[mou] FW: Possible Marbled Godwits at Lake Byllesby, Dakota County
Laura Coble
shearwater45@mchsi.com
Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:19:42 -0500
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From: Laura Coble [mailto:shearwater45@mchsi.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 11:16 AM
To: 'mnbird@lists.mnbird.net'
Subject: Possible Marbled Godwits at Lake Byllesby, Dakota County
I wanted to post this earlier, but the net was down.
This morning at about 9 am I saw what I think are two Marbled Godwits. I
would like confirmation from someone with shorebird knowlege. I have a
limited scope, 45x, and need an expert opinion. Here is what I saw:
Two large shorebirds (bigger than G. Yellow Legs)
Bill very long, slightly upturned, at least 1/3 longer than G.Yellow Legs;
did not see orange clearly, but bill did look lighter at base, dark at the
tip
Black legs (most of the time these were hidden by water, but I got a good
look at one of the birds' legs
Color brown/ lighter neck, darker on the back (the sun made it difficult to
see color correctly, but did see some dark barring on sides and breast)
Very dark primaries, looked black
Fed in deeper water, often putting the head completely under
The two shorebirds fed in the water in front of the closest mudflat, which
is in front of the log where the A. White Pelicans usually sit.
I viewed them from the northwest location, the turn-off south from highway
88, about 1/2 mile east of Randolph/ highway 56
I followed the path, which angles southwest, down to the beach. There is a
small open area without brush or trees just above this beach location.
The water is down considerably at Byllesby, with a lot of exposed mudflats.
Please e-mail me if the birds are still there, and you are able to check
this out. They were still there at 9:30 am. Thanks!
Also--I saw two Brown Thrashers near the parking area just as I was leaving.
Laura Coble
shearwater45 @mchsi.com
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<FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><B>From:</B> Laura Coble=20
[mailto:shearwater45@mchsi.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 26, =
2006 11:16=20
AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'mnbird@lists.mnbird.net'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Possible =
Marbled=20
Godwits at Lake Byllesby, Dakota County<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I =
wanted to post=20
this earlier, but the net was down. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This =
morning at=20
about 9 am I saw what I think are two Marbled Godwits. I would like =
confirmation=20
from someone with shorebird knowlege. I have a limited scope, =
45x, and=20
need an expert opinion. Here is what I =
saw:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Two =
large shorebirds=20
(bigger than G. Yellow Legs)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Bill =
very=20
long, slightly upturned, at least 1/3 longer than =
G.Yellow Legs;=20
did not see orange clearly, but bill did look lighter at base, dark at =
the=20
tip</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Black =
legs (most of=20
the time these were hidden by water, but I got a good look at one of the =
birds'=20
legs</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Color=20
brown/ lighter neck, darker on the back (the sun made it =
difficult to=20
see color correctly, but did see some dark barring on sides and=20
breast)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Very =
dark primaries,=20
looked black</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Fed in =
deeper=20
water, often putting the head completely under</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The =
two shorebirds=20
fed in the water in front of the closest mudflat, which is in =
front of=20
the log where the A. White Pelicans usually =
sit.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I =
viewed them=20
from the northwest location, the turn-off south from highway =
88, about=20
1/2 mile east of Randolph/ highway 56</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I =
followed the path,=20
which angles southwest, down to the beach. There is a =
small open area=20
without brush or trees just above this beach=20
location.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The =
water is down=20
considerably at Byllesby, with a lot of exposed mudflats. Please e-mail =
me if=20
the birds are still there, and you are able to check this out. They =
were=20
still there at 9:30 am. Thanks!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>Also--I saw two=20
Brown Thrashers near the parking area just as I was =
leaving.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Laura=20
Coble</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D156252215-26042006><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>shearwater45=20
@mchsi.com</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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