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T. Lyons 1939
Pg 2
Sharp Tailed Sandpiper
Nov 10 - Peal, compound - 2 birds noted under
Turnstone - Sp questionable, didn't notice bill
Nov. 12 - Peal Compound - one bird. Brown
above white beneath only distinction
marking was black strip down to middle
of tail believe it was not a turnstone
because the bill looked too long and
slim - would have projected back it would
have protruded at rafe [illegible] - and
movements were more relaxed - moved
more like a golden plover - but no that
slow & laxidical
Nov 13 - Peal Compound - 2 birds shot
Today 11:30 A.M. both in f. More tame
than Turnstone less tame than plovers
can usually approach within 25-30 ft
sharp cry when take flight. Fly fast
faster than turnstoves very straight tail
very long and pointed in the back
November 17 - Peake - one on compound
Nov. 19 - Wake, 10:30, 7 birds feeding in
a group in Seruun meadow at southern
tip of lagoon.