Subject: [Tweeters] Semipalmated Plover at Semiahmoo Spit
Date: Feb 26 12:28:54 2014
From: Wayne Weber - contopus at telus.net


Blair,



I note that you reported a Semipalmated Plover at Semiahmoo Spit a couple of days ago. (Jon Isacoff reported what may have been the same bird on February 7.) This is an extremely rare bird in winter in Whatcom County and in the adjacent Vancouver, BC area-- much more so than the Mountain Bluebird. Could you possibly provide some more details on this bird, including exactly where on the spit it was seen?



I bird the Drayton Harbor area regularly (at least once a week) and would like to have a look for this bird.



Many thanks,



Wayne C. Weber

Delta, BC

contopus at telus.net









From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu [mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Blair
Sent: February-24-14 4:52 PM
To: Tweeters
Subject: [Tweeters] Semiahmoo in the Snow



Helping Samantha move to Blaine today and took an hour to check out Dragon Harbor and Semiahmoo. LOTS OF SNOW!! But some nice birds including 10 Varied Thrushes in a group feeding on the side of plowed Drayton Harbor Road. Reminded me of Horned Larks in Waterville area. Also the female Mountain Bluebird remains at Semiahmoo but she has moved (at least on this snowy day) to the shrubs right at the turnaround at the end of the road next to the Windermere Realty building. Lots of Dunlin (estimate at least 500) at Drayton Harbor plus Oystercatcher, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Black Turnstone (8) and Surfbirds (90% sure) on Semiahmoo Spit. Still snowing HARD!!
-- Blair Bernson

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