Tweets,
I think that Red Knot is defiently unusual anywhere away from the outer
coast. I've had two juvinile Red Knots the past two years,one at Blaine in
Late October last year and one at Blyn three weeks ago.
What I have read indicates that juviniles are more commonly found away
from the outer coast in fall. To find two individuals, and one to be a
breeding plumage adult, I would have to say; good find Brent! I think the
fact that these birds do show up away from the outer coast, should prompt
us to keep a watchful eye out for them when were in the northern sound or
straits.
They may not be a rare godwit or Ruff, but finding one of these guys has
twice made my fall birding day, just a little more special.

Scott Downes
sdownes at u.washington.edu
Seattle WA



On Wed, 17 Sep 1997, B. Grisim wrote:

> Tweets,
>
> Maybe I'm ignorant but, I was surprised to see two Redknots, an adult in
> breeding plumage and a juvenile, near the end of the long sandspit at Fort
> Flagler State Park. I saw them today, 9/17, at about 5:00PM, under
> stormy skies, at about high tide. Does anyone have an opinion as to how
> common Redknots are in the Puget Sound region at this time of year?
>
> Brent Grisim
> Seattle, WA
> bgrisim at u.washington.edu
>
>