Russ - we found 25 species 2 years ago in August in central FL, but with a better route, felt 30 was possible - we missed several key species that were in FL at the time.

Bob Wallace
Listowner
New Smyrna Beach, FL


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From: Russ Namitz <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 12:29:59 AM
Subject: [SHOREBIRDS] 19 shorebird species in Coos County, Oregon


Shorebirders~

With only birding 2 sites (Bandon & Coos N. Spit), I managed to pick up 19
species of shorebirds.  I think I'll do a shorebird Big Day on Thursday.
I'm sure there is a record out there...anybody know it?

Species list seen today below.

Pacific Golden-Plover
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Killdeer
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
Marbled Godwit
Whimbrel
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Spotted Sandpiper
Ruddy Turnstone
Black Turnstone
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Red-necked Phalarope