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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 12:20:39 -0700
From: Brett Kevin Sandercock <bsanderc at SFU.CA>

> > WESTERN AND SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS have been colour-banded near Nome
> > in western Alaska. I would be grateful to learn of any sightings of
> > these marked birds (approx. 2000 individuals) during migration or on
> > wintering areas. The majority of birds have been marked with a dark
> > green flag on the upper left leg, and a white band above a metal band
> > on the upper right leg. A smaller sample of birds have also been
> > individually marked with three colour bands on the lower legs, and a
> > metal band on the upper leg. If a marked sandpiper is sighted, please
> > record the exact position of the bands on the legs, the location and
> > date of the sighting, and number and species of accompanying
> > sandpipers. All information will be gratefully acknowledged. Please
> > send sightings to BRETT K. SANDERCOCK, Dept. Biol. Sci., Simon Fraser
> > University, Burnaby, BC Canada V5A 1S6 (604-291-5618; fax -3496;
> > e-mail Bsanderc at beaufort.sfu.ca).