I was able to reach the location about 2:00 and found the Purple Sandpiper at about 2:20. I did not relocate the Sanderling however. The sandpiper was sitting in the rocks on the east side of the road very near the north end of the road that crosses a large slough in the WPA. I watched the bird until about 2:50. At that point a pickup drove by and the bird flew out over the water and immediately returned to the same spot on the edge of the road.
Joel Schmidt
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From: Bob Ekblad <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 1:10 PM
Subject: [mou-net] Alert: Juvenile Purple Sandpiper in Swift County
Denny & Barb Martin called to report they found a juvenile Purple Sandpiper
in Swift County - and they were watching it as we spoke on the phone
(moments ago).
The bird is located at the Lubenow WPA that is on 230th Ave SW 2 miles North
of Hwy 12. This location is approximately 7 or so miles north of Appleton.
The Purple Sandpiper and a Sanderling were hanging out together.
Bob Ekblad
Olmsted County in SE Minnesota
http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com
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