>From Nick Bonomo: 5/26 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- RED KNOT. The knot had a growth at the base of the bill (tumor?). Link to photos below. Not what you want to see on a bird of such a declining species. I vaguely remember reading something over the past year or two about an increasing number of shorebirds with apparent tumors. I'm pretty sure it came from a listserv of a neighboring state such as NY or MA. I'll see if I can re-find that discussion somehow. http://picasaweb.google.com/nbonomo Nick Bonomo Orange, CT