Phalaropus fulicarius  (Red Phalarope)

Photo of Phalaropus fulicarius by Virginia Skilton

© Virginia Skilton (Photo ID #17025)

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Photo Location Bandon, OR
Photographer Virginia Skilton
Habitat pond behind ocean beach dune
Photo Date March 16, 2012
Upload Date June 03, 2012
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Photo ID # 17025
Comments About a dozen of these birds were visiting the vernal ponds behind the dunes at Bullard's Beach about 2 km north of the Coquille River Lighthouse. After two days in the area they all left. One lone bird was seem in a pond on the south side of the river a few days later.