[wisb] Re: Purple Sandpiper located at Wind Point today
- From: "Dar Tiede" <crepuscular@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Wisbirdn" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:43:08 -0600
A belated note that the purple sandpiper was also observed at Wind Point
last Saturday. After the WSO trip was leaving the North Point area on
Saturday's field trip, I decided to head south to the Wind Point lighthouse
in search of a (would-be lifer) purple sandpiper. I arrived and searched
the lighthouse area, then walked south along the shore with no success.
Then back to the lighthouse and looking to the north I saw three people and
a scope pointed northwards. Feeling better about that sign, I hiked north
along the shore to that area. "Have you seen the purple sandpiper this
morning?"...first words out of my mouth. The reply was music to a birder's
ears..."It's in my scope right now!". Sure enough - John Dixon had the bird
staked out. Great views and some good exchange of sightings and stories.
Thank you, John!
Dar Tiede
Appleton
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From: "Helen Pugh" <helenjp@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 2:02 PM
To: "Wisbirdn" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [wisb] Purple Sandpiper located at Wind Point today
> I'm posting for Rick Fare. He reports the Purple Sandpiper was recently
> located just south of the Wind Point Lighthouse in Racine. It was midway
> between the lighthouse and the first jetty to the south. He also noted 4
> Gadwalls and 1 Canvasback which were north of the lighthouse.
>
>
> Helen Pugh
>
> Racine
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