recent sightings- Scotia Barrens (IBA) , 8/25/10 August 27, 2010
- Hammond Lake/Ives Run Rec Area , 7/18/10 July 18, 2010
- Tioga County, 7/18/10 July 18, 2010
- Curtin Wetland , 7/15/10 July 15, 2010
- Tusseyville farm fields , 7/14/10 July 14, 2010
- media park April 20, 2010 April 20, 2010
- Harrisburg- Front St , 3/29/10 March 29, 2010
- Middle Creek WMA (IBA) (Lebanon Co.) , 3/29/10 March 29, 2010
- Scotia Barrens (IBA) , 3/25/10 March 25, 2010
- Susquehanna River--Wildcat Falls , 3/18/10 March 20, 2010
Category Archives: shorebirds
Sanderling on mud
A few days ago at Conejohela Flats, I was treated to my first Sanderling in Pennsylvania. Soon after we landed on the flats it was running around with a Whimbrel, similar to the Buff-breasted Sandpiper the day before. I am … Continue reading
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and the flats Whimbrel
Not quite as cooperative as the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, the Whimbrel enjoyed skulking, always on the opposite end of Avocet Point where we were. This was my PA state bird #277. Whimbrels are common along the coast and the only place … Continue reading
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper on the flats
Conejohela Flats once again produced some good shorebirds for me. A previously reported Whimbrel was still hanging out on Avocet Point and was the first bird we saw. And right in front of it was a juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper. The … Continue reading
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Western vs Semipalmated Sandpiper
Much has been written about the identification of Semipalmated and Western Sandpipers. Most of it focuses on minutia, those little differences in plumage that are indeed very helpful in distinguishing these very similar species. The problem is, in order to … Continue reading
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