[EBB Sightings] Another RFI--Oystercatchers and Tattlers

[EBB Sightings] Another RFI--Oystercatchers and Tattlers

Idell Weydemeyer
Wed Mar 04 22:06:34 PST 2009
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    Black oystercatchers were on the sandbar out from Pinole Creek's entry into
    the bay (by the sewer treatment plant). Four of them were there today and
    two several days ago. A man there with a scope said he has seen them there
    for several months. The view of this sandbar is a two minute walk from the
    parking lot. Also there were 6-7 turnstones on the edge of the water today. 
    
    Of the several hundred Willets seen there several days ago, only two
    remained. Instead, hundreds of sandpipers were pecking and dashing along the
    mudflats. Some Marbled Godwits, a few egrets, 4-5 Semipalmated Plovers, and
    4-5 Black Bellied Plovers were moving along more slowly. (Check the tide
    levels for both Pinole Point and Hercules--it is between those two
    locations.)
    
    To find this sandbar, exit Highway 80 at Pinole Valley Road (center of
    Pinole) then go west on Pinole Valley Road towards the bay.  It becomes
    Tennant part way along, then crosses over the railroad tracks. Park in the
    lot by the sewage treatment plant then walk to the right or north to see the
    mudflats then the sandbar.
    
    The Hooded Mergansers were not visible in Pinole Creek today. The creek was
    very high from the last few rains and one big shower just before I walked
    along the pathway. 
    
    Idell Weydemeyer, El Sobrante
    
    
    -----Original Message-----
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    [mailto:sightings-bounces at diabloaudubon.com] On Behalf Of Hilary Powers
    Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 7:29 PM
    To: ebbsightings
    Subject: Re: [EBB Sightings] Another RFI--Oystercatchers and Tattlers
    
    Steve Hutchcraft wrote:
    > So many were so helpful in my last request, I thought I give it another 
    > try.
    > 
    > I'm hoping to get some images of Black Oystercatchers and Wandering 
    > Tattlers and am looking for suggestions for possible locations. ...
    
    I've seen Black Oystercatchers at the end of the Albany bulb. The only 
    Wandering Tattler I ever saw was in Oregon, though, so I can't help you 
    tehre.
    
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