Subject: [Tweeters] Buff-breasted Sandpipers, Stilt Sandpipers, Golden
Date: Aug 23 12:45:40 2014
From: Patti Loesche - loes at uw.edu


Tx

> On Aug 23, 2014, at 12:04 PM, Khanh Tran <fsprucegrouse at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Tweeters:
>
> I did a quick, whirlwindtrip to the Oceanshores and Grayland area on Friday for some shorebirds and wasn't disappointed. Oceanshores did not produce the goodies that were reported earlier this week. I couldn't find the cool, Ruff either but found some other fun birds as a nice consolation!
>
> Here are some of the highlights:
>
> Elegant Terns-an adult and juvenile near the Quinault Casino (1/4 mile North) along the beach
> Pacific Golden Plovers- a trio near drier areas of the Quinault Casino, a single bird at Midway Beach
> American Golden Plovers-two birds at Midway Beach
> Buff-breasted Sandpipers-at least three birds along Midway Beach
> Stilt Sandpiper-two birds at Midway Beach--flushed by Peregrine several times
> Long-billed Curlew and Whimbrel-near Quinault Casino in Oceanshores
> Pectoral Sandpiper- two birds at Midway Beach
> Snowy Plover-a dozen or so along Cranberry Beach to Midway Beach
> Red Knots- a couple birds at Bottle Beach
>
> Here are some recent photos including many owl images from the past month.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/23662496 at N02/
>
> Peace, love and good birding,
>
> Khanh Tran
>
> ktbirding.com
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