Comments on: Fortescue Shorebird Banding (Photos) http://www.chat-happens.com/bird-chat/fortescue-shorebird-banding-photos/ Well at least we hope it does Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:41:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Chad http://www.chat-happens.com/bird-chat/fortescue-shorebird-banding-photos/#comment-78080 Tue, 27 May 2008 19:31:41 +0000 http://www.chat-happens.com/bird-chat/fortescue-shorebird-banding-photos/#comment-78080 Pat, I want to thank you for your wonderful comment and kind words. Working at Fortescue these past few weeks has been nothing short of a treat, and in fact today we were there and banded over 100 Semipalmated Sandpipers! Having never lived near the Delaware Bay before, it was hard to really take in the scope of how important the bay really is for migrating birds. But now that I've witnessed the massive amounts of birds stopping in,  and now that I've seen the birds gaining large amounts of fat which they use for fuel to fly north, I understand. It's an understanding that goes to your soul, and I am only more than glad to do the work I do, for the birds, and for future generations to enjoy. It's been a wonderful experience I hope to enjoy again in the future. Pat,

I want to thank you for your wonderful comment and kind words. Working at Fortescue these past few weeks has been nothing short of a treat, and in fact today we were there and banded over 100 Semipalmated Sandpipers! Having never lived near the Delaware Bay before, it was hard to really take in the scope of how important the bay really is for migrating birds. But now that I’ve witnessed the massive amounts of birds stopping in,  and now that I’ve seen the birds gaining large amounts of fat which they use for fuel to fly north, I understand. It’s an understanding that goes to your soul, and I am only more than glad to do the work I do, for the birds, and for future generations to enjoy. It’s been a wonderful experience I hope to enjoy again in the future.

]]> by: Pat http://www.chat-happens.com/bird-chat/fortescue-shorebird-banding-photos/#comment-77438 Mon, 26 May 2008 12:46:02 +0000 http://www.chat-happens.com/bird-chat/fortescue-shorebird-banding-photos/#comment-77438 Thanks for your post & photos. My wife and I were at Fortescue on the 17th, but didn't see nearly as many Red Knots as in prior years. Maybe we were too early, as this was 4 days before the full moon, which brings the Horseshoe Crabs. We saw the banding (and briefly helped) last year at Fortescue. It was something we will never forget. Thanks for your efforts on behalf of the birds. Thanks for your post & photos. My wife and I were at Fortescue on the 17th, but didn’t see nearly as many Red Knots as in prior years. Maybe we were too early, as this was 4 days before the full moon, which brings the Horseshoe Crabs. We saw the banding (and briefly helped) last year at Fortescue. It was something we will never forget. Thanks for your efforts on behalf of the birds.

]]> by: Kirk-(Dad) http://www.chat-happens.com/bird-chat/fortescue-shorebird-banding-photos/#comment-73569 Mon, 19 May 2008 23:13:44 +0000 http://www.chat-happens.com/bird-chat/fortescue-shorebird-banding-photos/#comment-73569 Chad,Nice photos as always...Plenty of birds to see and i'm sure that there are high hopes of seeing a life bird again amongst all those shore birds..Keep up the great work that you and your fellow work mates are doing..Remember to keep those photos coming and mom and i will keep LOOKING.... MOM&DAD Chad,Nice photos as always…Plenty of birds to see and i’m sure that there are high hopes of seeing a life bird again amongst all those shore birds..Keep up the great work that you and your fellow work mates are doing..Remember to keep those photos coming and mom and i will keep LOOKING…. MOM&DAD

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