Mid-April will bring a continuing influx of shorebirds to Ohio.

Pectoral Sandpipers have been seen in large numbers recently: 1,000 at Big Island Wildlife Area April 6; 500 at Killdeer Plains W. A. April 5 (Central Ohio RBA); 375 in Ottawa Co. plus groups of 75 and 60 on April 7 (V.W.F.III). Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs are widespread in small numbers and a few Dunlin have been reported since late March. Very early were 3 Least Sandpipers at Big Island W.A. on April 2. Common Snipe reports are decreasing as they become more common and American Woodcock are now no longer reported (except when seen along the Magee Marsh bird trail.)

Normal mid-April arrivals, Solitary Sandpiper and Spotted Sandpiper have already been reported, Solitary most recently with one seen from the Magee Marsh hawk tower on April 1 (V.W.F.III) and a Spotted Sandpiper at the Fostoria Reservoirs (Hancock Co.) April 7 (Sue Ross et al.) In addition to these two species the next south winds should bring American Golden-Plovers, especially in the western portion of Ohio, Upland Sandpipers should begin arriving and more early dates may occur.