This morning (Aug. 8), there were only 6 shorebird species at Purgatory Creek. (Semi Plovers and Sandpipers, G. Yellowlegs, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, and Least Sandpiper, and another observer saw a Stilt Sandpiper.) The main sandbar in the center is attracting gulls, commorants, and pelicans, and is best viewed from the bridge opposite of the blind in the morning. The newly-formed and extensive mudflats to the north of the sandbar is best viewed from the blind, in the evening. Thanks to Doug Kieser for the update.
I had superb views of a Black-billed Cuckoo at the General Mills Nature Preserve in Golden Valley. Also, if anyone is familar with British birds, or knows of a good online field book, please notify me back-channel. Good birding! Alyssa DeRubeis tiger150 at comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Kieser" <[email protected]> To: <mou-net at moumn.org>; <mnbird at lists.mnbird.net> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 9:10 PM Subject: [mou] Shorebirds at Purgatory Creek wetands, Hennepin County > The amount of exposed mud at the Purgatory Creek wetlands in Eden Prairie > has increased greatly over the past few days, attracting modest numbers of > shorebirds. > Among the species present during visits the past two evenings: > Stilt Sandpiper (4) Wednesday > Baird's Sandpiper (5) Wednesday > Wilson's Phalarope (2) Wednesday > Red-necked Phalarope (1) Thursday > Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpiper - Thursday > Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper (50) and > Semipalmated Sandpiper present both evenings. > Most of these birds are frequenting mudflats well into the wetland, > requiring a scope, although a few birds are near the blind. > > Doug Kieser > Minneapolis > > > > > This message contains information which may be confidential and > privileged. Unless you are the intended recipient (or authorized to > receive this message for the intended recipient), you may not use, copy, > disseminate or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained > in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise > the sender by reply e-mail, and delete the message. Thank you very much. > > > --- > This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. > Mailing list membership available on-line at > http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. > ----- > To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request at moumn.org with a > subject of unsubscribe. > > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) > Database version: 5.10430e > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.10440e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/
