Purple sandpiper continues
Joe Fischer
http://www.pbase.com/joe_e_fischer
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On Feb 16, 2018, at 6:19 PM, Bob Friedrichs <bird.fried@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
A Purple Sandpiper was present at 4:45pm this afternoon in Pt Comfort,
Calhoun County. GPS 28.6639, -96.5788. This is along the road bed leading to
the now gone old Hwy 35 causeway, just west of Pt Comfort and before you
cross the causeway into Port Lavaca if you are coming from Palacios (coming
from Pt Lavaca it is just across the causeway on your right before getting to
Pt Comfort). This old road bed can be driven on and has water/bay on the left
and land/highway on the right. The bird seems to favor the small rock groins
about 200 yards down after you enter the old Hwy 35 road bed.
The bird was accommodating when approached in a vehicle, though if in a
vehicle you can still tell when it starts to get stressed. So others may have
a chance to see the bird, please consider birding from your vehicle rather
than getting out. It may be good to stop for observation and photos from a
respectful distance; 25-30 yards seemed to work for me without noticeably
stressing the bird.
Here’s my checklist with digiscoped pics. Will add better ones tonight.
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S42851139
I’m tied up with the Matagorda Bay Birdfest most of the weekend but will try
to check on the bird if possible. Hopefully those who look for the bird in
the coming days will post positive/negative reports.
Thanks and Good Birding!
Bob Friedrichs
Palacios
925-998-7052
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Ruth Friedrichs <twofried@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: February 16, 2018 at 5:57:20 PM CST
To: "Bird.fried@xxxxxxxxx" <Bird.fried@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Fwd: Purple Sandpiper in Point Comfort
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Ruth Friedrichs <twofried@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: February 16, 2018 at 3:02:24 PM CST
To: "texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Purple Sandpiper in Point Comfort
An immature Purple Sandpiper along old causeway approach on south side of
Hwy 35 in Point Comfort Calhoun County. More later.
Bob Friedrichs
Palacios
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