Thursday, October 7, 2010

Shorebird Survey at W.W. Oct. 5

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Brian Johnson and I conducted an International Shorebird Survey (ISS) at the Wastewater on Tues, Oct 5. The highlight was an immature White-rumped Sandpiper along the East Lagoon center dike shoreline.  Aerator #2, the second one counting from west, was drawn down and had attracted a small variety of shorebirds, though the north shore of the West Lagoon and the East Lagoon had scattered shorebirds as well.

- Carolyn Weng

Location: Muskegon Wastewater System
Observation date: 10/5/10
Notes: Route completed; winds calm to WNW 12 mph; 0-10% cloud cover; temps 63 to 53 degrees F.
Number of species: 6

Killdeer - 27
Semipalmated Sandpiper - 2
Least Sandpiper - 5
White-rumped Sandpiper - 1
Pectoral Sandpiper - 2
Dunlin - 1
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