> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Klimko [SMTP:kkalimo at direct.ca]
> Sent: Friday, July 03, 1998 2:27 AM
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Iona Island July1 &2 '98
>
> Tweets,
>
> Couple of highlights, amongst others, out at the Iona Island regional
> park.
>
> Wed July 1-98
>
> Lesser Yellowlegs
> Western Sandpiper
> Semi-palmated Sandpiper
> Least Sandpiper
> *Pectoral Sandpiper*
>
> Thur July 2-98
>
> Lesser Yellowlegs 1
> Short-billed Dowitcher 1
> Semi-palmated Sandpiper
> Western Sandpiper
> Least Sandpiper
> *Red-necked Stint*
>
> The Red-necked Stint was among the 4-500 Western Sandpipers on the
> tidal flats in
> Iona Bay between the North and South Jetties. The bird was an
> alternate plumaged
> adult. Rick Toochin and I were able to come within 15 meters of the
> bird. The dogs
> people were letting run loose frequently displaced the stint flock.
> The owners
> found it amusing when we attempted to keep the dogs away from the
> resting/feeding
> flock of migrants, and one individual commented "Yeah I know my dog is
> chasing the
> birds......that's why I bring him here." Too bad :-(
[Beck, Michael]
[Beck, Michael] We have to start breeding dog chasin' birds! :)
Great News on the Red-necked Stint. Michael Price tells me that
a Red-necked Stint put in a first appearance in Europe, the same day as
your sighting. I have no idea of the significance, but I'm sure Chaos
Theory would have an explanation!

--michael

> Ken Klimko
> kkalimo at direct.ca
> Richmond, BC