FreeLists / va-bird / [va-bird] Re: Horseshoe Crabs and shorebirds

[LeighTern@xxxxxxx]

All,
A lot of folks answered my request for info on Horseshoe Crabs and 
Shorebirds. I wanted to write and give thanks to all who took the time to 
respond. Also 
another VA birder emailed asking for the results of this querry so I will 
perhaps try to add some attachments but I am not certain you are allowed to do 
this on VA bird. IF the Attachments attach not .... then the general sense I 
got 
was that  the peak time for Crabs and shorebirds was likely to be sometime 
towards the end of May and/or beginning of June. New Moon and Full Moon and 
water 
temperature seem to all play a part in the timing of this event. Also it 
isn't like every beach will have shorebirds galore but rather it can be 1000s 
at 
one place and little or nothing at the next.  These are just general 
impressions and they may not represent an accurate picture of the situation but 
it my 
best guess at this point. 

Here some web sites that might prove useful as well. 

http://www.birdingamerica.com/Delaware/shorebirdscrabs.htm

http://www.lsc.usgs.gov/aeb/2065/index.asp


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