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     Solitary Sandpiper44 viewsNear Lebanon, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     Solitary Sandpiper46 viewsNear Lebanon, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     Sanderling39 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     Sanderling35 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     Sanderling36 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     Sanderling35 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     Sanderling37 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     Sanderling36 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     Sanderling33 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     American Golden-Plover44 viewsTomato Farm, Porter, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     American Golden-Plover43 viewsTomato Farm, Porter, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     American Golden-Plover39 viewsTomato Farm, Porter, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     American Golden-Plover48 viewsTomato Farm, Porter, Indiana. September 2006Dec 11, 2007
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     Western Sandpiper47 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Wandering Tattler44 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Wandering Tattler36 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Wandering Tattler42 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Stilt Sandpiper38 viewsFish Springs National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Juab County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Stilt Sandpiper34 viewsFish Springs National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Juab County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Spotted Sandpiper52 viewsFish Springs National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Juab County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Sanderling36 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Red-necked Phalarope45 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Lesser Yellowlegs68 viewsFish Springs National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Juab County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Killdeer43 viewsFish Springs National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Juab County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Baird's Sandpiper45 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Baird's Sandpiper63 viewsFish Springs National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Juab County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     American Avocet66 viewsWillard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 2005Dec 11, 2007
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     Long-billed Dowitcher76 viewsBear River MBR/NWR Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. May 2006Dec 10, 2007
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     Long-billed Curlew41 viewsBear River MBR/NWR Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. May 2006Dec 10, 2007
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     Killdeer47 viewsBear River MBR/NWR Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. May 2006Dec 10, 2007
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     Killdeer56 viewsBear River MBR/NWR Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. May 2006Dec 10, 2007
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     Black-necked Stilt47 viewsBear River MBR/NWR Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. May 2006Dec 10, 2007
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     Lesser Yellowlegs51 viewsFarmington Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Davis County, Utah. February 2006Dec 10, 2007
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     Long-billed Dowitcher60 viewsKennecott Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve (ISSR), Salt Lake County, Utah. October 2005Dec 10, 2007
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     Long-billed Dowitcher84 viewsKennecott Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve (ISSR), Salt Lake County, Utah. October 2005Dec 10, 2007
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     Long-billed Dowitcher58 viewsKennecott Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve (ISSR), Salt Lake County, Utah. October 2005Dec 10, 2007
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     Long-billed Dowitcher50 viewsKennecott Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve (ISSR), Salt Lake County, Utah. October 2005Dec 10, 2007
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     Black-bellied Plover38 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 2005Dec 10, 2007
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     Black-bellied Plover41 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 2005Dec 10, 2007
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     Black-bellied Plover42 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 2005Dec 10, 2007
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     Whimbrel54 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Whimbrel63 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Whimbrel57 viewsWith Willet (the Willet is on the left) Antelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Whimbrel44 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Whimbrel65 viewsWith Black-necked Stilt and Ring-billed Gull. Antelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Spotted Sandpiper48 viewsBear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. Fall 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Semipalmated Plover44 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Semipalmated Plover42 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Semipalmated Plover49 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Marbled Godwit43 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Marbled Godwit59 viewsBear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Least Sandpiper46 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Long-billed Dowitcher46 viewsBear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Long-billed Dowitcher48 viewsBear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Long-billed Dowitcher47 viewsBear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Long-billed Curlew41 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Long-billed Curlew58 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Long-billed Curlew45 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Long-billed Curlew45 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Black-necked Stilt41 viewsYoung bird. Bear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Black-bellied Plover41 viewsAntelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah. August 15, 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Black-bellied Plover55 viewsAntelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah. August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Baird's Sandpiper62 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Baird's Sandpiper44 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Baird's Sandpiper54 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Spotted Sandpiper49 viewsNear Pinedale, Wyoming. June 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Sanderling39 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. Fall 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Lesser Yellowlegs52 viewsWarm Springs Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. 2003 or 2004Dec 09, 2007
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     Black-necked Stilt40 viewsYoung bird. Bear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. August 2004Dec 09, 2007
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     American Avocet44 viewsWarm Springs Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. July 17, 2004Dec 09, 2007
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     American Avocet85 viewsWarm Springs Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. July 17, 2004Dec 09, 2007
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     Wandering Tattler56 viewsFourth confirmed sighing in Utah. With a Killdeer int he foreground. Antelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 14, 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Spotted Sandpiper60 viewsBrighton, Salt Lake City, Utah. August 2004Dec 09, 2007
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     American Avocet62 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 2005Dec 09, 2007
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     Western Sandpiper59 viewsBear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. July 2004Dec 09, 2007
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     Western Sandpiper50 viewsBear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. July 2004Dec 09, 2007
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     Snowy Plover70 viewsBear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. July or August 2004Dec 09, 2007
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     Red-necked and Wilson's Phalarope66 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July or August 2004Dec 09, 2007
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     Baird's Sandpiper51 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July or August 2004Dec 09, 2007
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     Wilson's Snipe44 viewsNear Daniel, Wyoming. June 2005Dec 08, 2007
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     Wilson's Phalarope61 viewsDeseret Ranch, Rich County, Utah. May 2007Dec 08, 2007
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     Willet64 viewsLyman, Wyoming. May 2005Dec 08, 2007
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     Greater Yellowlegs78 viewsGreat Salt Lake State Park, Saltair Marina, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 2005Dec 08, 2007
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     Greater Yellowlegs48 viewsGreat Salt Lake State Park, Saltair Marina, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 2005Dec 08, 2007
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     Black-bellied Plover41 viewsAntelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah. 2005Dec 08, 2007
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     Black-bellied Plover38 viewsAntelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah. 2005Dec 08, 2007
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     Willet54 viewsAntelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah. 2005Dec 08, 2007
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     Whimrbel55 viewsSeal Rock State Park, near Newport, Oregon. July 2004Dec 08, 2007
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     Surfbird40 viewsCape Arago State Park, near Coos Bay, Oregon. July 2004Dec 08, 2007
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     Semipalmated Plover53 viewsCoos Bay area,Oregon Coast. July 2004Dec 08, 2007
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     Black Turnstone37 viewsBandon, Oregon Coast. July 2004Dec 08, 2007
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     Black Turnstone31 viewsSeal Rock State Park, near Newport, Oregon. July 2004Dec 08, 2007
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     Black Turnstone36 viewsSeal Rock State Park, near Newport, Oregon. July 2004Dec 08, 2007
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     Black Oystercatcher42 viewsSeal Rock State Park, near Newport, Oregon. July 2004Dec 08, 2007
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     Black Oystercatcher46 viewsSeal Rock State Park, near Newport, Oregon. July 2004Dec 08, 2007
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     Long-billed Dowitcher53 viewsKennecott ISSR (Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve), Salt Lake County, Utah. October 2005Dec 08, 2007
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     Sanderling35 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. August 2006Dec 08, 2007
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     Sanderling35 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. August 2006Dec 08, 2007
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     Willet51 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Willet61 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Willet66 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Spotted Sandpiper53 viewsInflow to Quail Creek Reservoir, Washington County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Semipalmated Sandpiper65 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Red-necked Phalarope46 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Western Sandpiper45 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Western Sandpiper51 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Marbled Godwit48 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Least Sandpiper46 viewsKolob Reservoir, Washington County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Least Sandpiper43 viewsKolob Reservoir, Washington County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Long-billed Curlew73 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Hudsonian Godwit49 viewsMY first in Utah. Found by Joel and Kathy Beyer earlier in the day, I was lucky enough to have this individual pass by a short time after arriving to look for it. Farmington Bay WMA (wildlife Management Area), Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Dunlin47 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Black-necked Stilt46 viewsDidn't expect to see these shorebirds out in the wash. Taken at Lytle Ranch in the Beaver Dam Wash, Washington County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Black-bellied Plover48 viewsTaken at Antelope Island Causeway in Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Black-bellied Plover50 viewsFlock of several hundred birds. Taken at Antelope Island Causeway in Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Black-bellied Plover61 viewsWith a flock of Western Sandpipers. Taken at Antelope Island Causeway in Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Black-bellied Plover62 viewsFlock of several hundred birds. Taken at Antelope Island Causeway in Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     American Avocet This mostly albino or leucistic individual was found by Ann Neville at Kennecott's Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve in Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200747 viewsTaken at Farmington Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     American Avocet46 viewsThis mostly albino or leucistic individual was found by Ann Neville at Kennecott's Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve in Salt Lake County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     American Avocet53 viewsTaken along the Antelope Island Causeway in Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     American Golden-Plover85 viewsSide by side comparison with the more common Black-bellied Plover (which is on the left). Not everyday you get side by side in breeding plumage in Utah. I found 3 AGPL on this occasion along the Antelope Island Causeway in Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     American Golden-Plover66 viewsAlthough this species is annual in the fall, breeding plumage individuals are quite rare in Utah. I found 3 along the Antelope Island Causeway in Davis County, Utah. April 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper51 viewsTaken along the east shore of the Lower New York Bay just south of the Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn, New York. As opposed to several days ago, there were only 2 birds around on this date. December 7, 2007Dec 07, 2007
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     Willet88 viewsTaken along the Antelope Island Causeway, in Davis County, Utah. April 2006Dec 07, 2007
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     Sanderling39 viewsTaken along the Antelope Island Causeway, in Davis County, Utah. April 2006Dec 07, 2007
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     Sanderling46 viewsTaken along the Antelope Island Causeway, in Davis County, Utah. April 2006Dec 07, 2007
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     American Avocet49 viewsTaken along the Antelope Island Causeway, in Davis County, Utah. April 2006Dec 07, 2007
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     American Avocet58 viewsTaken along the Antelope Island Causeway, in Davis County, Utah. April 2006Dec 07, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper57 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper71 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper77 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper65 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper61 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper59 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper47 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper69 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper52 viewsBeautiful lifer! And another nemesis bird ticked off. Brooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper57 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper71 views2 of around 20 seen. Brooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper51 views2 of around 20 seen. Brooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper54 viewsNote the purplish color in the wings. Brooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper58 viewsNote the purplish color in the wings. Brooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Purple Sandpiper61 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 2007Dec 06, 2007
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     Red-necked Phalarope49 viewsProbably a late date for Utah. The breeding plumage is what is really odd. Kennecott ISSR (Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve), Salt Lake County, Utah. November 2007Dec 05, 2007
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     Red-necked Phalarope50 viewsProbably a late date for Utah. The breeding plumage is what is really odd. Kennecott ISSR (Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve), Salt Lake County, Utah. November 2007Dec 05, 2007
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