Re: [MDOsprey] Ridgley WWTP Search?

Guineabird@aol.com
Fri, 3 Sep 1999 04:57:35 EDT


In a message dated 9/3/99 12:07:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
pdavis@ix.netcom.com writes:

<< Did anyone make it to Ridgley WWTP (Caroline County, MD) today (Thursday) 
 to check for the reported Little Stint?  I got there at 4:15pm and it was 
 closed.  I thought they stayed open until 5 ... oh well. >>

Last Wed we used "Hayman, et al Shorebirds..."as a reference. On Thursday, 
Dot Gustafson pulled out Paulson's "Shorebirds of the Pacific Northwest" & 
found some invaluable help. Paulson describes the occasional "very bright" 
semi-palm which most probably is what our "Stint" was. The drawing from the 
Yukon showed a bright, white "V" on the Stint's back and Paulson's book also 
mentioned that mark. Our bird had a very faint mark. Our "Stint" had a dark 
"webbing" effect on the head which extended further down the side of the 
head. Paulson has a photo of a Semi-palm with exactly that characteristic. 
Some of the feather colors were correct for both birds but in the wrong 
places for a Stint. 
All in all, we had a delightful time with this escapade & are learning parts 
& details of birds that I never knew existed. I'm just hoping that the 
dentist will be able to cap my gnashed teeth.......the champagne is in the 
cupboard until another day.

Phil, thanks for your interest & help,
Gail Frantz