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Subject: Kolea (Pacific Golden Plover) Behavior - Friday April 26
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 1 May 2001 7:16am
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On Friday April 26 I stopped at Kanaha pond on Maui around 3:30p.m. and
observed the following:
30 + Kolea (Pacific Golden Plover)
4 Ruddy turnstones in breeding plumage
1 Sanderlings
1 Wandering tattler
5 Northern Shoveler (2.3)
3 Black-crowned night heron
15 Hawaiian Stilt
The most notable observation was at approx 4 p.m the majority of the kolea
lifted off in a small flock (~30) and flew over the wetland twice
spiralling upward and then headed in a NNW direction toward Kahului Bay.
The wind at the time was very brisk, gusting up to 20-30mph (minimum) from
the north.
At least 4 kolea did not join the group but remained behind. These birds
were foraging in the akulikuli mats. I drove over to Kahului Bay Canoe club
in the general direction of that the flock flew. There I observed 2 kolea
along the beach and on the lawn adjacent to the canoe club. The remainder
of the flock were not seen.
Today was my first day back to work and I did not observe any kolea on the
lawns near the capitol buildings in Honolulu. These have presumably headed
north as well.
A hui hou,
Sharon Reilly
Ducks Unlimited
Shareilly(AT)aol.com
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Subject: Piping Plovers-First Nest of Season in New York!
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 1 May 2001 7:49am
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Piping Plover Update
The Village of West Hampton Dunes in New York observed their first nest of
the 2001
season this past week. To date we have found at least 28 pair along our
two miles of beach
Aram
Aram V Terchunian, M.Sc.
Commissioner of Wildlife Protection
Village of West Hampton Dunes
P.O. Box 728
Westhampton Beach NY 11978
631 288 6571 Voice
631 288 8949 FAX
aram(AT)firstcoastal.net
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Subject: NEWS: Dunlin/Dowitcher Tracking Project
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 1 May 2001 7:51am
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Here is an update:
The Dunlin/Dowitcher Telemetry Project has begun!
Dunlin, short-billed and long-billed dowitchers were trapped using rocket
nets at San Francisco since last week.
This week, these same species were netted at Grays Harbor Washington.
Cooperators have been listening since birds started leaving San Francisco
last Saturday. There are people monitoring at Humboldt Bay California,
Coos Bay Oregon, Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor Washington, Stikine River
Delta, Yakutat Forelands, and Copper River, the Alaska Peninsula and
Bristol Bay. Next week, flights will begin on the Yukon Delta.
Birds took a few days to adjust to radios. We are going to follow 4 birds
as far as we can.
Dunlin #1 was banded on the north side of San Francisco Bay at the American
Canyon Landfill (near Vallejo) on April 20. During ground surveys on April
26, it was not detected, so it may have headed north!
Dunlin #2 was banded at Grays Harbor Washington on April 25. Its signal
was heard April 26 at Grays Harbor.
Short-billed Dowitcher #1 was banded on the on the north side of San
Francisco Bay at the American Canyon Landfill (near Vallejo) on April 20.
It appears to have immediately left San Francisco as the following day
(April 21) it was not located.
But on April 25 a US Fish & Wildlife Service pilot heard its signal at
Willapa Bay Washington.
Short-billed Dowitcher #2 was banded at Grays Harbor Washington on April
25. Its signal was not heard on April 26 so it may be on its way north.
For pictures and a map of the study area check out the web site at
sssp.fws.gov and go to 'Update' then 'What's New'.
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Subject: Nest Update on Tracking the Dunlins and Dowitchers
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 1 May 2001 12:14pm
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Dunlin 1 has not yet been detected since it left San Francisco on 4/25.
Dunlin 2 left its Grays Harbor Washington banding site was last heard
there on 4/26 between 0800-0830. It was heard on 4/29 at 1018 on the
Stikine River Delta, located 1300km to the north. It is still resting
there today.
Short-billed Dowitcher 1, originally banded in San Francisco has not been
heard since 4/25 when it had stopped at Willapa Bay. Bad weather has
prevented flights of Willapa Bay, so we hope to have an update on this bird
soon.
Short-billed Dowitcher 2, originally banded at Grays Harbor on 4/25. It
was not heard during a morning search on 4/26. It was heard 2140 km north
on the Copper River Delta on 4/27 in the afternoon. On the Copper River
Delta, it has spent the past 4 days around Alaganik Slough, a high
concentration area for shorebirds.
Stay tuned for more on their journey..............
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Subject: Piping Plovers in Nova Scotia
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 1 May 2001 12:19pm
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29 april 2001
at sand hills provincal park 2 piping plover
at daniels head beach 7 piping plover
at stoney island beach 1 piping plover
at baccaro beach 6 piping plover
on cape sable 3 piping plover
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Subject: Golden-Plover News
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 2 May 2001 7:01am
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Greetings Shorebird Watchers,
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Report on migration of Pacific Golden-Plovers from Oahu to Alaska: Our 21
radio-tagged birds started disappearing from their winter territories (an
indicator of migration) on 22 April. Thus far, signals from two birds have
been detected during aerial surveys in Alaska. One plover was located 29
April in the Copper River Delta region near Cordova, the other was heard 30
April on inland tundra near Port Heiden on the Alaska Peninsula. All of
the
tagged birds are probably in Alaska by now after nonstop transoceanic
flights
of about 3,000 miles. Radio-monitoring will continue through migration and
into the breeding season. Further updates will follow as information comes
in.
Wally
Oscar W. Johnson
Department of Ecology
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
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Subject: Re: Question Regarding Bird tracking methods...
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 2 May 2001 7:08am
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Response to Dr. Freda White concerning effects of radio-tagging shorebirds:
Our findings with Pacific Golden-Plovers indicate no apparent ill-effects
from radio-tagging. PAGPs are very site-faithful to their winter
territories
in Hawaii, thus the interseason fate of individuals can be monitored
readily.
Our results show equal survival rates for birds that have carried radios
and
those that have not. For more info, see a published article (Auk 114:
521-524); also we have a relevant paper in press with the Journal of Field
Ornithology.
Wally Johnson
Dr. Oscar W. Johnson
Department of Ecology
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
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Subject: Boundary Bay, Canada school field trip
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 2 May 2001 6:31pm
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Dear SSSPals,
Mrs. Nelson's Grade 2 scientists walked to the beach at Boundary Bay in
Canada to observe sandpipers on Tuesday 1st of May. There were 23 students.
Although the tide was still a long way out, these sharp sighted students
quickly spotted a small flock of sandpipers flying close to the waterline.
Estimates were small, 100-150 birds.
Weather windy.
>From Sue Earles,
Beach Grove Elementary
raysue(AT)radiant.net
Delta B.C.
Canada
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Subject: Plovers and dunlins
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 3 May 2001 7:42am
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Hilary Vinson Chapman
National Conservation Training Center
Division of Education Outreach
Route 1, Box 166, Shepherd Grade Rd.
Sherpherdstown, WV 25443-9713
hilary_chapman(AT)fws.gov
304-876-7783 phone
304-876-7231 fax
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Molly and Dave Brann
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dunlins
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05/02/01 10:17 PM
Monday, April 30, 2001
Mud Bay - in Kachemak Bay
Homer, Alaska
Dave Brann counted about 100 plovers (Black Bellied and Golden) and
about 100 dunlins feeding in Mud Bay on the incoming tide, around 9:30
AM.
Tuesday, May 1, 2001
Mud Bay - in Kachemak Bay
Homer, Alaska
Molly and Dave Brann again counted about 100 plovers and 100 dunlins
feeding in Mud Bay on the incoming tide, around 9:00 PM. Weather was
cold (38 F) and extremely windy from the SW.
Molly and Dave Brann
brann(AT)alaska.net
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Subject: Questions Answered about Plover Banding in Canada
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 3 May 2001 7:56am
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Dear Diane,
I had a couple of questions regarding the banding of plovers in Canada. I
was wondering if you are collecting data regarding where the birds are
returning that have been banded. Are they returning?
YES, THE PLOVERSARE RETURNING. 1999 WAS THE FIRST YEAR THAT LARGE NUMBERS
WERE MARKED, SO 2000 WAS THE FIRST YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN RECOVERY
INFORMATION - BUT
SEVERAL DID COME BACK TO NEST AS EARLY AS ONE YEAR OF AGE. IN 2000, TWELVE
WERE
RE-TRAPPED AND MANY MORE BANDED BIRDS WERE OBSERVED.
Do they return to the same nesting areas each year?
THE ADULTS RETURN TO THE SAME BEACH TO NEST. MOST ONE YEAR OLD BIRDS DO
NOT RETURN TO THE EXACT SAME BEACH, BUT END UP NESTING NOT TOO FAR AWAY
FROM THEIR NATAL BEACH.
Do any of the Canadian plovers winter over in Cuba?
BANDING STUDIES OF BIRDS IN CUBA HAVE RESULTED IN RECOVERIES IN THE
MAGDALEN ISLANDS OF QUEBEC, SO WE KNOW THAT AT LEAST SOME CANADIAN BIRDS
SPEND THE WINTER IN CUBA.
Or have you been able to determine if they are going anywhere else? WE HAVE
HAD SIGHTINGS OF BANDED EASTERN CANADA BIRDS THIS PAST YEAR IN GEORGIA,
NORTH CAROLINA AND FLORIDA. ONE UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF A CANADIAN BIRD IN
LOUISIANA.
Questions asked by Carol Thompson:
Friends of National Wildlife Refuges of Rhode Island, U.S.
plover(AT)FriendsNWR-RI.org
Questions answered by:
Diane L. Amirault
Wildlife Biologist - Species at Risk
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment Canada
17 Waterfowl Lane
P.O. Box 6227
Sackville, N.B., E4L 1G6
Diane.Amirault(AT)EC.GC.CA
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Subject: The 1st International Ornithological Seminar on Sakhalin,
Island Russia - SSSP in Russia!
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 3 May 2001 7:45am
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Hello Shorebird Pals:
I just returned from Yuzhno-Sakhalin, Russia where we had the 1st
International Ornithological Seminar on April 18 - 20, 2001. The Seminar
was sponsored by the State Committee of Environmental Protection of
Sakhalin Oblast, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the "Teen"
program. Sakhalin Energy also assisted with funding to host the workshop
participants. Nataliya Onischenko, Svetlana Fatykhova, Zoya Revyakina, and
Galina Kazachinina put together the seminar, with the help of other
colleagues in the State Committee and the local "Teen" organization. It
was an excellent seminar, with over 30 participants from several
communities on Sakhalin Island. Participants were educators and outreach
specialists from schools, Zapovedniks, and other organizations. Two Peace
Corps volunteers from the U.S. participated in the workshop as well.
Participants learned how to use the Learn About Seabirds and Arctic-Nesting
Shorebird Curricula and how to participate in the Shorebird Sister Schools
Program. They also learned about seabird and shorebird life history,
migration, and the potential threats to birds and their habitats. Teachers
had classroom and field experience, as well as a computer World Wide Web
workshop. I was very impressed with all the participants and the many
creative and interesting things they are already doing in the classroom.
We had a wonderful time together and I look forward to the next opportunity
to go to Sakhalin Island.
Svetlana Fatykhova deserves a huge thank you for all her hard work!! It
has been two years since we put together the original proposal to conduct
the workshop on Sakhalin Island. Because of logistical difficulties, it
was a long process, but she never gave up, and it finally became a reality.
She worked very hard to pull together the seminar and made it an incredible
experience for all of us. She did a wonderful job putting together the
agenda, hosting us in Russia, and providing the participants everything
they needed. She did an outstanding job and we are very grateful to have
had the opportunity to come to Sakhalin. THANKS SVETLANA!!!
Olga Romanenko traveled with me to the island and assisted with the seminar
as my interpreter. She did a great job, as she is an interpreter but also
a biologist and could share lots of knowledge with the participants in
addition to the materials I could provide. She was one of the big reasons
the workshop was so successful - THANKS OLGA!!!
Sakhalin Island is in the Russian Far East, just North of Hokkaido, Japan.
It is absolutely beautiful, with tremendous diversity. There are beautiful
bays with sandy beaches, tall mountains with mixed and coniferous forests
throughout the island. The Sakhalin Region covers 87,100 square
kilometers, 80% of which is forested. The coast has many beautiful coves,
steep rocky cliffs, lagoons, and bays. There is a tremendous amount of
wildlife and plant diversity with over 90 species of birds, mammals,
reptiles, and insects from the Red Book, including dozens of rare or
endemic species.
It is a very typical northern climate, with long and late winters. When we
were there in April, the snow was just beginning to melt, and the early
spring migrants were just starting to arrive. Although there were very few
shorebirds migrating through yet, there were many waterfowl and seabird
species in the bays. Below is the bird list from our trip. We took a
field trip with the seminar participants and we took an excursion on April
16 and 17. Thanks to Vladimir for driving his jeep and to Zoya, Svetlana,
and Vladimir for their expertise, good company, and wonderful sense of
humor!!
Shorebirds seen:
Eurasian Woodcock
Little Ringed Plover
Other Birds seen:
Pelagic Cormorant
Red-throated Loon
Whooper Swan
Bewick's Swan
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Slaty-backed Gull
Herring Gull
Glaucous Gull
Black-headed Gull
Mew Gull
Black-legged Kittiwake
Spectacled Guillemot
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Eurasian Wigeon
Green-winged Teal
Common Goldeneye
Tufted Pochard
Greater Scaup
Harlequin
Red-necked Grebe
Red-breasted Merganser
Gray Heron
White-tailed Sea-Eagle
Common Buzzard
Black Kite
Northern Skylark
White Wagtail
Great Gray Shrike
Large-billed Crow
Northern Raven
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Gray Starling
Rock Dove
Oriental Turtle Dove
Enjoy your spring birding, and I look forward to seeing your postings!!
Heather Johnson
Conservation Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Conservation Biology
4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 730
Arlington, Virginia 22203
heather_johnson(AT)fws.gov
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Subject: wetland functions and values web training module
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 3 May 2001 12:07pm
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The Watershed Academy announces its 40th web-based training module,
"Wetland Functions and Values" written by Bill Sipple of Office of
Wetlands,
Oceans, and Watersheds Wetlands Division of the Environmental Protection
Agency. This The module reviews the extraordinary contributions that
wetlands make to our
water quality, economy, recreation, environmental health, and other areas.
At the end is a self-test,and a printable list of every wetland
function/value discussed in the module. You can access this module at
http://www.epa.gov/watertrain/wetlands/
as part of the Watershed Academy Web online training program.
(Doug Norton AWPD/OWOW 202-260-7017, Bill Sipple WD/OWOW 202-260-6066)
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Subject: Birds On Lake Iliamna, Southwest Alaska
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 3 May 2001 3:44pm
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Although the temperature has dropped to the teens, on last night's outing
on the north shore of Lake Iliamna, the following birds where spotted:
10 Short Billed Dowitchers (first sighting of the year)
Several pairs of Northern Shovelers
5 pairs of American Wigeon (first sighting of the year)
Many Northern Pintail (first sighting of the year)
1 Whimbrel (the first I have ever seen here)
Scott McArthur
Iliamna
mcarthurs(AT)hotmail.com
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Subject: Grade 7 field trip - Boundary Bay, Canada
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 3 May 2001 3:50pm
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Dear Shorebird Sister Schools,
Today, Thursday May 4th, Mr.Sharp's Science class visited the mudflats at
Boundary Bay, Canada.
Armed with the science question "What do sandpipers eat?" they set up
sampling stations at the waters edge. At first all they could see was
'rotting eel grass, black sand and small rocks.' Closer examination
revealed many different invertebrates, so they soon scrambled to look at
them under magnifying glasses. This afternoon the students will try to
identify some of the worms, write up their science labs and return the
'critters' to the ocean.
No shorebirds seen in Boundary Bay this morning, but plan a 2nd trip this
afternoon on the incoming tide. Weather cool and windy.
Regards, Sue Earles
Environmental Coordinator
Beach Grove Elem School
Boundary Bay, B.C.
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Subject: Atlantic Flyway - Delaware Bay shorebird migration
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 3 May 2001 3:47pm
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Dear Fellow Shorebirders
Greetings from Goshen, NJ on the Delaware Bayshore. Shorebird migration
is starting here a bit slowly, but as in the past, I will keep you
updated on the numbers of birds who are resting on our beaches and
feasting on horseshoe crab eggs. As part of a cooperative venture, the
NJ and Delaware Fish and Wildlife Agencies conduct an aerial survey of
shorebirds along the beaches. They do this survey once a week for six
weeks during the height of migration. These numbers are then shared
with you via the New Jersey Audubon Society whose Cape May Bird
Observatory has a facility located along the Bayshore.
The biologists conduct this survey from a small plane - they estimate
the numbers of birds according to species. They use the following
abbreviations for the species:
REKN - Red Knot, RUTU - Ruddy Turnstone, SESA - Semipalmated Sandpiper,
SAND - Sanderling, PEEP - unidentified peep (small sandpiper), DOW -
Dowitcher (sp.), and DUNL (Dunlin)
Here are the totals for May 2, 2001
NJ Shoreline
REKN - 0
RUTU - 195
SESA - 0
SAND - 775
PEEP - 20
DOW - 595
DUNL - 7175
DE Shoreline
REKN - 0
RUTU - 60
SESA - 0
SAND - 0
PEEP - 292
DOW - 40
DUNL - 3736
>From these numbers you should be able to get a feeling for how many
birds are using the natural resources of the Delaware Bay. Keep tuned
for additional numbers that will be posted weekly.
Happy Shorebirding,
Ms. Dale Rosselet
Director of Education
New Jersey Audubon Society
dale(AT)njaudubon.org
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Subject: Shorebirds in Alaska!
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 6 May 2001 11:32am
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Hello from Alaska,
We've recorded 9 different shorebird species in Kachemak Bay during the
week of April 23rd to April 29th. Black-bellied Plovers, Greater
Yellowlegs, and Dunlins received the greatest number of sightings. Other
shorebirds observed include the following:
Pacific Golden-Plover
Western Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
Semipalmated Plover
American Golden-Plover
Solitary Sandpiper
We are expecting a frenzy of birds within the next week or so during our
9th Annual Shorebird Festival. We'll keep you posted!
Suzanne Terry, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Homer, AK
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Subject: WHSRNews: Available Now - - "Estimates of Shorebird
Populations in North America" by R.I.G. Morrison
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 6 May 2001 11:43am
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___________________________ WHSRNews ___________________________
"Estimates of Shorebird Populations in North America" by R.I.G. Morrison,
et.al. Occasional Paper, no. 104, by the Canadian Wildlife Service. 2001.
64 pp. Estimates are presented for the population sizes of 53 species of
Nearctic shorebirds occurring regularly in North America, plus four species
that breed occasionally.
For copy requests outside the United States write to: Publications,
Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,
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Subject: first Pacific Golden Plover in Golovin, Alaska!!
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 7 May 2001 12:48pm
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Greetings from Golovin, Alaska. (80 miles east of Nome)
A pacific golden plover has arrived! I spotted it two days ago and
went out to take a close look yesterday. This is the first shorebird
I have seen this year. In fact, it is practically the first spring
bird I have seen. Temps are still not above freezing and we have no
open water. I have not seen any ducks, geese, cranes....not even a
robin! So the plover is definitely the early bird.
Cheers,
Emily Becker
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Golovin, AK 99762
(907) 779-2277 home
(907) 779-3021 school
(907) 779-3031 fax
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Subject: Pacific Golden-plover News Update
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 8 May 2001 6:08pm
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Dear Shorebird Pals,
Another banded Pacific Golden Plover has been located in Alaska which
brings us to three birds thus far. On 5/4, Mary Anne Bishop found the
latest one at the Copper River Delta (CRD). So, the score is 2 at CRD, 1
at Port Heiden!
The newest bird (an adult female) was tagged at Hickam Air Force Base,
Oahu(Hawaii)
and last seen there at 8:00 AM 28 April. This is the second time that she
has carried a radio, as this bird was originally banded as part of our
telemetry project in '99! The other CRD bird (an adult male) is from the
Punchbowl Cemetery in Honolulu, Hawaii where he was last seen at 7:00 AM on
23 April.
The Port Heiden bird (an adult male) also was captured at the Punchbowl
and
was last observed there at noon 24 April.
The two CRD birds were still there as of yesterday and presumably are
replenishing reserves before proceeding on to breeding grounds.
Cheers,
Wally
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Subject: Question about Shorebird Nest In My Yard
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 8 May 2001 6:10pm
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Hello, there is a pair of shore birds that have made a nest in a spot in my
yard. we found them after being gone for a week. How close to the nest
should I get? There is a lot of grass around them, but they built the nest
inside a ring of rocks around a tree. Should I leave them a lone? And can
I help keep the local cats away some how? thanks for any answers. Chuck
Nessel in Hanover PA.
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Subject: RE: Question about Shorebird Nest In My Yard
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 8 May 2001 10:23pm
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Sounds like he may have a killdeer nest? I would suggest that keeping as
far
away as possible is always a good strategy, though Killdeer do seem to
allow
some level of disturbance, such as people walking by if they aren't the
centre of attention. We put up a small fence around a nest in the middle of
a school field and they successfully raised their young and the awareness
of
the students who occupied the field. The longer they sit on the nest the
less likely they will abandon the site.
There is more than one way to skin a cat, and I am willing to try them all.
My dog does a good job at keeping the cats away, but besides that cats are
attracted to movement. If they are able to see the movement of the birds
they will be attracted. A well placed super soaker watergun or a well
thrown
bucket of water sometimes discourages cats.
Bruce Bennett
Wildlife Viewing Biologist
Yukon Renewable Resources R5A
Box 2703
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6
tel: (867) 667-5331
fax: (867) 393-6263
Bruce.Bennett(AT)gov.yk.ca
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> should I get? There is a lot of grass around them, but they built the
nest
> inside a ring of rocks around a tree. Should I leave them a lone? And
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Subject: Piping Plover at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
From: Hilary_Vinson(AT)fws.gov
Date: 9 May 2001 7:52am
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So far so good at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. Part
of the refuge is located on Assateague Island. On Assateague Island, there
are 30 pairs of piping plovers. We have located 4 nests with a total of 8
eggs in those nests. For full nests that we locate, we exclose them with
wire and mesh to protect the eggs from predators like fox and gulls. So
far we have exclosed 3 nests.
Chincoteague Refuge also owns other land. One of those lands is Assawoman
Island. There are 18 breeding pairs on Assawoman Island. We have located
9 nests with a total of 35 eggs.
Alison McGuire
Alison_McGuire(AT)fws.gov
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