[wisb] Re: RUFF- -6TH AVE MARSH- -ADAMS COUNTY
- From: Rob Pendergast <acadiantigerheron@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wisbirdn <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 15:41:39 -0500
I should also add that the bird was not present when I left at 2:30 PM.
Rob Pendergast
Town of Plover
Portage County
On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 3:39 PM, Rob Pendergast <acadiantigerheron@xxxxxxxxx
> wrote:
> Around 12:30 there was a Juvenile Ruff at 6th Ave Marsh, it was on the
> center sandbar that runs east-west closest to the road. The bird was
> somewhat active walking around now and again and preening. It then flew to
> a different sandbar on the north end of the marsh, then out of sight
> completely. The bird is likely still around, just out of sight, if you are
> in the area it may be worth a look. The lighting will be kind of harsh the
> later half of the day as the marsh is on the west side of the road.
>
> The bird was very chunky, had a long neck and small head, the bill was
> shorter and curved slightly downward. The head, neck and breast had a buffy
> color, the upper parts were heavily streaked. The bird had a hunchback
> appearance as well. In flight there was a faint wingbar and light
> underwings, the oval, white patches were visible on both sides of the rump
> as well with a little white at the base of the rump making kind of a "U"
> shape. It was much too chunky to have been a Pectoral Sandpiper, it also
> lacked the clean cut bib they display.
>
> Other birds of interest at the marsh include apx. 10 Snow Geese, multiple
> Great Egrets and the White-tailed Kite is still present on Apache Ave.
>
> Good Birding!
>
> Rob Pendergast
> Town of Plover
> Portage County
>
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