The NW and NE arms of Lake Ray Hubbard have both become huge mudflats, we (local birders) weren't even aware of this during September and October, but no we are checking it at least once a week. If water levels remain as low as they are then expect rarities from NCTX in the spring. Right now the flat (which is 300 miles from the coast) is home to 10 species of shorebirds.

  Least Sand - 400
  Greater Yellowlegs - 15
  American Avocet - 3 (extremely rare winter resident)
  Spotted Sandpiper - 1
  Wilson's Snipe - 10+
  Western Sandpiper - 20 (rare winter resident, unprecedented in these numbers)
  Dunlin - 1 (rare winter resident)
  STILT SANDPIPER - 2 (first winter record for NCTX)
  Long-billed Dowitcher - 175 (rare winter resident, unprecedented in these numbers)
  Killdeer - 75+

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