So my apologies if this is self-evident and unnecessary to post... I wanted to mention how many people (at least one) would really appreciate a timely update on the crane, positive or negative. Knowing early makes the difference in getting off work, getting a hotel, etc. Thanks! -- Jay Packer (sent from my phone) On Nov 19, 2014 11:25 PM, "Justin Bosler" <justin.bosler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello all, > Unfortunately, there were no confirmed sightings of the Common Crane at > Muleshoe NWR today. However, I along with others will keep searching > tomorrow and through the weekend. I will add that the most productive > foraging fields currently are north of the refuge. Some of the winter wheat > and harvested maize fields off of FM 298 and connecting county roads would > be worth focusing on in addition to fields off of FM 2487 and in the > vicinity of Baileyboro, including Baileyboro Lake. > > This afternoon, Barrett Pierce, Devin Bosler and I were surprised to find > the continuing juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper (from 13 Nov) and new arrivals, > a juvenile Baird's Sandpiper with a first-basic Wilson's Phalarope, on the > north shore of Lower Paul's Lake. The American White Pelican from > yesterday, however, was not seen today. > > Good birding, > Justin > > -- > Justin Bosler > â > > Graduate Research Assistant > Dept. of Natural Resources Management > Texas Tech University > âLubbock, TX, USA â79409 > 717-475-9998 > > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at > //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds > > Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission > from the List Owner > > > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner