Re: [SBB] Stilt SP At CFC Yesterday

[Mike Rogers <[[email protected]]>]

Hi Jean,

I'm not sure how these photos managed to get through to SBB (aren't 
attachments removed?), but they are of the gimpy PECTORAL SANDPIPER that 
has been at that location for a couple of weeks now. The juvenile Stilt 
Sandpiper is much plainer gray above (see Bill Bousman's picture at 
http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~jmorlan/gallery.htm)

Nice pictures!

Mike Rogers
Sunnyvale


Jean Myers wrote:
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> Hi All!
>
> Yesterday, at the Coyote Field Station pond, there was a juvenile 
> stilt sandpiper with a limp. I had long looks, and as you can see from 
> the attached photos, at times, the markings were not all that easy to 
> tell, but the long droopy bill and whitish eyebrow, and the fact that 
> it was sitting alone near some actively feeding Least Sandpipers when 
> I first found it indicated that something was different about this bird.
>
> Also of interest were two Golden Eagles over the back of Arzino Ranch 
> near the highway. I parked at the southwest (?) bound exit from 237 
> and watched the action as a Raven swooped and attacked over and over. 
> The Eagle was no match for the smaller Raven who successfully 
> connected several times over about 5 minutes. Finally, in frustration, 
> the Eagle pinned its’ wings to it’s sides and headed straight for 
> earth at breathtaking speeds handily leaving the Raven behind. After 
> regaining altitude, the Raven, who seemed to understand that it had 
> succeeded in distressing the Eagle, made a few last passes at which 
> point the Eagle gave up and flew off towards Great America. Its’ pal, 
> who had been circling over other parts of the field, followed, but the 
> Raven, who seemed to say “I’m King of this Field!”, made sure with a 
> few final swift hits to the 2^nd Eagle. I’ve seen two eagles over this 
> field in years past - once training a third juvenile. After a couple 
> of years hiatus while they installed the power lines, I’m glad to see 
> them back!
>
> Also of interest was a pond full of 1,000’s of Eared Grebes behind the 
> main pond at the Alviso Marina. Literally, fluffy butts, as far as the 
> eye could see…
>
> P.S. I was wondering what were the previous sightings were, was it two 
> Stilts and a limp Ruff or two Ruffs and a limp Stilt!!!
>
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