forward by Jim Williams ---------- From: [email protected] Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 19:02:25 -0500 To: "Wisconsin Birding Network" <[email protected]> Subject: [wisb] Sharp-tailed sandpiper in N IL
Attention all chasers, listers,twitchers, and tickers, there is a sharp-tailed sandpiper being seen in N Illinois along the Fox R south of Elgin (Kane Co.). It apparently has been around since the 27th but the word got out only late yesterday. The last 2 days it has been seen in Blackhawk Forest Preserve which is located on the east side of Rt 31 about 6 mi south of I 90 (south of Elgin and just south of South Elgin). Follow the signs in the preserve to the canoe launch. It seems to be working a 300-500 yd section of the river centered on the canoe launch. I found it this afternoon near the RR bridge a couple hundred yds N of the launch. There are a number of gravel bars in the area, all of which have pectoral pipers on them so it took me about an hour to check the various spots and sort thru all the pects (at least a 100 are in the area). I'm assuming that the sharp-tailed is hanging with this large group of pects. Assuming they don't leave in response to tonights cold weather, the shart-tail quite possibly will still be around tomorrow. Good luck to anyone who decides to chase it Greg Seegert Deerfield, IL PS If you find it and feel your're on a hot streak, the Grand Victoria Casino is only a couple of miles away. ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <[email protected]>. To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to <[email protected]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[email protected]> Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to <[email protected]>
