Salisbury Equestrian Park Pond shore birds- Parker (Douglas County)

[Cathy Sheeter]

I made a quick stop by Salisbury Equestrian Park pond (e-bird hotspot name is Parker Regional Park) when I ran to Parker today to see if it had any suitable shore bird habitat and the end closest to the parking lot (think that is the South end, but I am directionally challenged) had 18 Stilt Sandpipers, one bright Pectoral, a couple of Least, and many Killdeer.  This location has attracted a good assortment of shore birds over the years, but only seems to get checked infrequently.  Should any of you be passing by this area it likely is worth a quick check.  The muddy shoreline does seem to extend around the pond to some degree, but usually the only real action in the mud flats near the parking lot, which makes it easy to view without much walking.  

Cathy Sheeter

Aurora, CO