[SBB] Buff-breasted Sandpiper continues, SW corner of Salt Pond A16

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All,
 
The BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was well seen again this morning in the  
southwest corner of the Environmental Education Center Salt Pond (A16).   The massive 
amount of "Nat's" on the dike (resembling a 30-40 foot high wall a  couple 
hundred feet in length this morning) seem to assure the birds continued  
presence, at least in the short term.  A recommendation to those who have  not seen 
the BBSA; As you approach the SW corner of the pond, walk slowly paying  
particular attention to groups of peeps on the dike (they're also feeding on the  
Nats).  As you slowly approach the peeps they will become agitated and the  BBSA, 
if it's feeding in the area, will come up on the dike to see  what's 
happening.  The BBSA will normally be 60 to 100 feet away (it  doesn't like people to 
be any closer) and on the "outside" edge of the  dike.  When the BBSA feels 
secure it will start to feed on the insects  that are on the plants.  It will 
then slowly work it's way down the  dike and out of sight as it feeds.  Please 
don't pursue the bird, if it's  up on top of the dike you're too close.  This 
bird is very wary and I'm  sure that it would be easy to chase it away, for 
good, depriving others of  any opportunity to see this great bird (it gets enough 
harassment from hikers,  bikers and trains, please don't add to the list).
 
Take care,
Bob Reiling
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