[obol] Coos shorebirds 6/30/2008

[DJ Lauten and KACastelein]

We too had a group of WESTERN SANDPIPERS on the beach at Coos Bay North 
Spit yesterday 6/30 - our first group we have seen coming south.  Also 
heard a distant GREATER YELLOWLEGS over the bay.  As far as WHIMBRELS 
go, there have been at least 8 hanging out at Bandon Beach State Natural 
Area all summer, so I think most Whimbrels around are likely oversummering.

Cheers
Dave Lauten and Kathy  Castelein
Bandon OR
deweysage at verizon.net

Tim Rodenkirk wrote:
> As reported up Newport way, the first southbound shorebirds are back.  Out on the north spit of Coos Bay I saw a flock of 38 WESTERN SANDPIPERS and heard a single SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER fly overhead.  There was a WHIMBREL around on 6/29, but it could have been a non-breeder.  Also out on the spit are several broods of GADWALL and RING-NECKED DUCKS.  The 5 BUFFLEHEAD and 6 GREATER SCAUP are still hanging around, a few non-breeders have oversummered annually in recent years. There was also a juvie BLACK PHOEBE flycatching.
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> Have a great July all!!
> Tim R
> Coos Bay
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