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AM Jerbeek
1966
Calidris melanotos (2)
North Meadow lake. While they were flying the male
shouted several times, usually about 5-6 shouts at the
same time and he did it three times during the time I saw
them.
17 June.
Saw a male near tag line gate and shortly thereafter
a female who was badly limping on one leg. I think I have
localized the nesting area, but it is possible the female behaved
the way she did because of her injury.
19 June
20 June.
Saw two birds at the Lake Bater and two males feeding
together at 20:30 on the Drum Area. On my way home
there was a third bird feeding - the Drum Area.
21 June
Peetoral sandpipers have been moving in lately. Saw a
chase involving four birds this morning at 06:15 and
later on I saw 2 birds (♂'s) and a single ♀ feeding in
Holmes Moor. There are many more ♂'s than females; of the 8
I saw only one was a female.
Saw a pair at the Voth Area at 17:15.
23 June
Saw four birds today, all males.
24 June
A group of four males stood together on a hummock. At times, they
would fly up and circle around and then land again together.
On my way back from Elson lagoon about 15
Peetoral Sandpipers flew over. They flew in a loose flock but
stayed together. Since they were rather far away and since it
took me sometime to poke my head through the bushes in the
weasel I am only guessing at the identification. Steve too
thought they were Peetorals.
I did not see a single female today. The males are not