Solitary Sandpiper at Pawnee Buttes

[Amber Carver]

We took a trip up to the Pawnee Grassland this weekend.  We saw a Solitary Sandpiper in a mud puddle on the road near the buttes.  I know there have been many sightings of them this year on the front range, but not so many out on the plains.

There was lots of other bird activity, but nothing exciting... unless you get excited by dozens of Swainson's Hawks.

-Amber Carver

Littleton

[Michael Tincher]

Where exactly did you see all those SWHA's? Were they in kettle's? We have about a dozen birds that are ready for release and we are in search of kettles.
Thanks.

Michael Tincher
Rocky Mountain Raptor Program