Date: 4/24/24 6:40 am From: Dianne & Steve Kinder <000000023c9fba03-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Large number of Avocets at Fountain Grove CA, Livingston County.
WoW! 200!
Thanks Edge.Steve <Kdmkinder...>
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 09:01:32 PM CDT, Edge Wade <1edgewade...> wrote:
Robbins' book is online for downloading. This is from the 2020 2nd. edition:
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)
Status: Uncommon transient, but more common at all seasons in the western half ofthe state; accidental summer resident in northwest; accidental winter resident.Documentation: Specimen: female, 7 May 1967, Bigelow Marsh (KU 117845).Habitat: Mudflats, shoreline, flooded fields, lakes and reservoirs.
Spring: There are four Mar records, but the first migrants usually do not appear untilearly Apr, with peak in late Apr/early May. A few are seen into early Jun. Earliestdates: 2, 20 Mar 2012, Eagle Bluffs (G. Connette, PK); 1, 24 Mar 1977, Kansas City(J. Garrett). High counts: 200, photos, 17 Apr 2020, Stockton Dam (C. and C. Hawn);
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THE STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIRDS IN MISSOURI
100, 8 Apr 1894, near Stotesbury, Vernon Co. (T. Surber; Widmann 1907); 57, 1 May2011, Loess Bluffs (MR, JK); 56, 16 Apr 2000, Four Rivers CA (MG); 55, 27 Apr2008, Loess Bluffs (DE). Latest dates: there are several observations throughout Junthat likely represent late spring migrants and/or early fall migrants.
Edge WadeColumbia, <MO1edgewade...>
On Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 8:18 PM Dianne & Steve Kinder <000000023c9fba03-dmarc-request...> wrote:
WARNING: This message has originated from an External Source. This may be a phishing expedition that can result in unauthorized access to our IT System. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email.This evening I counted 109 American Avocets at the north end of Praire Pond on the east side of Fountain Grove CA. This is just across from Che-Ru Lake on the east side. According to Mark Robbins book the Status and Distribution of Birds in Missouri, printed in 2018, this would be a record high number for the State. Don't know about more recent high counts?
Bird On!Steve KinderChillicothe, Livingston <Countydmkinder...>
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