Re: [MDOsprey] Ridgley WWTP: Possible Little Stint

Phil Davis (pdavis@ix.netcom.com)
Thu, 02 Sep 1999 00:51:12 -0400


MDOers -

FYI. There is a good write up of a 1997 sighting of a Little Stint in 
Canada's Yukon Province on the web .  It includes a sketch.  The URL is:

         http://yukonweb.com/community/ybc/stint.html


There are no accepted records of Little Stint in Maryland.

Phil


At 08:29 PM 09/01/1999 -0400, Gail Frantz wrote:

>Dot Gustafson, Ruth Culbertson, Marion Wilson & I spent close to 2 hrs today
>at Ridgley trying to determine what this little sandpiper could be. We had
>close & excellent looks at this dark legged bird. He was feeding the entire
>time and stood next to several Least sandpipers which gave us an opportunity
>to note & compare their similar size but very different plumage
>characteristics. If possible,  would someone please check out this bird (IF
>he's still there?) Your results will determine a champagne toast or gnashing
>of teeth.



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