Benton-Carroll Rd shorebirds

During the first week of May, at least, shorebirds were spotted in wet fields on both sides of Benton-Carroll Rd just south of Rt 2. The top sightings on May 6 were two Wilson's Phalaropes, a male and a female, in breeding plumage. The birds were there all day but were not spotted on May 7. No scope was needed as the phalaropes were close to the road.