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FWS-Shorebirds for April 2001

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 Subject From Date  Time 
 SHOREBIRD ALERT!  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  2 Apr 2001  10:37am 
 Community-Based Restoration Grants Available  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  4 Apr 2001  3:20pm 
 La Mancha Shorebird Festival  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  5 Apr 2001  4:40pm 
 Field Notes from an Argentina Shorebird Workshop  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  5 Apr 2001  4:51pm 
 More Shorebird Observations from Argentina!!  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  5 Apr 2001  4:55pm 
 About Birds Web Site  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  9 Apr 2001  10:11am 
 Needing information on Bar-tailed Godwits  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  9 Apr 2001  10:13am 
 Piping Plovers On The Move!!  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  12 Apr 2001  2:30pm 
 Shorebird Migration Report from Georgia  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  12 Apr 2001  3:34pm 
 New Address for SSSP Web Site  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  13 Apr 2001  12:06pm 
 First Reporting of Avocets for Spring 2001 in Montana  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  15 Apr 2001  6:58pm 
 2001 Spring Migration Tracking Project! Join the Flock!!  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  16 Apr 2001  12:52pm 
 Hawai'i Shorebird Adventure!  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  18 Apr 2001  10:06pm 
 Update on Piping Plovers in Rhode Island  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  23 Apr 2001  7:31am 
 Yukon's First Shorebird  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  23 Apr 2001  1:39pm 
 Hawaii's Pacific Golden Plovers On the Move  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  24 Apr 2001  4:29pm 
 Yukon's Second Shorebird Arrivals!  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  25 Apr 2001  8:12am 
 What Do Pacific Golden Plovers Eat?  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  25 Apr 2001  12:16pm 
 Kolea! Aloha!-Field Trip Observations In Hawaii  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  25 Apr 2001  3:09pm 
 Kolea Departure from Hawai'i right on schedule  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  26 Apr 2001  7:41am 
 Lone Kolea Still Hanging Out in Kailua, Hawai'i  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  26 Apr 2001  2:27pm 
 Shorebird arrival in the tundra of western Alaska   Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  27 Apr 2001  1:22pm 
 Re: Shorebird arrival in the tundra of western Alaska  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  29 Apr 2001  3:28pm 
 Question Regarding Bird tracking methods...  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  29 Apr 2001  3:42pm 
 Response to: What Do Pacific Golden Plovers Eat?  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  29 Apr 2001  3:31pm 
 Kolea Still in Hawaii  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  30 Apr 2001  9:22am 
 Kolea in Alaska! Shorebirds arriving in Kachemak Bay!  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  30 Apr 2001  9:22am 
 New Jersey Audubon Shorebird Workshop  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  30 Apr 2001  10:30am 
 Kolea (Pacific Golden-plover) departure from Hawaii  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  30 Apr 2001  9:23am 
 Western Sandpipers arrive in Western Canada  Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.go  30 Apr 2001  11:20am 
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[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: SHOREBIRD ALERT! From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 2 Apr 2001 10:37am *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** SHOREBIRDERS: Please keep your eyes on Pluvialis plover legs during the upcoming migration and breeding season! Pacific Golden-Plovers banded at various sites (Oahu, HI; Johnston Atoll, HI; Nome, AK) might be coming your way, also American Golden-Plovers, and Black-bellied Plovers captured near Nome, AK. Each bird wears a metal band plus some combination of color-bands or flags. It is important to record the exact sequence on each leg, and whether there is a color-band above or below the metal band. Send observations with as much information as possible to: Wally Johnson, Dept. of Ecology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717 (e-mail owjohnson2105(AT)aol.com; tele 406-587-7305; FAX 406-994-3190) or Phil Bruner, Natural Sciences Div., BYU-Hawaii, Laie, HI 96762 (e-mail brunerp(AT)BYUH.edu; tele 808-293-3820; FAX 808-293-3825) ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Community-Based Restoration Grants Available From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 4 Apr 2001 3:20pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** NOAA COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION PROGRAM NOAA has issued an open notice inviting the public to submit multi-year proposals for establishing innovative partnerships at a national or regional level with the agency's Restoration Center to further habitat restoration that will benefit living marine resources. NOAA envisions working jointly on such partnerships, through its CRP (Community-Based Restoration Program). This CRP is a financial and technical Federal assistance program that promotes strong partnerships at the national, regional and local levels to fund grassroots, community-based activities that restore living marine resources and their habitats. Although many of the funded projects address fish habitat, projects to restore wetlands have also been funded. NOAA is interested in developing national and regional partnerships that will lead to the accomplishment of on-the-ground, community-based restoration of marine, coastal and freshwater habitats to benefit living marine resources. Information on this Program, including examples of national partnerships and community-based habitat restoration projects that have been funded to date, can be found on the world wide web at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration Contact Greg Esslinger if you want additional information (Greg_Esslinger(AT)fws.gov; (505) 248-6876) ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: La Mancha Shorebird Festival From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 5 Apr 2001 4:40pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** (English version follows) Hola todos, El pasado s=E1bado tuvimos el Festival de las Aves Playeras de La Manch= a, Veracruz, en la costa del Golf de M=E9xico. El tiempo estuvo excelente,= medio nublado, pues de lo contrario hubiera estado muy caluroso. En esta ocasi=F3n llegaron gentes de todo el Estado de Veracruz (es el Estado m=E1s grande de M=E9xico), otros de la Ciudad de M=E9xico y fina= lmente unos pocos extranjeros, sobre todo americanos, unos canadienses y otros= franceses. El Festival estuvo muy variado, y las actividades se dividieron por =E1reas como la Kermess, los juegos educativos para ni=F1os y adultos, = el =E1rea de concursos como el Rey y la Reina del Festival de las Aves, e= l de bailes regionales con tema de aves, el de poes=EDa y el de papalotes= (cometas). Hubieron tambi=E9n actividades culturales con m=FAsicos y art=EDstas de la regi=F3n. Para los m=E1s activos, hicimos en la zona d= e deportes el Marat=F3n de Las Aves, una partida de futbol y otros deport= es. Hubo paseos interpretativos por la zona de manglar en lancha y en canoa= , pero adem=E1s de la diversi=F3n, hubieron muchas actividades dentro de = la Zona de Conocimiento de las Aves, coordinada por el Programa de Escuela= s Hermanas de Aves Playeras. Esta zona estuvo dividida inicialmente en 5 estaciones: 1. Observaci=F3n de aves, con visitas regulares a la laguneta para observarlas, guiadas por el maravilloso ornit=F3logo Julio C=E9sar Gall= ardo. 2. Construye un Ave, con la divertida actividad de nuestro curriculum. 3. D=F3nde viven las Aves? con una actividad nueva que se realiz=F3 en = la playa y en la zona de dunas, acerca de los componentes de algunos ecosistemas de la Mancha. 4. Vamos a Migrar! con una divertida carrera por llegar a salvo y encontrar comida en los h=E1bitats de anidaci=F3n, paradas de descanso = e =E1rea de invernaci=F3n. 5. Comp=F3rtate como Ave! con la actividad de charadas y d=EDgalo con m= =EDmica que esta en nuestro curriculum. Pero finalmente, acabamos con una 6 estaci=F3n, la de Pintate de Ave, pues todos, tanto grandes como adulto= s quisieron pintarse la cara de ave migratoria! Mientras tanto, en las instalaciones de la CICOLMA (Centro de Investigaci=F3n Costera La Mancha), se pasaron constantemente Diaporama= s y videos sobre las aves. El Quinto Festival estuvo maravilloso y nos mejoramos a=F1o con a=F1o, esperamos que la pr=F3xima vez podamos ver a varios de ustedes por aca,= para despedir a las aves. Dentro de poco enviare fotos del Festival para que las puedan ver en la= p=E1gina de nuestro servidor. Saludos a todos, Yuriria Blanco-Castillo Coordinadora del Programa de Escuelas Hermanas de Aves Playeras - M=E9xico --------- Hello everybody, Last Saturday we had our annual Shorebird Festival at La Mancha, Veracruz, in the Gulf Coast of M=E9xico. The weather was excellent, a b= it cloudy, which meant that it wouldn't be too hot. On this occasion, we had people coming from all over the State of Veracruz (the biggest of M=E9xico), others from Mexico City and finally= , a few foreigners, most of all Americans, Canadians and a few French. We had a lot of diversity at the Festival, and the activities were thus= divided in Areas, like the Kermess, education games for children and parents, the Contests' Area where we crowned the King and Queen of the Shorebird Festival; the Cultural Area, with traditional dances with "birds" subject, bird poetry and bird kites. We also had local musician= s and dancers coming to perform. For the people who wanted to get involved in more activities, we had th= e Sports Area, where we had the Bird's Marathon, Soccer and Volley Ball. There were interpretation trips on boats and canoes along the mangrove conducted by the fishermen involved in the La Mancha restoration project. The fun part of the Festival, also included several activities where people could learn a lot about birds. This we called the Bird Knowledge= Area, which was coordinated by the SSSP coordinator in Mexico. Here we had 5 stations: 1. Bird Observation, with regular visits to the lagoon guided by or wonderful birder Julio C=E9sar Gallardo. 2. Build a Shorebird, with our curriculum fun activity. 3. Where do the Birds Live? with a newly developed activity to introduc= e people to the different habitats of La Mancha. This took place at the beach and the sand dunes. 4. Let's Migrate! with a fun race to reach or different habitats, safe and sound. Children had to fly (run) from nesting habitats to the stop overs and finally the wintering grounds, coping with all the problems that shorebirds face. 5. Behave like a Bird! here we played lots of charades, mostly with the= little ones, about how do birds act under different circumstances. But finally, we ended up with a 6th Station, where we painted children and adults' face like migratory birds! While we were doing all these activities, we had bird slide shows and videos showing constantly at the CICOLMA Station (Centro de Investigaci=F3n Costera La Mancha). Our Fifth Festival was wonderful and we are getting better year after year. We hope to see you all down here next time to bid the birds good-bye! I hope to send lots of photos to our server in a few days. Keep tuned! Greetings to all, Yuriria Blanco-Castillo SSSP Coordinator in Mexico blancoy(AT)ecologia.edu.mx = ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Field Notes from an Argentina Shorebird Workshop From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 5 Apr 2001 4:51pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Dear Shorebird Friends, Adrianna Caffer is the South American Shorebird Sister Schools Coordina= tor. She held a Shorebird workshop March 30, 31, and April 1. Fifty-five teachers attended the workshop! The workshop was held at Antonio Oeste= , Rio Negro, Argentina. Can you find that place in your class world atla= s? They observed many birds that they have recorded in their field notes below. If your school would like to start a pen-pal project with an Argentina school please contact Adriana Caffer at acaffer(AT)ciudad.com.ar= or contact Hilary Chapman at Hilary_Chapman(AT)fws.gov. Get ready because the shorebirds will be migrating soon and we want to = here from you!!! Please share your observations!!! Happy Shorebirding!!= ! Place: La Marea, Rio Negro, Argentina Date: 03/29/01 Time: 11:30 AM Habitat: Beach, Low Tide Pitotoy chico - Tringa flanipens- Lesse yellow legs- : 7 Ostrero comun- Haematopus ostralegus- American oystercatcher: 5 Place: Los Alamos - San Antonio Oeste, Rio Negro- Argentina - Date: 03/31/01 Time: 11:30 AM 12:30 PM Habitat: Beach, Low tide Playero rabadilla blanca - Calidris fuscicollis - White rumped sandpipe= r: 110 (1 banded in San Antonio Oeste, 1997) Chorlo doble collar- Charadrius flaklandicus- Two banded plover-: 150 (= 1 banded in San Antonio Oeste, 1997) Playero rojizo - Red knot -Calidris canutus: 22 (2 banded) one in Dela= ware Bay, New Jersey in 2000 and one banded in Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego,= Chile in 2000 (the last, was born in 1999) Playero blanco - Calidris alba- Sanderling: 6 Playero sp.(species unknown but in the Sanderling genus): 1 (banderilla= red or orange right leg) Place: Los Alamos - San Antonio Oeste, Rio Negro- Argentina - Date: 03/31/01 Time: 12:30 to 2:30 PM Habitat: Beach, Low tide Playero rabadilla blanca- Calidris fuscicollis- White rumped sandpiper:= 26 Chorlo doble collar - Calidris canutus- Red knot: 33 Place: Los Alamos - San Antonio Oeste, Rio Negro- Argentina - Date: 03/31/01 Time: 11:30 AM 2:00 PM Habitat: Beach, low tide Gaviotines - Terns- : 100 Gaviotin sudamericano-Sterna hirundinacea- South American tern: ( some = of them born last Spring) Gaviotin pico amarillo- Sterna eurygnatha- Cayene tern Gaviota capucho caf=E9 - Larus maculipenis- Brown hooded Gull-: 30 Gaviota cocinera - Larus dominicanus- Kelp gull-: 70 Pato creston -Lophonetta specularoides - Crested duck : 120 Pato barcino - Anas flavirostris - Speckled teal: 1 Pato overo - Anas sibilatrix - Southern wigeon: 2 Cormoran negro o bigua- Phalacrocorax olivaceus-Neotropic cormorant: 4 Maca grande- Podiceps major- Great grebe: 4 Cisne cuello negro - Cygnus melancoryphus- Black necked Swan: 1 Flamenco austral -Phoenicopterus chilensis- Chilean flamingo: 1 Jote de cabeza colorada - Cathartes aura - Turkley vulture: 4 Jote de cabeza negra - Coragyps atratus - Black volture: 1 Place: Las Gruta, Rio Negro- Argentina - Date: 04/1/01 Time: 6:30 PM Habitat: Intertidal Gaviotin lagunero-Sterna trudeaui- Snowy crowned tern: 200 Gaviota capucho caf=E9 - Larus maculipenis- Brown hooded Gull: 60 Gaviota cocinera - Larus dominicanus- Kelp gull: 80 Adriana Cafferata South American Coordinator acaffer(AT)ciudad.com.ar "Shorebird Sister Schools Program" U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service = ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: More Shorebird Observations from Argentina!! From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 5 Apr 2001 4:55pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Place. Peninsula Villarino, Rio Negro, Argentina Date: 03/31/01 Time: 5 PM Habitat: Beach Weather: Sunny day. No winds. Chorlo artico - Pluvialis squatarola - Blackbellied plover -: 50 Becasa de mar - Limosa haemastica - Hudsonian godwit -: 9' Playero rojizo - Calidris canutus - Red knot: 3000 Playero blanco - Calidris alba - Sanderling - : 500 Playero trinador - Numenius phaeopus - Whimbrel - : 5 Chorlo doble collar - Charadrius falklandicus - Two banded plover -: 15= 00 Playero de rabadilla blanca - Calidris fuscicollis - White rumped sandpiper -: 2500 Observations made by Ruben Pissaco - Consejo de Ecolog=EDa y Medio Ambiente, San Antonio Oeste,Argentina= ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: About Birds Web Site From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 9 Apr 2001 10:11am *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Dear Bird Fans, Check out this birding web site: http://birding.about.com. It has tons of good information. Happy Birding! Hilary Hilary Chapman Shorebird Sister School Program Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center Rt. 1, Box 166, Shepherd Grade Rd. Shepherdstown, WV 25443 hilary_chapman(AT)fws.gov ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Needing information on Bar-tailed Godwits From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 9 Apr 2001 10:13am *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Good day!! Just wondering if anyone has information for Jacqui Love o= n Bar-tailed Godwits. See her note below, including her E-mail address -= jaqbug(AT)dingoblue.net.au Thanks, Heather "Jacqui Love" <jaqbug@dingobl To: <Heather_Johnson(AT)fws.gov> ue.net.au> cc: Subject: Bar-tailed Godw= its 04/08/01 07:15 PM Heather, My name is Jacqui Love and I am a Senior Bird Keeper at Sydney's Taron= ga Zoo. I got your contact details off the Shorebirds website. I am currently doing a Captive Activity Budget for=A0our Bar-tailed Go= dwit Limosa laponica and was wondring if you have ANY info on their behavio= urs, migration, feeding, nesting etc. Even pics would be useful. Hope to hear from you soon, Jacqui Love jaqbug(AT)dingoblue.net.au = ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Piping Plovers On The Move!! From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 12 Apr 2001 2:30pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Dear Shorebird Fans: The birds are definitely on the move! See the message below about piping plovers. Please keep your eyes on the look out and report your observations!! Hilary Shorebird Sister Schools Program Coordinator hilary_chapman(AT)fws.gov 4/11/01 Ninigret CA As of Tuesday, 4/10/01, I still only had only 5 piping plovers. I have now totaled 19 piping plovers. They are at the following locations; PVC 7 1 piping plover between PVC 25 and PVC 27 1 pair between PVC 31 and PVC 33 1 pair between PVC 39 and 41 1 pair, this pair is very active in courtship display between PVC 45 and 47 1 pr, very active in courtship display between PVC 51and 53 1 pair PVC 63 2 pair, these two pairs are very active in territorial display PVC 75 1 pair, 2 scrapings PVC 79 1 pair Also on this date on Quonochontaug, 1 pair has finally arrived, at the east end of the beach, in the area where the least tern colony was last year. All I observed them doing was, eating, sleeping, and preening. Narrow River The same pair is there that I seen for the last 10 days. There is no evidence of any scrapings yet. Charlestown Breachway and Greenhill No evidence of any piping plovers yet. Moe Parenteau peregrinefalcon1(AT)earthlink.net ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Shorebird Migration Report from Georgia From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 12 Apr 2001 3:34pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** During the past week (4/7-12/01), shorebird & seabird migration has shifted into high gear. Most of the winter waterfowl has departed. the large high tide rafts of scaup have been replaced with migrants filling up available low tide mud flats & sandbars. Seeing large flocks of dowitchers, sanderling, dunlin, red knots, whimbril, western & least sandpipers. Had our first least terns observed on 4/11/01. Got these piping plover sightings to report from little Tybee Island, Georgia (east of Savannah, Georgia) 4/8/01 n 31 57.535' w 80 52.815' 1 piping plover. one solo bird in the dry sand of the beach, resting. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ n 31 58.376' w 80 51.611' 11 piping plover these birds were feeding at the low tide line & in remaining intertidal pools. 1 piping plover was double banded: birds left leg, orange above silver. (above the ankle, below the knee). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ deb barreiro tybee, ga modius(AT)earthlink.net ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: New Address for SSSP Web Site From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 13 Apr 2001 12:06pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Good Day to All! We have a new and improved web site address for the Shorebird Sister Schools Web Site. It is http://sssp.fws.gov Please make a change to your list of web site favorites! Thanks! Hilary Shorebird Sister Schools Program Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Shepherdstown, WV ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: First Reporting of Avocets for Spring 2001 in Montana From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 15 Apr 2001 6:58pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** <P><BR><FONT SIZE=3D2><B>WRoney(AT)aol.com</B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>04/14/= 2001 08:41 PM</FONT><BR><FONT FACE=3D"Monospace,Courier">Hi,<BR><BR>I saw m= y first shorebirds for 2001. At Hailstone WLR saw 6 American Avocets about<= BR>1:00 PM today<BR>  Bill Roney<BR>   Billing Montana</FONT></P>= ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: 2001 Spring Migration Tracking Project! Join the Flock!! From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 16 Apr 2001 12:52pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Dear Shorebird Fans, This week researchers will begin an exciting new radio telemetry project to track Dunlins (Calidris alpina) and Dowitchers (Limnodromus spp.) from San Francisco Bay in California and Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay in southern Washington State to their breeding grounds in Alaska.(See the map posted on the web site). We will be posting regular updates on the migration of 2 Dunlins and 2 Dowitchers on the Shorebird Sister Schools E-mail ListServ. Tune in each week to find out where the birds are going!!! The research scientists working on the project are from the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and the Prince William Sound Science Center. How are the scientists going to track the birds? The birds will be trapped using special nets for birds called mist nets. Then radio transmitters will be temporarily secured to their backs using a temporary glue that is safe for the birds. Once the birds begin to fly from their migration stopovers (refueling and resting areas), researchers will use planes to track the birds as they continue along the Pacific Flyway to their breeding grounds in Alaska. What is radio telemetry? A process where a radio transmitter is fixed to an animal then tracked using special radio tracking equipment. The size of the transmitter is dependent on the size of the animal. Then the animal is tracked by tuning a receiver (like your radio) to the frequency of the transmitter that is on the animal. Radio tracking allows scientists to find the animals location and monitor their movements and behavior. This type of technology is used by researchers studying all varieties of wildlife from snakes to bats to birds! The radio transmitters on these birds are very small and weigh about the same as a penny! How will researchers track the birds using planes? Each radio transmitter that has been attached to a bird will give off a unique radio signal that researchers can hear using their radio equipment. Think of it like tuning into your favorite radio station. Your favorite radio station has a unique radio frequency, like 99.1 FM, just like the radio transmitter on the bird. To listen to your favorite radio station you, like the scientists tracking the birds, will tune into your radio station's specific frequency to hear it on your boom box. Scientists have specialized radio telemetry equipment, like your boom box, made specifically for tracking the radio frequency's of each bird. However, the bird's radio gives off beeps rather than music. Scientists will use their equipment in the plane to pick up the bird's radio frequency (beeping) as they fly over the birds resting and feeding on the ground. Why are the researchers doing this? Dr. Mary Anne Bishop, one of the chief researchers on this project, says that combining this type of technology into their research can help scientists learn many things about the Dunlins and Dowitchers that can be used for the species long-term conservation. Specifically, they will be able to monitor long-term population trends, identify new stopover sites, and help private and public land managers better understand the importance of shorebird wintering and stopover areas along the Pacific flyway for future protection and conservation. To learn more about this project we will have the entire project proposal posted on the Shorebird Sister Schools Web Page at: http://sssp.fws.gov (Note: New Web Address) Check it out and stay tuned as we give you updates on the progress of the birds to their breeding habitat!!! Do you have more questions? Write to: Dr. Mary Anne Bishop at mbishop(AT)eagle.ptialaska.net, Dr. Nils Warnock at nilsw(AT)prbo.org Have fun looking for shorebirds this spring! Please report your observations and activities! We want to hear from you! Hilary Hilary Chapman Shorebird Sisters Schools Program Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center Shepherdstown, WV ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Hawai'i Shorebird Adventure! From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 18 Apr 2001 10:06pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Dear Shorebird Schools, I am on my first shorebird adventure in beautiful Hawaii! The weather has been mild, with strong winds and periodic showers. Today, I helped Dr. Wally Jonhston and friends trap and band the beautiful Pacific Golden Plovers, known fondly by Hawaiians as Kolea. We caught one bird, a female. Yes it was fun and exciting but also quite challenging. Upon my return I will post pictures documenting how exactly scientists go about trapping these smart, swift birds.....is isn't easy!! Tomorrow morning we meet once again at 4:00 am to begin another day of trapping Kolea. These birds will be tracked to their breeding grounds by radio telemetry just like the Dunlin and Dowitchers. (See my e-mail about the Dunline and Dowitcher Project for a description of radio telemetry.) More exciting news! On Friday and Saturday of this week, we will introduce local teachers to the wonderful world of Shorebird Sister Schools! We will be looking for Sister Schools to link to schools in Hawai'i. Would your class like to be pen pals with a school in Hawai'i? Pease write me if you are interested. Also, stay tuned as we make posting of the shorebird observations from the teachers. Keep your eyes to skies and the wetlands! Report your shorebird observations! Happy shorebirding! hilary Hilary Chapman Shorebird Sister School Program Coordinator ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Update on Piping Plovers in Rhode Island From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 23 Apr 2001 7:31am *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** --0__=85256A37003F154F8f9e8a93df938690918c85256A37003F154F Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Dear Plover Followers, We began roping Ninigret Conservation Area April 18th. Ninigret is a 3 mile barrier beach along the Atlantic coast of the United States. It is managed by the state of Rhode Island. The 2/3 western end of the barrier spit is owned by the state. A small piece on the eastern end is owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the remainder of this conservation area is owned privately, but managed by the state. There are two small areas where selfcontained campers may go in the summer. There is a sand trail where vehicles are allowed to drive for people wishing to go to the beach or to fish at the breachway located at the eastern end of the spit. During the 2000 season, 13 pairs of plovers nested on this beach and 27 chicks fledged (survived to be able to fly) from the beach. This year Moe Parentau is counting and has located many pairs once again. Today during the roping we located a seal pup about a mile from the beach entrance. It was white with some darker spots and was sunning itself on the beach, rolling this way and that, while looking at us. We decided to avoid roping the area near the seal to allow it to sun and not be disturbed by us. This time of the year, baby seals are often found on beaches where they may be injured or malnutrioned. This seal looked a little thin, but seemed active and heathly at a glance. So, if you do find young seals on a beach please do not disturb them and if they look injured called the USFWS or the state or Mystic Marine Aquarium and tell them of your siting. Carol Thompson, pplover(AT)ids.net (Embedded image moved to file: pic10663.pcx) --0__=85256A37003F154F8f9e8a93df938690918c85256A37003F154F Content-type: application/octet-stream; name="pic10663.pcx" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="pic10663.pcx" Content-transfer-encoding: base64 CgUBCAAAAAAJAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAABCgABAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADGAMMAAMYAwwAADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA== --0__=85256A37003F154F8f9e8a93df938690918c85256A37003F154F-- ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Yukon's First Shorebird From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 23 Apr 2001 1:39pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** The first Yukon Shorebird showed up appropriately on Earth Day. Three Killdeer were feeding on the shores of Tagish Narrows in Southern Yukon along with the much anticipated duck migration which has been very slow this year. Barrow's Goldeneye numbers still remain surprising low. Bruce Bennett Wildlife Viewing Biologist Yukon Renewable Resources R5A Box 2703 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 tel: (867) 667-5331 fax: (867) 393-6263 ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Hawaii's Pacific Golden Plovers On the Move From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 24 Apr 2001 4:29pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Just want to let you know that the plovers are migrating. Many birds have disappeared from their territories in the last two days from our study areas in Hawaii and are somewhere en route to Alaska! A few may already be there! We expect the remaining birds to depart soon. Aloha, Wally and Pat Dr. Wally Johnson OWJohnson2105(AT)aol.com ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Yukon's Second Shorebird Arrivals! From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 25 Apr 2001 8:12am *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Sunday the first Killdeer were seen in Tagish (Yukon Territory, Canda)and on Monday April 23rd the first Lesser Yellowlegs was seen at Swan Lake near Whitehorse by Helmut Grunberg. (Whitehorse is the capitol city of the Yukon Territory.) Though the lake was frozen it was feeding on the wetland adjacent to the lake. For a map of the Yukon Territory go to: http://www.arcticmoto.com/LargeYukonMap.html Bruce Bennett Wildlife Viewing Biologist Yukon Renewable Resources R5A Box 2703 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 tel: (867) 667-5331 fax: (867) 393-6263 ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: What Do Pacific Golden Plovers Eat? From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 25 Apr 2001 12:16pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Hi, my name is Susan Flores and I just wanted to ask the specific diet= of Pacific Golden Plovers also known as Asiatic Golden Plovers.=A0 Do the= y eat insects, fish, crabs, shrimp or something else?=A0=A0 They do stop her= e in Hong Kong at the Mai Po Marshes.=A0 Thank you. Yours sincerely, Susan svflores(AT)netfront.net = ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Kolea! Aloha!-Field Trip Observations In Hawaii From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 25 Apr 2001 3:09pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Dear Shorebird Sisters and Brothers, On April 21, 25 Hawaiian educators gathered together to observe shorebirds at Kaelepulu Pond on Windward Oahu. The weather was overcast, 75 degrees, and breezy. This site has numberous habitat types including mudflats, saltmarsh, and estuarine. The water level was below normal so the mudflats were exposed. Shorebird Sitings: Kolea (Pacific Golden Plover): 26 along the shorelines and mudflats Ae'o (Hawaiian Stilt): 29 feeding in shallow water and nesting in the mudflats Other Bird Sitings: 'Auku'u (Black-crowned Night Heron): 26 feeding in the water 'Alae Ke'o Ke'o (Hawaiian Coot): 71 in the water and in the grass on nests 'Alae 'Ula (Common Moorhen): 7 on mudflats and grassy areas Other Non-native Bird Siting (Birds that were introduced to Hawaii from other places by people): Cattle Egret: 7 feeding in the water Emperor Goose: 3 in the water Canada Goose: 1 in the water Mallard: 12 Hapa Ducks (Hybrids): numerous Miscellaneous Observations: 'Alae 'Ula 7 juveniles 5 'Alae Ke'o Ke'o chicks 1 dead 'Auku'u 2 red-eared slider (turtle) 6 Ae'o nests 1 injured Ae'o 8 'Alae Ke'o Ke'o nests We also observed Kolea at the Punchbowl National Cemetery. They are beautiful in their breeding plumage and will soon be leaving Hawaii for Alaska. We observed the a Kolea that had been banded. It's band are Right Leg: Aluminum, blue, blue, Left Leg: White White. This bird had also been trapped by Dr. Wally Johnson and had a radio transmitter on its back. It looked unique because it had a white splotch under each eye. The bird was very edgy and we had to stay a greater distance away from it. Another banded bird was spotted without a radio transmitter. On its Right Leg: red, blue bands and Left Leg: red, blue bands. Kolea are special birds in the Hawaiian culture. They are mentioned in their chants, hulas, and proverbs. Their feathers were sometimes used in kahili (a symbol of chiefly status). We would like to find Shorebird Sisters Schools in Alaska, especially around Nome where many of the Kolea go to breed. Please e-mail us if you are interested!!!!! Also, please let us know when the Kolea make it to Alaska. The birds will probably be leaving next week around April 25. We want to make sure our special feathered friends arrive safely! Also, we would love to coordinate a shorebird festival between Hawaii and Alaska! Mahalo and Aloha! Educators in Hawaii ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Kolea Departure from Hawai'i right on schedule From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 26 Apr 2001 7:41am *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Subject: Departure of the Kolea (Pacific Golden-plover) from Hawai'i Kolea observers are reporting in: lots of birds on territories yesterday, but most birds on Oahu, Hawaii were not seen today (Wednesday, April 25)! April 25 is traditionally the peak departure date, so the birds seem to be right on schedule. I saw 1 of the 9 I usually see on my side of the campus of the University of Hawaii. I have reports from Magic Island and the campus of 'Iolani School (both in Honolulu), and Waipio (north of Honolulu in the middle of the island of Oahu) that some birds were seen but most birds were gone today. However, they may not be gone from the island! There are many birds still roosting on rooftops tonight. I checked the flock of 200 that roost on top of Star Market at Kahala Mall (Honolulu): 41 were still there. One report from Kauai: at Kapa'a Middle School, most but not all Kolea were not seen today! Do Kolea from all main Hawaiian Islands follow the same departure schedule?? In any case, it appears that staging is underway! It will be great to get reports of arrivals in Alaska. Timing of first arrivals there may help us figure out if the birds that have disappeared from their territories today have left the islands, or are gathering somewhere nearby to get ready for the journey. Aloha, -Gus Bodner Zoology Department University of Hawai'i, Manoa koleabird(AT)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Lone Kolea Still Hanging Out in Kailua, Hawai'i From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 26 Apr 2001 2:27pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Just to add one tiny piece of data, a lone kolea at Castle junction (intersection of Kamehameha and Pali Highways near Kailua, Hawai'i) was still hanging out, all dressed up and ready to go, this morning (4/26) at around 7 am. I'm following the departure of kolea info with great interest. Thanks for posting it. Diana King dking(AT)hawaii.rr.com ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Shorebird arrival in the tundra of western Alaska From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 27 Apr 2001 1:22pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Greetings from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta! The first shorebirds arrived on the tundra of the Delta last evening--3 Greater Yellowlegs at flooded wetlands here in Bethel (on the banks of the Kuskokwim River). This species typically arrives here during the last week of April, so our trio was right on time. Wally's plovers from Hawaii shouldn't be far behind! Brian McCaffery, Wildlife Biologist U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 346 Bethel, AK 99559 brian_mccaffery(AT)fws.gov ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Re: Shorebird arrival in the tundra of western Alaska From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 29 Apr 2001 3:28pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** <P>Dear Shorebird Enthusiasts,</P><P>Is there anyone in the Cook Inlet, Ala= ska area that could help Ms. Sharp and her class with shorebird identificat= ion? See her request below. Please respond directly to her if you can help.= </P><P>Thank you,</P><P>Hilary Chapman<BR><BR></P><P><FONT FACE=3D"Monospac= e,Courier">Greetings!<BR></FONT></P><P><FONT FACE=3D"Monospace,Courier">Wou= ld you consider taking my class out to the shores of Cook Inlet to help us<= BR>learn and identify some nesting shorebirds around here?  We study b= irds all<BR>year long, but this is our weak area.  Next week could be = an option, or the<BR>week of May 14.  Thank you!<BR></FONT></P><P><FON= T FACE=3D"Monospace,Courier">Lind Sharp,lsharp(AT)alaska.net<BR></FONT></P>= ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Question Regarding Bird tracking methods... From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 29 Apr 2001 3:42pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** <P><BR><FONT FACE=3D"Monospace,Courier">Interested in your shorebird tracki= ng project. Am concerned that capturing<BR>shorebirds may be ultimately har= mful. Given the extremely low recovery rates<BR>for banded birds and the ma= ny unknows related to radio signals...have any<BR>studies been conducted to= answer these kinds of questions?<BR>Dr. Freda White, Freda0867(AT)aol.com</FO= NT></P><P> </P><P><FONT FACE=3D"Monospace,Courier">Note to Responders:=  Please address your response to fws-shorebirds@www.fws.gov so that a= ll listserv participants can read the responses.</FONT></P>= ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Response to: What Do Pacific Golden Plovers Eat? From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 29 Apr 2001 3:31pm *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** <P><FONT FACE=3D"Monospace,Courier">Pacific Golden Plovers here in Hawaii t= end to inhabit open , grassy areas. (<BR>parks, golf courses, cemeteries. .= . ).  During a recent observation of<BR>them, we noted that they ate = earthworms and a variety of insects.  We also<BR>noted that they pecke= d at the ground an average of 6 times per minute  in an<BR>attempt to = get food.  How often they were successful has yet to be<BR>determined.= <BR></FONT><BR><FONT FACE=3D"Monospace,Courier">Hope this info is helpful.<= BR></FONT><BR><FONT FACE=3D"Monospace,Courier">Aloha from Ewa Beach, Hawaii= <BR></FONT><BR><FONT FACE=3D"Monospace,Courier">Reece Olayvar, hikehi@hgea.= org </FONT></P>= ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Kolea Still in Hawaii From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 30 Apr 2001 9:22am *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** On Sunday, April 22 I observed 17 ruddy turnstones in a flock, feeding frantically. I was at the Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery in Kaneohe. Everyone at the workshop seemed to be under the impression that the turnstones had already left, so I was amazed when I discovered what the birds were. Also saw a lot of kolea activity in the cemetery that day. Monday was much the same, lots of kolea and Tuesday. We had reports from Wally Johnson that the kolea in his study sites were leaveing at that time. On Wednesday, April 25 I saw 12 kolea very close to one another in a field at Hawaiian Memorial Park. This was about 9:30 am. I also noticed a kolea walking along on the pavement and it deficated. I know they have to clean out before they take off, but it was only one observation. When I checked back in the afternoon, around 4:30 pm, there were 2 kolea in the field. I did not see any kolea in the usual spots on Thursday or Friday. Am anxious to hear when they arrive in Alaska. Annette * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For Kolea Trip to Alaska Brochure with Itinerary: Visit http://www.annettesadventures.com e-mail: annettesadventures(AT)juno.com For all your travel needs contact Annette's Adventures at (808) 235-5431 ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Kolea in Alaska! Shorebirds arriving in Kachemak Bay! From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 30 Apr 2001 9:22am *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** The first shorebirds started arriving in Kachemak Bay, Alaska the weekend of April 14-15, 2001. Greater Yellowlegs and Common Snipe, as is usually the case, arrived first. The first Pacific Golden-Plovers were seen along the Homer Spit on April 23, along with Black-bellied Plovers. 38 bird species, including the following shorebirds, were found along the shores of Kachemak Bay during an evening birding outing on April 29, 2001: Black-bellied Plover American Golden-Plover Pacific Golden-Plover Semipalmated Plover Dunlin Western Sandpiper Dowitcher sp. (juv.) Greater Yellowlegs The evening's birding highlight, however, was not a shorebird but a male king eider in breeding plumage only 40 feet from the shore swimming and diving with a large group of common eiders. Happy Birding! Carmen Field, Emilie Otis, and Sue Mauger c2field(AT)xyz.net ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: New Jersey Audubon Shorebird Workshop From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 30 Apr 2001 10:30am *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** The New Jersey Audubon Society conducted the first of a two-part workshop entitled NJ at the Crossroads of Migration - this workshop is focusing on shorebird migration. In addition to the numerous resources that are available for teachers through NJ Audubon and other organizations, information was given about the Shorebird Sister School Program. Participants got a chance to check out the website and all the other fabulous materials including the Arctic Nesting Shorebird Curriculum and the SSSP kit with books and puppets. Below is the impression that two participants had of the workshop: *********************************************************************************** Hello from Goshen NJ, on the Delaware Bay! We just attended the Crossroads of Migration Workshop. There were 11 people present. They taught us about identifying shorebirds and lots of activities you can do with your class. It's a great learning experience for teachers or homeschoolers. Some of the activities were identifying shorebirds from a distance, and learning about shorebirds by a nice slide show. Also we did a activity were the instructors handed out quotes with dates on them, they told about the history of the difficult times and the good times of the shorebirds. Everybody had a good time learning about shorebirds. The instructors did a terrific job. We are looking forward to our field trip in May to see the shorebirds and Horseshoe Crabs. We will keep everybody informed on our progress. By, Zuri Malick & Sandy Gaestel Homeschooled students ************************************************************************************* Submitted by: Dale Rosselet, dale(AT)njaudubon.org ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Kolea (Pacific Golden-plover) departure from Hawaii From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 30 Apr 2001 9:23am *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Many Kolea left their territories on April 24 on Oahu, but we kept seeing and hearing many at night. The big roost of 200 at Kahala Mall (Star Market roof) had about 40 on the night of the 25th. On the 27th, however, they were all gone from this roost! I have not seen any since, or heard any at night. Did many birds leave on the evening of the 27th? Perhaps many left on the 24th also, but they may also have just stopped foraging to prepare for the trip... Any sightings from Alaska yet??? -Gus Bodner University of Hawai'i Zoology Department koleabird(AT)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: Western Sandpipers arrive in Western Canada From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov Date: 30 Apr 2001 11:20am *************************************************************************** Reply to this list by replying to fws-shorebirds. [Do not include cc's or bcc's. These people are subscribed.] Alternatively, you can reply directly to the poster of this message by using his/her email address. *************************************************************************** Dear Shorebird Sister School pals, The Western Sandpipers arrived in Delta, British Columbia, right on schedule. Saw small flock on Sat. 28th (200-300) flying close to the ground over farmers fields, heading for mudflats in Boundary Bay. Weather, wet and windy. Beach Grove Elementary School will be viewing the birds on daily field trips, to estimate numbers. Will also be sampling mud to see and identify what sandpipers eat to fuel them on their long journey. Regards, Sue Earles (environmental educator)raysue(AT)radiant.net ************************************************************************** For information about this list (ex. topics, how to unsubscribe, commands, list owner), send email to listserv@www.fws.gov with 'help fws-shorebirds' (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of the message. ***************************************************************************
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