A Killdeer was along the edge of the south pond, and a Savannah Sparrow was in the vegetation along the north pond, plus a Pied-billed Grebe was in the north pond while two Common Ravens flew by overhead.
A stop at the Silver Crest Road pond was uneventful. It held a Great Blue Heron and one Mallard among around 800 Canada Geese.
Over at the Green Pond area, one Great Egret remained at the Farmersville Road pond along with a Great Blue Heron, but the Lesser Yellowlegs that was there was more unusual for this time of year.
An Eastern Bluebird and a Savannah Sparrow was among 9 Song Sparrows along the paved path, plus a Green-winged Teal and an American Black Duck were in the back middle pond with Mallards and Canada Geese.
I checked the retention pond along Green Pond Road to see if the other Great Egret might be there. It wasn't, but if I hadn't stopped there, I wouldn't have seen the best bird of the day. I was scanning the edge of the pond when I noticed a Killdeer and a smaller shorebird fly across and land on the near shore. As it landed, I noticed it had an unmarked white rump. I studied it some more and confirmed that it actually was a White-rumped Sandpiper! I took a bunch of photos for documentation.
I sent out a text to other birders about it before heading home. It was a nice end to my birding day.
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