The Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) is common at the Salton Sea year round with its abundance peaking annually during fall (Shuford et al. 2004). Several thousand stilts winter at the sea, with many remaining to nest in the variety of habitats surrounding the perimeter of this hypersaline lake (Patten et al. 2003). It is in highly productive habitats such as those found at the Salton Sea that they find their preferred invertebrate prey (Robinson et al. 1999).