A stop at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee provided nice views of both the Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs. A total of 4 Greaters and 1 Lesser. When I arrive early about 7:15, just the 4 Greaters were present. After a few minutes the Lesser Yellowlegs showed up. They look tired as they probably just had put on some miles. They did next to no feeding while I was there and just rested. It was a cool morning, overcast with some strong west winds. Also present at Lakeshore State park provided brief view of a thinking now, a Common Snipe by the looks of the distant image, not a American Woodcock as first thought as it flushed while I walked the path and it just went way up and headed north, also an American Kestrel which I have not seen for awhile. Another lakefront beach, McKinley had 12 Sanderlings, and the Black Scoters were still present off North Point that Tom W reported yesterday. Images were taken on October 15, 2017.
Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs in front with Greater behind
Lesser Yellowlegs in front with Greater behind
Greater Yellowlegs riding the waves…
Lesser Yellowlegs on the right, I thought it was feeding but appeared to be playing with this item…
Greater Yellowlegs moving along the beach area…
Lesser Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs, I thought it was feeding but appeared to be playing with this item…
Lesser Yellowlegs in front…
Lesser Yellowlegs
2 Greater Yellowlegs
Eyes closed, resting…
Greater Yellowlegs, the double…
Greater Yellowlegs…
