Hi all -
Finally got over to see the Seattle Sharp-tailed Sandpiper this morning -; Still present, and pretty peaceful on the 520 path w/o car traffic.

it was present from when we arrived at a little after 8:00 onwards - it took us over 30 min to actually notice it despite lots of scanning - a sleeping Sharp-tailed w/ its head tucked is more subtle on mud than we imagined. After it work up, it was much easier to watch and enjoy.

Matt Bartels
Seattle, WA


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> From: Dave Slager <dave.slager at gmail.com>

> Subject: [Tweeters] Seattle Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (SR-520 closed this weekend)

> Date: September 30, 2022 at 2:37:33 PM PDT

> To: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>

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> Tweeters,

>

> It looks like the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in Seattle is still being

> seen today. Its favorite mudflat is east of Foster Island, viewed by

> looking north from the SR-520 bike trail. Access is via walking or

> biking down the trail from East Montlake Park.

>

> Note that the SR-520 bridge will be closed to vehicles all weekend,

> but the bike trail will still be open. In other words, it's a bad

> weekend to try driving across the SR-520 bridge, but a great weekend

> to go birding at this spot, which otherwise has a lot of noise and

> vibration from all the highway vehicles passing by.

>

> Good birding,

> Dave Slager

> Seattle, WA

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