Peter Low (the same person who found the Stint two days ago) found a
Little Stint on Wickiup Reservoir on August 1, 2015.
On 9/10/2018 4:42 PM, Alan Contreras wrote:
Isn’t this the second record for Wickiup or was the bird a few years ago a RN?
Alan Contreras
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Eugene, Oregon
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On Sep 10, 2018, at 4:33 PM, David Bailey <davidcbaileyoregon@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:davidcbaileyoregon@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Excellent find to Peter Lowe and all who posted. Jim Moodies photos are excellent documentation including a spread toes shot confirming lack of webbing. This has to one of very few sightings of this species away from a notable distance from ocean shores in the US.
David Bailey
On Mon, Sep 10, 2018, 3:51 PM Jim Moodie <jmoodie@xxxxxxxx <mailto:jmoodie@xxxxxxxx>> wrote:
OBOL and COBOLanders,
This morning, Randy Sinnott and Dave Westerfield from Eugene and
I met by happenstance near the North Wickiup Boat Ramp. Randy
and Dave were searching for the stint, but didn't know the area
well. Based on Peter Low's excellent directions, we walked out
to the area where the bird seen yesterday; a small flock of peeps
including Western and Baird's Sandpipers were foraging and flying
in this area. A Cooper's Hawk flew over and scattered the flock
before we could glass them well. Shortly after, two birds flew
in front of us: a Baird's Sandpiper and what we believe is the
LITTLE STINT. Between Randy and I, we took over 150 photos.
I've posted several on eBird (link below) and will add a few more
after I've had time to sort through them. The images are
cropped, but I believe show the features of the bird well enough
for a positive ID. Bob Sizoo and Evan Thomas were walking out
towards the area when we were leaving around 1230 hours.
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48423922
The bird is to the east of the boat ramp. If you park at the
boat ramp and walk east approximately 1/2 mile you should be in
the right area where the bird is being seen. I've included a
google map with the approximate location. The water is way down,
so, no you don't have to walk on water to get to the spot.
Cheers and good luck if you take up the chase!
Jim
Dr. Jim Moodie
Science Dept
COCC
Bend, OR 97703
