Subject: Re: Upland Sandpiper and Stilt Sandpiper
Date: Aug 21 11:08:22 1997
From: Jerry Tangren - tangren at wsu.edu


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>How common are these two birds in N. C. Wash. and/or Douglas Co.?
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>I've lived here 27 years and these are my first Stilt Sandpipers: behind
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>Chief Joe Dam, and at Grimes Lake. Also, friend Rick Hendrick saw
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>an Upland Sandpiper on road to Grimes Lake. Have they ever been
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>reported in this area? Maybe this can be answered by Andy or Dan
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>Stephens (whose e-mail I don't have. Thanks. Meredith Spencer
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Stilt Sandpipers are uncommon fall migrants through NC Washington--some are
seen almost every year.

Upland Sandpipers are an outstanding find anywhere in Washington. When did Rick
see it?




Jerry Tangren <tangren at wsu.edu>