[SBB] Two Stilt Sandpipers at New Chicago

[Bill Bousman <[[email protected]]>]

Folks:

There are at least two STILT SANDPIPERS at New Chicago Marsh.  I 
stopped by this afternoon, 11/6/06, and Mike Mammoser pointed out an 
adult in basic plumage to Virginia Wilcox and myself.  Later, I found 
a juvenile that has replaced it scapulars and mantle feathers with 
basic feathers but has retained its juvenal wing coverts and 
tertials.  This gives the bird a two-toned appearance as the juvenal 
feathers are dark centered with white edges whereas the basic 
feathers are a pale tan-gray.  Correspondence with Steve Rottenborn 
indicates that he saw the juvenile twice today.  It is unclear at 
this point if both birds have been seen on prior days.

Bill Bousman
Santa Clara County records compiler 



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