Visited the pond Tuesday morning (5/11).  Thought I had the semi plovers 
at the same location described at first, but they gradually turned into 
two large, mobile Killdeer chicks with single breastbands--which ID 
received final confirmation when a parent arrived and the two chicks 
nestled snugly underneath.  Not something I would expect on a mudflat 
bordering a pond, but there you have it.

Only other shorebirds were 12 Least Sandpipers, and three Solitaries.  A 
Black-crowned Night Heron was flying away as I arrived.

Good birding!
Jim Moore
Rockville, MD

On 5/11/2010 1:01 AM, Andy Martin wrote:
> A couple Semipalmated Plovers have dropped into pond at Germantown 
> Soccerplex. They (and most of other shorebirds) were at right hand end 
> of pond, if standing on model boat dock. Other shorebirds included: 
> both yellowlegs, Solitary and Least SP, and Killdeer. Did not see the 
> Wilson's Snipe. Soccerplex pond has not been this good in a few years.
>
> I also checked the SWMP on NW corner of I-270 and Rte 27. It can 
> reached via Crystal Rock Dr, right on Kinster, right on Shamrock 
> Circle. Pond held both yellowlegs, a Solitary and 2 Least's and a 
> Killdeer. Also a pair of Wood Duck. Had a Willow FC last week but did 
> not hear it today. This pond is about 10 minutes from soccerplex.
>
> Andy Martin
> Gaithersburg
>