Tom Ostrand generously sent mocosocoBirds the pictures at the bottom of this web page of the 5 Red-necked Phalaropes at Negri-Nepote Grasslands in Franklin Township on May 21, 2012.

Here is Tom’s account:
“I got there about 6:05pm. There were two birds present; a few minutes later another 3 flew in. Arlene (Oley) arrived at 6:20, and we both watched all 5 until 7:00.”

Here is a link to Tom’s video of the Phalaropes feeding. Also in his gallery are photos of one of the Red-necked Phalaropes encounter with an alleged Snapping Turtle.

Andrew Lucas and this writer were at the Negri-Nepote pond at 6:30 this morning, Tuesday, May 22. Only a Greater Yellowlegs and Spotted Sandpiper were present. As expected, the Phalaropes have moved on.

Photos by Tom Ostrand – Click on the photo for a larger image.