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[IN-BIRD-L] Rare out of Place Curlew Sandpiper in Indiana! Goose Pond FWA & Beehunter / Greene Co., In. (62 species)

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:44:26 -0500

Checklist S10828734 LocationGreene, Greene County, Indiana, US Goose Pond / Beehunter FWA and county

Date and Effort Wed May 23, 2012 9:00 AM

Protocol:Traveling
Party Size2
Duration:7 hour(s), 20 minute(s)
Distance:14.0 mile(s)
Observers:Gerald Heath
Comments:Rare out of Place Curlew Sandpiper in Indiana! Birded Goose Pond and Beehunter Unit w/ naturalist Cathy M. for "lifer" Curlew

[IN-BIRD-L] Lake Freeman Terns & Osprey

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:27:58 -0500

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Yesterday afternoon while out on Lake Freeman (White County), we spotted:

2 Caspian Terns

1 Osprey

Rick Read

Monticello

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[IN-BIRD-L] ADMIN: List migration beginning

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:19:24 -0500

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All,

In just a few moments the process of migrating the list to a new system will begin. During this time, posts to the list cannot be made. I will post again when

[IN-BIRD-L] Goose Pond - Marbled Godwit

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:09:55 -0500

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Lee Sterrenburg just called to report a Marbled Godwit in the west
channel of Main Pool East at Goose Pond, about 1/2 way down the MPE
dike.

Jim Hengeveld
Unionville, IN

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[IN-BIRD-L] Fwd: [IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:51:50 -0500

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OK, this time I will include the ebird report that includes the Curlew Sandpiper posting information. Dave

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Date: May 23, 2012 6:02:27 PM EDT
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Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Curlew

[IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:02:27 -0500

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Sally and I joined a number of other birders at the south end of the Goose Pond MPE dike for wonderful views of the Curlew Sandpiper that was initially reported by Ryan Sanderson. Another

[IN-BIRD-L] Fwd: [B-BIRDS-L] Goose Pond FWA Main Pool East shorebirds May 23 2012 morning

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:06:57 -0500

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CORRECTION/ADDiTION:

My report from Main Pool East this morning omitted the 2 SANDERLINGS.

One of them is the human assisted bird that was rescued at Gibson Lake by Amy Kearns in the fall

[IN-BIRD-L] Common Loon IN Columbus, IN

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:54:41 -0500

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This afternoon, May 23, Mike, a good friend and Animal Control Officer
here in Columbus called to tell me he had just picked up a Loon. He was
called to Sandy Hook Lake about an

[IN-BIRD-L] Mississippi Kite

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:19:54 -0500

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Just an update. I played a 2nd round of 18 holes and can't find them.
They must be hunkered down or resting in the trees.

Brian Taylor

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[IN-BIRD-L] Goose Pond - Curlew Sandpiper, etc - Bear Run Mine

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:18:30 -0500

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This morning Don Allen, John Eakin, Bob Dodd and I went in search of
the Curlew Sandpiper and other shorebirds at Goose Pond - and then did
a run through what is left of

[IN-BIRD-L] Goose Pond FWA Main Pool East shorebirds May 23 2012 morning

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:51:06 -0500

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This morning (May 23 2012) I did my Marsh Bird Monitoring route in the north end of Goose Pond FWA, Greene County.

I then went to Main Pool East to help with

Re: [IN-BIRD-L] Fwd: [IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper - YES ???

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:55:09 -0500

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Curlew Sandpiper relocated at 2:40pm in MPE 2, cross thru MPE 3. Walk along
road south 200 yards to medium heavy part of dead trees in ditch.
Sandpiper on west side of road with

[IN-BIRD-L] Green Sullivan SF, Goose Pond, Curlew Sandpiper, Red-neck Phalarope.

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:52:27 -0500

Re: [IN-BIRD-L] Fwd: [IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper - YES ???

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:12:35 -0500

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Curlew last seen at 12:40. All shorebirds took off, broke into 3 flocks. 4
of us are looking and waiting...
Tom Becker

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[IN-BIRD-L] Goose Pond Mountain Bluebird

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:03:10 -0500

[IN-BIRD-L] Goose Pond addition

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:48:12 -0500

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Lots of birds have already been posted lately for Goose Pond but I will add one species
that we saw yesterday afternoon (May 22). Two Sandhill Cranes circling between MPE2
and MPE4 toward

[IN-BIRD-L] Christmas Lake Mississippi Kites

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:31:53 -0500

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The pair of mississippi kites are back at hole 2 of the Santa Claus
Christmas Lake golf course

Brian Taylor

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[IN-BIRD-L] Fwd: [IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper - YES

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:47:13 -0500

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Update. At 10:20 AM the CURLEW SANDPIPER was down at the far end of the Main Pool East MPE4 levee. Go down the levee to the end and turn left toward

[IN-BIRD-L] ? site for Nelson's Sparrow

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:11:36 -0500

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I plan to visit the Bluegrass Fish & Wildlife area tomorrow (Thur) in search of Nelson's Sparrow. Can anyone direct me to a particular area for this bird? Thanks.

M. Thompson

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[IN-BIRD-L] Goose Pond MPE - Red-necked Phalarope

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:42:15 -0500

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Lee Sterrenburg called again to report a breeding plumage female Red-
necked Phalarope out at MPE - this time off the west side of the levee.

Same general area as yesterday - out the levee

[IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper - YES

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:29:58 -0500

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Lee Sterrenberg called to report that the Curlew Sandpiper was refound
this morning. The bird was in the channel about 2/3rd of the way down
(if I'm remembering correctly) off to

[IN-BIRD-L] Goose Pond CURLEW SANDPIPER, Potato Creek Hooded Warbler

Tue, 22 May 2012 22:15:54 -0500

[IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper update evening May 22 2012

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:58:44 -0500

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The alternate plumage CURLEW SANDPIPER was still out in Main Pool East at just before sunset at 8:50 PM.

I went back out before 5:00 PM to meet Jim Hengeveld and Susan Hengeveld

[IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper Photos

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:57:00 -0500

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Greetings All,

Congratulations to everybody that got to see the Curlew Sandpiper today! I know that I was thrilled to get to see such a beautiful bird. I was very happy to hear

Re: [IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper Update Tues afternoon 2:10 PM

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:01:36 -0500

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The curlew sandpiper has bwen refound...still here at 7:00.

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Re: [IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper Update Tues afternoon 2:10 PM

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:29:08 -0500

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Just saw a beautiful alternate plumage Turnstone in Beehunter 2. Also 2 Black-bellied Plover and 2 white-rumpled Sandpiper in MPE.
Terry Walsh

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Re: [IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper Update Tues afternoon 2:10 PM

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:07:01 -0500

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Watched the bird from 2:45 to 3:45 in the center pool of MPE but not seen subsequently despite many scans by quite a few folks. I left at 5:45 pm.
Terry Walsh

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On May 22,

[IN-BIRD-L] Celery Bog; 1 Ruddy Turnstone

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:33:11 -0500

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Andy Newman was at Celery Bog, working with bats, 9:00-10:30 this morning
and says the habitat is very good for shore birds. His report is as follows:

70 Semipalmated Plovers
30 Least Sandpipers
10 Semipalmated Sandpipers
2 Dunlan
1

[IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper further update

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:15:04 -0500

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Lisa Bowman called at 3:55 PM to say that the CURLEW SANDPIPER is still in Main Pool East. However, it has now moved out to the long line of water over near the

[IN-BIRD-L] Fwd: eBird Report - Fox Island Co. Park and Nature Preserve, May 22, 2012

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:48:03 -0500

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OK, let's try this again.Fox Island Co. Park and Nature Preserve, Allen,
US-IN
May 22, 2012 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
64 species

Canada Goose 1
Wood Duck 6
Great Blue

[IN-BIRD-L] Fox Island

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:39:41 -0500

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Rodger Rang, Sandy Schacht, Marisa Windell and I went to Fox Island on this
lovely morning and found the park rather quiet. We found 64 species, four
of them migrant species.

[IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper Update Tues afternoon 2:10 PM

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:39:31 -0500

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The Curlew Sandpiper was still present at the same place in Main Pool East at Goose Pond FWA at 2:10 PM, when Ed Hopkins and I walked off and left it. The Curlew

[IN-BIRD-L] Eagle Marsh

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:18:41 -0500

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About 35 people participated in a Monday evening field trip, May 21, at
Eagle Marsh co-sponsored by Stockbridge Audubon Society and Little River
Wetland Project. It was designed as a hike

Re: [IN-BIRD-L] Goose Pond Curlew Sandpiper

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:11:12 -0500

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Still present as of 1 PM.

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[IN-BIRD-L] Purdue University--Martell Forest, May 22, 2012

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:28:07 -0500

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Purdue University--Martell Forest, Tippecanoe, US-IN
May 22, 2012 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
62 species

Canada Goose 2
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Cooper's

[IN-BIRD-L] Goose Pond Curlew Sandpiper

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:10:28 -0500

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Lee Sterrenburg just called to report that the Curlew Sandpiper is still present in MPE about 200 yards south of the footbridge over Black Creek at CR1200W

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[IN-BIRD-L] Eagle Marsh-- May 22 Early AM

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:53:03 -0500

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Before joining Jim Haw, Sandy Schacht and Marisa Windell at Fox Island this morning to not see birds, I swung by the west end of Eagle Marsh to check on last night's Black-bellied Plover

Re: [IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper at Goose Pond FWA

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:44:11 -0500

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The curlew sandpiper is still present as of 945 AM.

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[IN-BIRD-L] Curlew Sandpiper at Goose Pond FWA

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:22:24 -0500

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Ryan Sanderson just called and sent a text msg photo. He and his group have found and photographed a breeding plumage CURLEW SANDPIPER in GPFWA Main Pool East.

Go south over the ruined bridge

[IN-BIRD-L] Olive sided Eagle Creek Park

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:29:50 -0500

I spent about an hour at Eagle Creek Park yesterday, Monday, on a cool Sunny
medium wind day. An Olive-sided Flycatcher was flycatching from the top of the
tallest main trunk limb of dead tree in the dense woods just east of the marina
building. A prothonotary warbler was

[IN-BIRD-L] Goose Pond Acadian Flycatcher Photos

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:36:59 -0500

I just reread Don Gorney's message about our Birdathon team's day at Goose Pond and saw that he mentioned I had photos of the out of place Acadian Flycatcher. Here is a link to the best photo. There are a couple other photos in the photostream of the

[IN-BIRD-L] Kankakee Region

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:28:38 -0500

Hi all,

Here's some recent sightings from the Kankakee Region (incl Newton Co, IN) with
earliest sightings shown:

BTW: A lone Common Nighthawk has been frequenting my neighborhood now 5 nights
this month usually around 8pm.

Anatidae6
28 Canada Goose 05/15/2012 IL, Whispering Willows Area, Kankakee Co
10 Wood Duck 05/16/2012 w/young IL,

[IN-BIRD-L] Dunes & Potato Creek SP RED BREASTED NUTHATCH, Acadian Flycatcher

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:13:49 -0500

[IN-BIRD-L] HUMMER IS BACK

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:59:09 -0500

First Hummer of the season this evening at 8:50 pm.
John Pohl Vincennes

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[IN-BIRD-L] Eagle Marsh, Sunday afternoon

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:24:23 -0500

Spent a few hours at the ponds behind the barn at Eagle Marsh, Ft.
Wayne last night.

Hooded Merganser 1 female
Wood Duck 7
Mallard

[IN-BIRD-L] 5/19/12 - LaGrange/Elkhart Co. Big Day Competition

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:35:42 -0500

Birders,

I joined Nelson, Owen, Norman, and Nathan Yoder for the 5th annual LaGrange and Elkhart County birding contest. We had a great day. We started the day at 3:00 AM and the contest ended at 6:30 PM. We had great weather with a 44 degree swing

[IN-BIRD-L] Dygert Preserve, Whitley County

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:09:18 -0500

A little over two hours in Whitley County this morning produced 59 species,
including 2 genuine migrants. I walked ACRES' Dygert Preserve north of
Columbia City and then drove back to Churubusco on county roads before
calling it quits. There were many hoped-for voices missing

[IN-BIRD-L] White Rumped Sandpipers and Bell's Vireo

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:19:19 -0500

I went to the mudflat today in Vanderburgh county. The number of
white-rumped sandpipers has increased to 14. Yellowlegs numbers are down to
1. The dowitchers are gone. There is a definite Bell's Vireo on the
property. I could on;y hear it faintly before, but heard it loud

[IN-BIRD-L] Eagle Creek Park, May 20, 2012

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:41:02 -0500

Sunday morning bird walk tallied 103 species. The list included

Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Green Heron
Turkey Vulture
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mississippi Kite (fly over)
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
American Woodcock
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Barred Owl
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated

[IN-BIRD-L] Goose Pond, May 19

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:03:00 -0500

Conflicts earlier in the month once again delayed my Amos Butler Audubon Birdathon team's big day to the third Saturday of the month. Once again we missed the peak of migration by several days and found migrants to be scarce. Birding Eagle Creek in the morning and then heading to