[mou] Shorebirds at Purgatory Creek wetands, Hennepin County

[alyssa]

This morning (Aug. 8), there were only 6 shorebird species at Purgatory 
Creek. (Semi Plovers and Sandpipers, G. Yellowlegs, Killdeer, Spotted 
Sandpiper, and Least Sandpiper, and another observer saw a Stilt Sandpiper.)
The main sandbar in the center is attracting gulls, commorants, and 
pelicans, and is best viewed from the bridge opposite of the blind in the 
morning. The newly-formed and extensive mudflats to the north of the sandbar 
is best viewed from the blind, in the evening. Thanks to Doug Kieser for the 
update.

I had superb views of a Black-billed Cuckoo at the General Mills Nature 
Preserve in Golden Valley.

Also, if anyone is familar with British birds, or knows of a good online 
field book, please notify me back-channel.

Good birding!

Alyssa DeRubeis
tiger150 at comcast.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Kieser" <doug.kieser at CLYNCH.COM>
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Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 9:10 PM
Subject: [mou] Shorebirds at Purgatory Creek wetands, Hennepin County


> The amount of exposed mud at the Purgatory Creek wetlands in Eden Prairie 
> has increased greatly over the past few days, attracting modest numbers of 
> shorebirds.
> Among the species present during visits the past two evenings:
> Stilt Sandpiper (4) Wednesday
> Baird's Sandpiper (5) Wednesday
> Wilson's Phalarope (2) Wednesday
> Red-necked Phalarope (1) Thursday
> Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpiper - Thursday
> Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper (50) and 
> Semipalmated Sandpiper present both evenings.
> Most of these birds are frequenting mudflats well into the wetland, 
> requiring a scope, although a few birds are near the blind.
>
> Doug Kieser
> Minneapolis
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