A great find, and also a rarity here, was a single Red-necked avocet - hundreds of miles beyond its normal range.
Beyond the wildfowl was a lone avocet, my first for the autumn and winter.
Chilean and Andean Flamingos strut through the shallow waters, often keeping company with the equally elegant Andean avocet.
June may bring elegant visitors such as spoonbill, whilst the breeding birds include avocet, bittern and bearded tit.
On the plains a few waders breed, as the avocet, western willet and longbilled curlew; but most are birds of passage.
Puna Ibises and Andean Gulls are often present in large numbers and with luck we'll see Andean avocet as well.
Puna ibises and Andean Gulls are often present in large numbers and with luck we'll see Andean Avocet as well.
The shelter is at 1411 Main Street, N.W., in between Avocet street and Crane Street.