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Fw: [MDOSPREY] Curlew Sandpiper West OC Pond continues 10/13/05

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Jane & Dennis Coskren

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Jane & Dennis Coskren

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Thu, 13 Oct 2005 19:30:17 -0400

Oops.  So the rest of you can know.

Jane and Dennis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jane & Dennis Coskren" <>
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Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Curlew Sandpiper West OC Pond continues 10/13/05


> Hello all--
>
> Jane and I spent a couple of hours at WOC Pond this morning (Thursday Oct 
> 13), and the Curlew Sandpiper finally showed itself.  The bird was on the 
> far far side of the pond, with a flock of peep.  Misty drizzly conditions 
> made finding and identifying the bird somewhat less than a simple 
> matter--but I was looking at a strong suspect when it suddenly flew and 
> showed its white rump, clinching the ID.  There was also a Western 
> Sandpiper, lots of Semipalmated Plovers, and Spotted and Solitary 
> Sandpipers; and two adult and two immature Little Blue Herons graced the 
> pond.
>
> Dennis Coskren
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Matt Hafner" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 3:10 PM
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] Curlew Sandpiper West OC Pond continues 10/12/05
>
>
>> Marshall Iliff called me to report seeing the Curlew Sandpiper between 1 
>> and 2pm today 10/12/05.  He made time to stop by the pond on route 
>> between Baltimore and Philadelphia.  It was a state bird for him, 
>> unfortunately, as it ties him with me.
>>
>> Matt Hafner
>> Bel Air, MD
>>
>