Thursday, August 11, 2016

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at the Wastewater !


Posted 4:49 p.m. to Mich-Listers:

All,

I realize the rarity of this post but had to be certain before I sent out a
note.  I have spent the last 3-4 hrs in touch with shorebird expert Greg
Neise on Facebook and he and others have confirmed my sighting of
SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER today at the Muskegon Wastewater Treatment Facility.  I have photos upon request.  They will be in the ebird checklist also.  The bird was sighted at about 11:00 a.m. today in the westernmost empty aeration cell.

Good birding!

Kevin Vande Vusse

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 Thanks to Caleb Putnam for using his iPhone to send us three of Kevin's photos:




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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 11, 2016 at 10:32 PM

    In years past other birdwatchers have recorded the following rare species at the wastewater and should be looked for especially early June and all of August and the 3rd week of September:
    Wood Sandpiper
    Little Stint
    Great Knot
    Common Ringed Plover

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  2. RicAugust 12, 2016 at 10:59 AM

    Sharp-tailed Sandpiper was still being seen at 7:00 a.m. Friday August 12.

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