[obol] Bandon Marsh 8/18

[Russ Namitz]

Obol~

Went down to Bandon Marsh to see if the shorebird diversity had changed over 
the last couple of days.  The 3 Marbled Godwits have moved on or were 
feeding elsewhere.  Also peep & dowitcher numbers have increased.  Peeps 
were not as spread out and were feeding in tigher flocks this morning 
(didn't see any falcons).  There were a few breeding-plumaged Western 
Sandpipers mixed in with all the juveniles..  One had a broken left leg 
without bands, but had a USFW metal band on the right leg.  Ever try to read 
the band # on a feeding sandpiper?  I got most of the numbers, but may be 
off one or two.

Species list:
45 Black-bellied Plover
150 Semipalmated Plover
5000+ Western Sandpiper
500+ Least Sandpiper
1 Semipalmated Sandpiper
1 Baird's Sandpiper
39 Short-billed Dowitcher (all juveniles except 1 adult)
1 Long-billed Dowitcher
13 Ruddy Turnstone

Good birding,
Russ Namitz
Coos Bay