Shorebirds and the Susquehanna
SANDPIPER
Least Sandpiper
(Calidris minutilla)
Luzerne County Info:
COMMON
MOST RECENT SIGHTING
On August 18, 2010 h at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On August 16, 2010 15 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 10, 2010 9 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On August 10, 2010 3 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On August 9, 2010 9 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On August 6, 2010 1 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On August 2, 2010 14 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 27, 2010 1 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 26, 2010 17 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 25, 2010 18 at Hanover.
On July 24, 2010 21 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 24, 2010 16 at Harding.
On July 22, 2010 21 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 21, 2010 2 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On July 21, 2010 6 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 20, 2010 2 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 18, 2010 40 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 12, 2010 11 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On May 12, 2010 75 at Plymouth Flats.
On October 3, 2009 3 at Plymouth Flats.
On September 30, 2009 2 at Plymouth Flats.
On September 27, 2009 6 at Plymouth Flats.
On September 25, 2009 6 at Plymouth Flats.
On September 25, 2009 6 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 23, 2009 7 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 21, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 15, 2009 7 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 14, 2009 8 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 12, 2009 u at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 11, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 10, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 9, 2009 6 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 8, 2009 6 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 7, 2009 h at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 7, 2009 1 at Plains Flats.
On September 6, 2009 u at Plymouth Flats.
On September 5, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 2, 2009 12 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 31, 2009 10 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 30, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 30, 2009 17 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 29, 2009 u at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 27, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 27, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 25, 2009 8 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 25, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 24, 2009 10 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 24, 2009 4 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 23, 2009 8 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 23, 2009 10 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 22, 2009 h at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 22, 2009 8 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 22, 2009 1 at Plains Flats.
On August 21, 2009 3 at Plains Flats.
On August 21, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 20, 2009 6 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 16, 2009 5 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 15, 2009 3 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 9, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 3, 2009 2 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 2, 2009 8 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 1, 2009 8 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 30, 2009 18 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 30, 2009 1 at Plains Flats.
On July 30, 2009 16 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 29, 2009 7 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 28, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 27, 2009 7 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 26, 2009 20 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 26, 2009 11 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 25, 2009 5 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 24, 2009 11 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 23, 2009 22 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 22, 2009 15 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 21, 2009 20 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 20, 2009 10 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 19, 2009 6 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 19, 2009 8 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 18, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On May 28, 2009 2 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 25, 2009 9 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 19, 2009 16 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 18, 2009 30 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 17, 2009 30 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 14, 2009 36 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 12, 2009 14 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 9, 2009 9 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On May 8, 2009 7 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On May 6, 2009 8 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On May 6, 2009 9 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On May 5, 2009 10 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On April 26, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On September 27, 2008 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 6, 2008 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 2, 2008 4 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 31, 2008 8 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 30, 2008 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 27, 2008 9 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 22, 2008 8 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
Notes:
| 2010 | ||||||
| Date | Location | Quantity | Weather and Wind the Night Before | River Level (if applicable) | Observer | Full Sighting Link |
| August 18 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | h | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 16 | Plymouth Flats | 15 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 10 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 9 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 10 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 9 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 9 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 6 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 2 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 14 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 27 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 26 | Plymouth Flats | 17 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 25 | Hanover | 18 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 24 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 21 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 24 | Harding | 16 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 22 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 21 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 21 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 2 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 21 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 6 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 20 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 2 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 18 | Plymouth Flats | 40 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 12 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 11 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 12 | Plymouth Flats | 75 | Rainy south winds | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| 2009 | ||||||
| Date | Location | Quantity | Weather and Wind the Night Before | River Level (if applicable) | Observer | Full Sighting Link |
| October 3 | Plymouth Flats | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 30 | Plymouth Flats | 2 | W | 2.02 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 27 | Plymouth Flats | 6 | SE | 0.5 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 25 | Plymouth Flats | 6 | NW | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 25 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 6 | NW | 0.43 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 23 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 7 | SSE | 0.56 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 21 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | No Data Recorded | 0.76 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 15 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 7 | WNW | 1.05 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 14 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 8 | NW | 1.21 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 12 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | u | No Data Recorded | N/A | Rick Koval and Jim Hoyson | View Full Sighting |
| September 11 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | NE Rain | 1.09 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 10 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | ENE | 1.22 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 9 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 6 | NE | 1.38 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 8 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 6 | NW 80degrees | 1.46 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 7 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | h | No Data Recorded | 1.63 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 7 | Plains Flats | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 6 | Plymouth Flats | u | No Data Recorded | 2.00 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 5 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | No Data Recorded | 2.34 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 2 | Plymouth Flats | 12 | NE | 3.99 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 31 | Plymouth Flats | 10 | N | 4.92 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 30 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | South-ish | 2.4 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 30 | Plymouth Flats | 17 | South-ish | 2.4 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 29 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | u | not recorded | 1.9 | Bruce Troy | View Full Sighting |
| August 27 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 27 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | NNE | 2.47 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 25 | Plymouth Flats | 8 | NNE | 2.76 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 25 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | NNE | 2.76 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 24 | Plymouth Flats | 10 | NW | 2.86 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 24 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 4 | NW | 3.01 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 23 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 8 | N | 3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 23 | Plymouth Flats | 10 | N | 3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 22 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | h | S | 3.11 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 22 | Plymouth Flats | 8 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 22 | Plains Flats | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 21 | Plains Flats | 3 | S | 2.7 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 21 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | S | 2.48 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 20 | Plymouth Flats | 6 | S | 2.3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 16 | Plymouth Flats | 5 | SW | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 15 | Plymouth Flats | 3 | S | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 9 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | No Data Recorded | 2.4 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 3 | Plymouth Flats | 2 | SW turning NW at 4am | 6.00 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 2 | Plymouth Flats | 8 | SW some rain | 6.4 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 1 | Plymouth Flats | 8 | N rainy | 6.48 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 30 | Plymouth Flats | 18 | No Data Recorded | 6.38 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 30 | Plains Flats | 1 | SSW rainy stormy | 6.12 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 30 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 16 | SSW rainy stormy | 3.07 and rising | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 29 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 7 | SSE | 1.00 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 28 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | S | 0.88 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 27 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 7 | SSW to S | 0.97 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 26 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 20 | SSW stormy | 1.03 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 26 | Plymouth Flats | 11 | ssw stormy | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 25 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 5 | SW to S | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 24 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 11 | E to ESE rain | 1.14 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 23 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 22 | No Data Recorded | 1.3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 22 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 15 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 21 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 20 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 20 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 10 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 19 | Plymouth Flats | 6 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 19 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 8 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 18 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 28 | Plymouth Flats | 2 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 25 | Plymouth Flats | 9 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 19 | Plymouth Flats | 16 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 18 | Plymouth Flats | 30 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 17 | Plymouth Flats | 30 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 14 | Plymouth Flats | 36 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 12 | Plymouth Flats | 14 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 9 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 9 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 8 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 7 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 6 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 8 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 6 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 9 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 5 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 10 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| April 26 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| 2008 | ||||||
| Date | Location | Quantity | Weather and Wind the Night Before | River Level (if applicable) | Observer | Full Sighting Link |
| September 27 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 6 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 2 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 4 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 31 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 8 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 30 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 27 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 9 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 22 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 8 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
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