At 11:30am on Sept 10th - 2017, Mary Taitt, Hank Tseng, Anne Murray and Julian Skes found and photographed an adult Curlew Sandpiper. The bird was in the SW end of the West Field at Reifel Bird Sanctuary and was viewed by multiple observers. It was associating with a flock of Western Sandpipers. The flock with the bird in it was soon flushed after 15 mins of viewing by a Peregrine Falcon and was not relocated that day. This bird is most likely tidal driven, so plan your visits around high tide.
Reifel is located at 5191 Robertson Rd in Delta and is open from 9am-4pm. The admission cost for adults is 5$.
Map to Reifel HERE
Map to where bird was seen in the park HERE.
The bird was not relocated in BC from Sept 11-16th.
At 5:30pm on Sept 16-2017, Mario Lam relocated the adult Curlew Sandpiper at Lighthouse Marine Park in Point Roberts, WA.
Point Roberts is 5 mins from Tsawwassen, BC and accessed through Canada. It is birded primarily by British Columbians, hence why I am posting about it here.
The Washington Bird Records Committee has been notified. This is the 12th record for Washington State.
The bird was with a flock of Sanderlings on the beach, half way between the light beacon and the end of the park boundary (where the private beach and homes begin). He viewed the bird for 30 mins, photographed it and left it roosting there on the beach at 6pm.
Map to exact location of where bird was found HERE.
A valid passport/enhanced driver's license is required to enter the United States.
Lighthouse Marine Park is located at 811 Marine Drive in Point Roberts, WA.
Map to parking lot HERE.
At 5:30pm on Sept 17th, the Curlew Sandpiper was relocated by multiple observers at the foot of 96th St at Boundary Bay in Delta, BC - Canada. The bird was with a flock of Western Sandpipers and flew at 6:19pm and could not be relocated.
Map to where bird last seen on Sept 17th HERE.
This is the 12th record for the province of BC. The last Curlew Sandpiper was found at Sandspit in 2013 in Haida Gwaii.
The bird was not relocated on Sept 18th.
Reifel is located at 5191 Robertson Rd in Delta and is open from 9am-4pm. The admission cost for adults is 5$.
Map to Reifel HERE
Map to where bird was seen in the park HERE.
The bird was not relocated in BC from Sept 11-16th.
At 5:30pm on Sept 16-2017, Mario Lam relocated the adult Curlew Sandpiper at Lighthouse Marine Park in Point Roberts, WA.
Point Roberts is 5 mins from Tsawwassen, BC and accessed through Canada. It is birded primarily by British Columbians, hence why I am posting about it here.
The Washington Bird Records Committee has been notified. This is the 12th record for Washington State.
The bird was with a flock of Sanderlings on the beach, half way between the light beacon and the end of the park boundary (where the private beach and homes begin). He viewed the bird for 30 mins, photographed it and left it roosting there on the beach at 6pm.
Map to exact location of where bird was found HERE.
A valid passport/enhanced driver's license is required to enter the United States.
Lighthouse Marine Park is located at 811 Marine Drive in Point Roberts, WA.
Map to parking lot HERE.
At 5:30pm on Sept 17th, the Curlew Sandpiper was relocated by multiple observers at the foot of 96th St at Boundary Bay in Delta, BC - Canada. The bird was with a flock of Western Sandpipers and flew at 6:19pm and could not be relocated.
Map to where bird last seen on Sept 17th HERE.
This is the 12th record for the province of BC. The last Curlew Sandpiper was found at Sandspit in 2013 in Haida Gwaii.
The bird was not relocated on Sept 18th.
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| This adult Curlew Sandpiper was relocated in Point Roberts before it flew back to Canada - Photos: Mario Lam |
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| Adult Curlew Sandpiper in flight showing its distinctive white rump in Delta - Photos: Devon Yu |
No reports either way?
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