ML624178258

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First refound today at 9:10 after searching since checklist start, continuing at 32.1566733, -81.1499917 behind near gray mud bar, near sticks at southern end of bar when observed from 32.1565458, -81.1490827. During this session, once refound, the godwit seemed to stay in this immediate area, even after twice flushing for eagle and falcon. Very near avocets and many shorebird species on this list at times, but not closely associating with them. Hudwit still present at checklist end. - - - No wing raises ever while we watched the bird on the ground or in the water. Amazing though watching the godwit circulating high and low around the southern half of the western impoundment stunningly in flight for some minutes a couple of times flying and wheeling tightly with hundreds of other birds when most were flushed by first a quite determined Bald Eagle (who came up empty) and then not long later by a quite determined Peregrine Falcon (who came empty)! - - - Handheld phonescoped video screen captures. - - - First found last Wednesday the 18th by Lucy White and Rachel Green! - - - SITE OPEN WEDNESDAYS ONLY SUNRISE TO SUNSET. Parking at 32.1651524, -81.1513901

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