[Birdnet] Banded Snowy Plover--AIC

[Paul Higgins]

Thanks to Kris Purdy who contacted John Cavitt, here is some information on the banded Snowy Plover I photographed on AIC yesterday.  I have had several people inquire about the banding.
 
http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/snowyandhippyplovers
 
** High Priority **

Hi Paul

This bird has generated a good deal of interest for a couple of reasons.  

Can you give me a bit more specifics on its location??  I need to relocate him to see if he is still in the area, with a mate, has a nest or acting territorial.

This bird was originally banded as a chick from north Salinas River mouth (Salinas State Beach, Monterey County, CA), banded 13 August 2007.  It was seen in the general area of north Salinas RM until November, and then seen at Scott Creek in January and steadily through March and April, up to the 21st.  No Monterey Bay sightings after that, as far as we know (I've checked with Ricky as she just called a moment ago for another reason.)

The reason for the interest is 
1.  As you know the west coast SNPL population is listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act.  Consequently there is a good deal of interest in the patterns of movements that these birds have.  It has been assumed that this population maintains fairly distinct movement patterns and that there is little mixing.  It would be very interesting to determine if this bird is nesting or just passing through.

2.  This bird was originally identified as a female when it was first banded but your photos clearly show it is a male.  

Thanks so much.

JFC



John F. Cavitt PhD, Director
Office of Undergraduate Research
Professor of Zoology

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