For those of you interested in the status of the broad-billed sandpiper, here's the most recent message I've received from BIRDCHAT. Andy Rabin Gaithersburg, MD andyrab@wam.umd.edu ********************************************** ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 19:59:29 -0400 From: Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik <Lloyd22@concentric.net> To: BIRDCHAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU Subject: [BIRDCHAT] Broad-billed Sandpiper update At least through 4PM today, there have been no additional sightings of the bird. Hopefully it will be re-found tomorrow. If it isn't, this will be the last update. We hope that everybody that wanted to got the opportunity to see this once in a lifetime bird. The refuge will have up to the minute information. It can be reached at 718 318 4340 Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik NYC Birders Lloyd22@concentric.net