FYI


Charlie Ewell
Cape Coral, FL
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http://www.birdpatrol.org
Burrowing Owl Festival (Feb 21 2009) info at:
http://www.ccfriendsofwildlife.org/
FL Ornithological Society info
http://fosbirds.org



-----Original Message-----
From: Birdbrains - Florida Birds/Natural History
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Margie Wilkinson
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:36 PM
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Subject: [BRDBRAIN] [Fwd: [FLBIRDS] Greater Sand-plover, White-rumps, Red
Knot]

BirdBrains,

Many thanks to Doris and Patrick Leary for the frequent updates on the
plover and park conditions.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [FLBIRDS] Greater Sand-plover, White-rumps, Red Knot
Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 15:34:36 -0400
From: Patrick Leary <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Patrick Leary <[log in to unmask]>
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Huguenot Memorial Park, Duval Co. - Indeed the Greater Sand-plover
survived the gale and was frequenting a wash flat near the SE corner of
the park's inner basin this morning. We stopped briefly to verify the
bird and departed to complete a Red knot survey.

A note of caution for all planning a trip to HMP for the weekend:
Starting tomorrow and continuing through the Memorial Weekend, the park
will host a multitude of visitors with HUGE CROWDS on Sat. Sun. and Mon.
For optimum viewing opportunities, plan to arrive early and depart
around noon to avoid the mobs and traffic congestion. The park was hit
hard by the gale with some damage to the entry road, but the inner basin
shoreline seems passable. Per prior messages, please comply with all
regulations and PARK IN DESIGNATED AREAS. The plover is now closer to
the Family Beach near the bay access then the distant parking area at
the far north end of the bay side barrier.

Still present in Ft. George Inlet at the north end of HMP are ca 800 Red
knot that were denied access to foraging habitats for several days due
to the storm surge and suppressed ebb tides.  While surveying knots on
the south end of Lt. Talbot on the north side of the inlet, we noted
three White-rumped Sandpipers. I suspect there are many more present in
the area due to the gale.

Doris and Patrick Leary, Fernandina Beach

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Margie Wilkinson
St. Pete

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