[Birdtalk] Snowy Plovers at Harold Crane WMA

[John CAVITT]

If anyone does see SNPLs please take a look for color banded birds!  We have had a resighting of a bird from the Pacific population here at GSL and recently a possible resight of a color banded GSL bird was located in California.  This type of information is extremely valuable for information on movements and for estimating survival rates.

All color banded SNPL receive a unique combination of 4 color bands (2 per leg).  Photos are especially helpful if a color banded bird is located because some colors fade over time and can often be confused.

If you do see a marked bird please record the colors on each leg (e.g. Right Leg - Yellow/Black; Left Leg Yellow/Green), time, location and behavior of the bird.  Then if you send me an email I can let you know the banding history for the bird.

Other shorebirds color banded at GSL include Black-necked Stilts, American Avocets and Long-billed Curlew.


Thanks 
>>> "Kristin Purdy" <kristinpurdy at comcast.net> 8/18/2008 11:32 PM >>>
This morning, I counted 25 Snowy Plovers within 15 yards or so along the 
eastern edge of Harold Crane WMA in Box Elder County. Most were juveniles; a 
few were adults. The birds were in the strip of playa about halfway between 
Harold Crane's main entrance at the southwest corner of Willard Reservoir 
and the north entrance. To folks familiar with the area, the plovers were 
just west of the three phragmites stands.

To reach the area west of Willard Bay, take I-15 exit 351 and turn west at 
the end of the exit ramp. Turn west again a tenth of a mile or two later at 
4000N in Farr West; you'll also see a sign for Willard Bay's south marina at 
this intersection. Drive west until the pavement ends and then zig north and 
zag west until the road parallels Willard Reservoir's south dike and 
eventually curves around the reservoir's southwest corner at Harold Crane. 
If you continue north a mile and a half or so, you'll reach the water of 
Great Salt Lake, which is nearly fresh due to the proximity of Willard 
Reservoir's outlet. The road around the reservoir continues to be dry, but 
is better navigated with the help of Dramamine.

Kris 


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