Ruddy Turnstone at Newnans Lake

This morning (May 12th) Lloyd Davis found Alachua County’s 8th-ever Ruddy Turnstone walking along the eastern shore of Newnans Lake about halfway between the Windsor boat ramp and Prairie Creek. He got a superb photo.

Also this morning, Mike Manetz found a Swainson’s Thrush and a singing American Redstart at San Felasco Hammock. Historically, that’s only the 17th spring record for Swainson’s Thrush in Alachua County – but the third since May 5th!