Re: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper update?

2016-09-22 Thread Alex 
The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is still being seen as of 9:00 on the 22nd of 
September at the Tacoma Avenue Fields. 
Alex Sundvall

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> On Sep 22, 2016, at 9:28 AM, Bill Penning  wrote:
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> Any info on the presence/absence of the bird today would be greatly
> appreciated.
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Re: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper information

2016-09-22 Thread linda whyte 
Thanks, Jason, for sharing that--and thanks to all the dedicated
bird-banders and researchers and eco-travelers who gather the information.
More than ever, it gives all of us reason to care for habitat around the
planet, even if we never lay eyes on such birds, by donating to various
conservation efforts and legislation.
Linda Whyte

On Sep 21, 2016 9:42 PM, "Jason Caddy"  wrote:

Since most NA field guides only give a short blip about the Sharp-tailed
Sandpiper being a vagrant to the US mostly found on the Pacific coast and
casual inland that is similar to the Pectoral Sandpiper, I thought I would
share a bit more information on this interesting bird.

Like many sandpiper species, the most intriguing thing about the
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is its incredible migration. The birds "winter"
(austral summer) in Australia, New Zealand, and many South Pacific islands.
They then migrate along the east Asian coast and fly overland to get to
their Arctic Siberian breeding grounds. The adults head back south overland
but a large number of juvenile birds are theorized to stage in Alaska.
These juvenile birds then fly over the open Pacific Ocean to their
"wintering" grounds. Thus, it is likely that the individual found in Carver
county was born in Siberia after its parents had come all the way from the
South Pacific. It traveled east to Alaska, got mixed up with some Pectoral
Sandpipers and headed on their southward migration, perhaps eventually
ending up in South America. Quite a journey for a bird that was just born
over the summer.

Also, showing the flexible abilities of shorebirds, the Sharp-tailed
Sandpiper prefers to stay inland in Australia during the winter if there
are adequate rains. This provides energy savings by shortening their
migratory journey to the southeastern Australian coast.

The Birdlife Australia website describes the Sharp-tailed as the most
dinky-di of all shorebirds in Australia. Apparently, a well deserved
compliment!


Jason Caddy

Minneapolis


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Re: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

2016-09-22 Thread Richard Carlson 
This species is seen nearly every Fall near Seattle, but Minnesota!! That's a 
wow.

Richard Carlson
Tucson & Lake Tahoe
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> Date:Wed, 21 Sep 2016 07:36:57 -0500
> From:Bob Dunlap 
> Subject: Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning, Carver County
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> Several of us are looking at the sandpiper right now, Wednesday morning
> 7:30.
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> Date:Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:02:29 -0500
> From:Steve Weston 
> Subject: MRVAC Program thisThursday
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> Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter
> Program September 22, 2016 - 7:30 pm
> Social Learning, Signaling, and  Deception in Blue Jays
> Virginia Heinen - University of Minnesota
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> Being in a social group has advantages: by watching others, you can learn
> where the food is and save time searching for it yourself. But social
> learning is not always the best option: what if your social partners are
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> personal information, manage cooperative feeding and what happens when a
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> Date:Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:09:20 +
> From:Warren Woessner 
> Subject: Re: Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning, Carver County
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> ST Sandpiper still present at noon Wed
> Warren
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> Several of us are looking at the sandpiper right now, Wednesday morning
> 7:30.
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> Date:Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:58:40 -0500
> From:Liz Harper 
> Subject: Re: Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning, Carver County
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> Still present 550 pm
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>> On September 21, 2016 2:09:20 PM CDT, Warren Woessner  
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>> ST Sandpiper still present at noon Wed
>> Warren
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>> Subject: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning,
>> Carver County
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>> Several of us are looking at the sandpiper right now, Wednesday morning
>> 7:30.
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>> Bob Dunlap
>> bobthebirdman.com
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Re: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning, Carver County

2016-09-21 Thread Liz Harper 
Still present 550 pm

On September 21, 2016 2:09:20 PM CDT, Warren Woessner  
wrote:
>ST Sandpiper still present at noon Wed
>Warren
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>Subject: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning,
>Carver County
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>Several of us are looking at the sandpiper right now, Wednesday morning
>7:30.
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>Bob Dunlap
>bobthebirdman.com
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Re: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning, Carver County

2016-09-21 Thread Warren Woessner 
ST Sandpiper still present at noon Wed
Warren

-Original Message-
From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Bob Dunlap
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:37 AM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning, Carver 
County

Several of us are looking at the sandpiper right now, Wednesday morning
7:30.

Bob Dunlap
bobthebirdman.com


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