Red-necked Phalaropes Continue - Squirrel Creek Reservoir El Paso County

[Diana Beatty]

I stopped by Squirrel Creek Reservoir east of Fountain this afternoon to see if the Red-necked Phalaropes were still around - they are, and there are many - I counted about 22 - several come close to the road for decent binocular viewing.  I didn't stay long, but I also saw Eared Grebe, Western Grebes, Northern Shovelers, Ruddy Ducks, Canada Geese, Mallards, Cliff Swallows, Bank Swallows, Great-tailed Grackle, Red-winged Blackbirds, Eastern Kingbird and a few other species I'm probably forgetting.

Diana Beatty

El Paso County

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[kickback]

I stopped there also and was kind of stunned to see so many red-necked phalaropes. I would appreciate confirmation that this is a red-necked phalarope:

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_3906_cr.jpg

Thanks

Bill

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