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Fw: [birdnet] The Dunlin on AIC - Apologies



Who is this guy Steve Abbot?  My apologies to David Abbott from No. Ogden,
who was the fellow who saw the Dunlin with me on Antelope Island today.
Sorry Dave!

Glenn


- ----- Original Message -----
From: <gbarlow@aros.net>
To: <birdnet@utahbirds.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 4:15 PM
Subject: The Dunlin on AIC


> Went AIC somewhat early this morning and finally located the Dunlin, just
west
> of mile marker 2 on the north side of the causeway.  I had a good look at
it
> for abour 30 minutes.  Then Steve Abbott from No. Ogden arrived and we
looked
> at it together for a brief period.  It was in a mixed flock of Sanderlings
and
> Western Sandpipers.  All of suddent the flock took off.  Adios!  We looked
for
> it again, to no avail.
>
> Also saw the following with Robert Bowling from Denver:
> Spotted Sandpiper (1)
> Sanderling
> Semipalmated Sandpiper
> Western Sandpiper
> Franklin's Gull
>
> Later, with Steve Abbott saw a pair of Wilson's Phalarope on the causeway.
> There were also several at the Marina.
>
> Also saw the following at the Marina:
> Killdeer
> Black-necked Stilt
> American Avocet
> Willet
> Loggerhead Shrike
> Red-winged Blackbirds
> Brown-headed Cowbird
>
> All in all a nice day.  Especially with the Dunlin!  A life bird for me
and
> Steve.  But, unfortunately we were not able to locate it again!
>
> Glenn
>