Members: Jean Iron's message is timely. Many may wish to visit the
Seaturtle.org website for maps and plots of satellite-tagged shorebirds.
This May, four WHIM were banded in coastal VA and many will find their
subsequent movements very interesting. One bird in particular is wandering
all over the low arctic after flying to the mouth of the McKenzie River.
Another flew north then quickly returned to the east coast. The odd
behavior of both birds may be reflective of the unusual spring conditions
this year.

On the website, simply scroll down the left side column for the target
species. Click on a specific bird to access its map, then click again for
a larger scale map.

In addition to the 4 WHIM, there are maps and plots for six MAGO banded in
GA this past winter. The "stay-at-home" specimens probably represent
juveniles. Of these, note the odd detour of one migrant through the Great
Lakes before turning west for ND.

Finally, a number of REKN were fitted with data-loggers this spring and if
any are recaptured (for data retrieval)this fall, we may obtain valuable
insight into this specie's movements.

PR Leary, Fernandina Beach