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Re: Caroline Shorebirds

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"Lovelace Glen (DelDOT)"

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Lovelace Glen (DelDOT)

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Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:17:52 -0400

Hello all,
On Sunday 3/28, there were 3 Greater Yellows and 1 Lesser (FOS) on Oak Grove Rd and 1 Greater on Kinder Rd at the bend.  I flushed 4 Snipe from the wet meadow on the farm.  So maybe that's where they have been hiding.  Also FOS Wild Turkey from Kinder Rd.

Landbirds continue to be scarce ever since the snow.  Chipping Sparrows (singing) and some Field Sparrows did make a return appearance.

Good birding,
Glen Lovelace III
Seaford, DE


From: Lovelace Glen (DelDOT)
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 10:46 AM
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Subject: RE: Caroline Shorebirds

A bit of a late report, but 7 Wilson's Snipe finally made an appearance on Oak Grove Rd on 3/23.  I had been searching high and low for some snipe and wondering why they had been absent for almost 2 years.  I think it had a lot to do with their historically favorite puddle getting ditched by the farmer a few years ago.

On 3/24, 2 GW Teal in the farthest pond seen from the sharp bend in Kinder Rd.

Together with the FOS Tree Swallow and Laughing Gull last weekend, the year list is at 79.  A really good start to the year.

Good birding,
Glen Lovelace III
Seaford, DE


From: Lovelace Glen (DelDOT)
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:57 AM
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Subject: Caroline Shorebirds

Hello All,
                The first shorebirds of the spring puddle season arrived yesterday 3/16.  4 Greater Yellowlegs and 3 Pectoral Sandpipers found on Oak Grove Rd.  The yellowlegs were expected about now, but the Pecs are well in advance of my local early date (4/2) and a good find for the year.  These birds bring my year-to-date total for Oak Grove to 76, which ties my end of March best.   And I am still waiting on Tree Swallow and Laughing Gull.
                Also, I saw my FOS Osprey on 3/14, another local early date.

Good birding,
Glen Lovelace III
Seaford, DE