Subject: Eurasian Dotteral
Date: Oct 27 18:45:21 1999
From: S. Downes - sdownes at u.washington.edu


The Rock Sandpiper is not usually seen on the game range, however it IS a
regular winter resident of both the Westport and Ocean Shores Jetties. I
believe most winters have 1-3 ROSA on the ocean shores jetty.

Scott Downes
sdownes at u.washington.edu
Seattle WA

"Birds don't read bird books. (That's why they are seen doing things they
are not supposed to do)." -Mary Wood


On Wed, 27 Oct 1999, Kit Struthers wrote:

> Tweeters,
>
> Does anyone know if the Eurasian Dotterel and/or the Rock Sandpiper are
> still around? And if so, where specifically? Two friends and I are
> seriously considering driving there from eastern Idaho (We could leave
> tomorrow.) and would like very much to know if this would be a "wild
> dotterel chase" before driving so far.
>
> Thanks so much.
>
> Kit
>
> Kit Struthers
> kit at srv.net
> Idaho Falls, Idaho
>
>
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