Sandy Sorkin took this recent shot of young Barn Swallows perched on Phragmites by the Shorebiord Pool at DeKorte.

(Thanks, Sandy!)

Regina Geoghan sent along this photo of some of the thousands of peeps at DeKorte in the past week.

When mud flats are exposed nearby, the mostly Semipalmated Sandpipers fly over and feed on them.

When the tide comes back in, they can be seen in the middle of the Shorebird Pool (above) and along the shore.

(Thanks, Regina!)

Patrick Carney took this photo of a Stilt Sandpiper yesterday in the Shorebird Pool at DeKorte Park.

We have received reports of as many as five this week.

(Thanks, Patrick!)

Ron Sammond Sr. took this shot of Forster's Terns hanging out by the Shorebird Pool beach on the Transco Trail. (Thanks, Ron!)

A quick lunchtime walk in DeKorte Park produced great views of the young Tricolored Heron, which has started perching next to the Forster's Terns by the water-monitoring station halfway down the Transco Trail from the Administration Building.

Also reported today: the Least Bitterns, Osprey, Stilt Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpiper, yellowlegs, Short-billed Dowitchers and more.

We will continue to post shots of many of these birds by several photographers throughout the day today, so stayed tuned.

Ron Shields took this shot of a Short-billed Dowitcher at DeKorte recently. These guys have gotten short shrift because of so many other awesome birds. (Thanks, Ron!)

Our next walk is Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the legendary Harrier Meadow in North Arlington.

The 70-acre site — usually off limits to the public — features ponds and tidal impoundments and shorebirds aplenty.  Lots of butterflies and dragonflies, too.

Full listing follows.

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The Meadowlands Commission is pleased to announce the upcoming release "The Nature of the Meadowlands," to be published this October by Schiffer Books.

On Friday we will post more information about this 128-page coffee-table book — and how you can reserve copies at a special discounted price. Stay tuned!

Roy Woodford got this photo of an adult Least Bittern hanging out. (Thanks, Roy!)