Seems like the most reliable species of shorebird this time of year in Erie County, PA is surely Greater Yellowlegs. (“Reliable” = seen fairly often.) For example, 4-5 were spotted yesterday around the periphery of Thompson Bay at Presque Isle State Park, including this lovely individual that flew in briefly near BirdingPI.com’s on-site staff photographer:
Weather was unseasonably warm yesterday (23 deg C) + windy, w/ mixed sun/clouds turning to heavy rain by mid/late afternoon. Overall, despite the rain, lovely fall conditions:
