AND an American Golden-Plover!

Mike Manetz just called back at 9:58 to tell me that he and Lloyd Davis were standing on the La Chua observation platform, looking at an American Golden-Plover. It’s mostly molted out of breeding plumage, but can be identified by the distinct white eyebrow and by a bill that’s smaller than a Black-bellied Plover’s. This is only the 10th time American Golden-Plovers have been seen in Alachua County; the last time was September 2005. Get out there if you can!

The Black Skimmer is still out there too. Two fantastic birds for the price of admission to La Chua!