Sorry for the false alarm, the bird is definitely a Stilt Sandpiper.  The bird is missing a large chunk of his upper chest.  

When I first found it, I could see a lot of seemingly red feathers on the lower belly, but that turned out to be blood from the severe chest wound.  It was also not moving at all, just standing facing to the right.  In this posture, it really seemed like a Curlew Sandpiper to me being rather long-bodied, standing tall, white supercilium, and long downcurved bill.  Stilt Sandpiper was my only hangup, but I thought it was too long-bodied.  Once it started moving it looked more like a Stilt Sandpiper and began to feed regularly, so I think the bird is okay.  Eventually it moved closer and we could see the greenish legs, confirming it was not a Curlew.  

Still a very interesting bird, I've never seen a shorebird missing it's chest before!

Matt Hafner
Forest Hill, MD


-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Haas <>
To: 
Sent: Mon, Sep 26, 2011 12:41 pm
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Possible CURLEW SANDPIPER at Swan Creek


Likely NOT a Curlew. Legs look long a slightly greenish. Likely a Stilt.  Still 
adly injured. More details coming soon.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 26, 2011, at 12:17 PM, Bill Hubick <> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
 
 I just got a call from Matt Hafner, who has a strong candidate for CURLEW 
ANDPIPER at Swan Creek in northern Anne Arundel Co. It is in the north dredge 
ell by itself and should be visible from the flag poles. The bird appears to be 
njured, possibly severely.
 
 Be sure to read below about hours and access:
 
 *** NOTE: Swan Creek/Cox Creek is an active industrial site and mitigation 
roject in northern Anne Arundel Co. Access is at the end of Kembo Road off Fort 
mallwood Road near 695. The site is open ONLY Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. 
o 3:30 p.m. Please be in your car and leaving at 3:30 p.m.. Remember to always 
ign in at the office, to be on your best behavior (people have worked hard to 
oordinate this access), and to stick to permitted areas. This Swan Creek map 
inked here details where you are and aren't allowed to walk. 
ttp://www.billhubick.com/docs/swan_creek_map.jpg. ***
 
 Regards,
 
 Bill 
 
 
 Bill Hubick
 Pasadena, Maryland
 
 http://www.billhubick.com
 
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