Date:         Sun, 21 Oct 2001 22:29:44 -0400
Reply-To:     Pat Sully <prsully@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Pat Sully <prsully@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Amer Golden Plovers
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Thanks Jim and Earl, for the directions to see these plovers at Fort Valley
area.

I had a planned trip to Americus on Friday and checked my e-mail to see if
anything could possibly be seen on my way there.

Printed out the directions, picked up Giff's book and went to the place with
no trouble.

The 2 American Golden Plovers were there waiting for me, but  had to hunt
for them. Thought I would never get through all those Kildeer (a dozen or
so), but one popped up from the hidden sod and then another came forward.  A
good sighting.

I agree that a scope is necessary to get a better view, unless you have some
mighty powerful binocs.

We (my husband and I) went directly to the sod farm, but didn't see the
office right away. Guess we went in from the northern direction. We turned
around and found the office, gained permission and the personnel were very
nice to us. Instructed us not to drive onto the sod and later came out to
see if we had located them. I asked if it was okay where I parked and it
was.

I now have a new life bird to add to my current list.



 Atlanta, Georgia USA
(DeKalb County)
prsully@bellsouth.net