hunting, and bathing near the boardwalk in the main marsh.  There are probably dozens of rails there now.

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Prairie Warbler, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Pectoral Sandpiper, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Pectoral Sandpiper, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Pectoral Sandpiper, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Pectoral Sandpiper with 2 Least Sandpipers, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

Pectoral Sandpiper, Silver Sands SP, 8/30/16

juvenile Clapper Rail, Silver Sands SP, Milford 8/30/16

juv. Clapper Rail, Silver Sands SP, Milford 8/30/16

juv. Clapper Rail, Silver Sands SP, Milford 8/30/16