[wisb] Re: Lapland Longspur at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee
- From: Margo Dolan <med0018@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: schaufenbuel@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:56:41 -0500
I was able to snap a few pictures of the Lapland Longspur at Bradford beach
yesterday. Like others, I was there to see the Western Sandpiper and this
little guy skirted across the algae and quickly flew north along the beach.
What a nice bonus!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18235246@N06/9733574892/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18235246@N06/9738725170/
It was nice to meet Rick Fare and Sid Hamm!
Happy birding,
Margo Dolan
Mequon, Ozaukee County
On Sep 13, 2013, at 4:35 PM, Schaufenbuel <schaufenbuel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Good find! This is one of the earlier fall WI Lapland Longspur arrival
> dates ( http://wsobirds.org/files/Records/ArrivalDeparture2011Fall.pdf).
> Rusty-tinged greater coverts and framed auricular area are two ways,
> among others, to ID this from other longspurs (note the long spurs, too).
>
> --
> Joe Schaufenbuel
> Stevens Point
> Portage Co., WI
>
>
>
>
> On 9/13/2013 11:26 AM, Sidney Hamm wrote:
>> Greetings all,
>> I went to Bradford beach to photograph the Western Sandpiper yesterday. With
>> other birders, it wasn't to hard to find since there was only the Western
>> Sandpiper, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Gulls, and a Lapland Longspur to view.
>> Rick Fare from Racine was there to assure identification, since the Western
>> Sandpiper had a visual white patch on the back, said to be a seasonal
>> change. The Lapland Longspur was a surprise to see as it quickly passed
>> through heading north. I had photographed a Lapland Longspur at about this
>> same time at Lakeshore State Park.
>> Since no-one has reported the Lapland Longspur, photos can be seen at:
>>
>> http://thebirdpoint.wordpress.com/category/lapland-longspur/
>> It was good to see birders out at Bradford Beach and Lake Park again. There
>> were a few Warblers and discussions at Lake Park, that is always interesting.
>>
>> Have a good day.
>>
>> Sid Hamm Muskego Waukesha County
>> ####################
>> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding
>> Network (Wisbirdn).
>> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at:
>> //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn
>> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at:
>> //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn
>> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
>>
>>
>>
>
> ####################
> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding
> Network (Wisbirdn).
> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at:
> //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn
> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at:
> //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn
> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
>
>
####################
You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding
Network (Wisbirdn).
To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at:
//www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn
To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at:
//www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn
Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Other related posts:
