COBirders,
I’d like to take a few moments of your time to express my gratitude to the finder of this bird, Mark Peterson. Mark was the observant birder that found this bird hiding among the rocks on the east side of Lake Henry yesterday. Mark knew right away that this was going to be a good bird. Because of his astute observation and getting word out, many of use got to see this bird today and hopefully more will see it in the coming days.
Whether this bird is a western Rock Sandpiper blown inland from the huge storm in the Bering Sea a month ago or an eastern Purple Sandpiper blown way off course from eastern Canada’s largest-to-date hurricane a month ago, it is a great bird to be seen in Colorado.
While it’s ID continues to be debated, we owe Mark Peterson a big “Thank you!” for finding, recognizing and notifying the birding community to a great bird. Thanks Mark!
Joey.
Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado
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