Journal and Don, intending to do tipulio transect. Saw a flock of birds on the N. side of the Beach Ridge which includes golden Plovers, Red-backs, Pectorals, turnstones, and 1 Curlew Sandpiper! chased the latter until the entire flock flew. took several feeding observations before losing them. Drove on, and found Pectorals abundant and feeding actively in Central Marsh. First group of 10 was feeding on weedel roots. Another group of ca. 30 was pecking an undisturbed turnara; collected 5 of these with 2 shots. Tipulios were way down from the afternoon, so we decided to hope for warm weather tomorrow and do the transect then. Returned to give the pectorals their drink of formaldehyde, drove briefly to Shooting Station, then returned to write notes. Cool fog rolled in late, and wind shifted to the East - not a good sign for tipulio-transect weather tomorrow. Encountered a red-back with 4 young juveniles in elevated part of Central Marsh and two broods of young semi-pals today. aacs golden Plover is still incubating. the turnara is quite a bit wetter after the recent rains. Standing water appears