Stan,

I posted some photos on my blog.  And I may have snapped a poor photo
of that Western in question, about the same time as the 1st
White-Rumped.

Would you mind adding your opinion on this bird for me?

Pleasure to finally meet you this past Monday.  What a fantastic day.

Thanks Stan,

Dan
http://wahzoh.blogspot.com/

On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 12:40 AM, Stan Arnold <> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> The very well attended Poplar Island trip today was nothing less than
> superb, highlighted by 19 species of shorebird, including WILSON'S
> PHALAROPE, RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, AVOCET, BLACK-NECKED STILT, and
> OYSTERCATCHER.  The weather, company, and birds were all exceptional.  Kudos
> to Kevin Graff for organizing the trip and to Robin Armetta, our wonderful
> tour guide.  Kevin will likely post all the numbers later, but here is a
> rundown on the interesting stuff with approximate numbers:
>
> N. Shoveler--4 or 5
> Surf Scoter--8
> Black Scoter--1
> Ruddy Duck--5
> Black-bellied Plover--8
> Semi Plover--scores
> Killdeer--some
> Am. Oystercatcher--2
> BN Stilt--4
> Am. Avocet--7
> Spotted Sandpiper--2 or 3
> Willet--2 or 3
> Lesser Legs--scores or more
> R. Turnstone--4 or 5
> Sanderling--4
> Semi Sandpiper--many hundreds
> Least Sandpiper--scores or more
> White-rumped Sandpiper --2
> Pectoral Sandpiper--1
> Stilt Sandpiper --7 or more
> SB Dowitcher--10 (Prairie)
> Wilson's Phalarope--5
> Red-necked Phalarope--1
> Least Tern--70+
> Caspian Tern--several
> Royal Tern--1 or more
> Black Tern--2
> Bank Swallow--2 or 3
>
> Other highlights away from the island included a COMMON LOON in basic
> plumage at Claiborne, 17 WILD TURKEYs in two flocks along Hwy 33 both north
> and south of Knapps Narrows, 14 CATTLE EGRETs where they can usually be
> found in the pasture along Hwy 579 just south of Bozman, and our only
> warblers of the day, two AM. REDSTARTs in the woods at Black Walnut Point.
>
> An excellent day of birding.
>
> Stan Arnold
> Ferndale (AA Co.)
> 
>