Shorebirds and the Susquehanna
SANDPIPER
Spotted Sandpiper
(Actitis macularia)
Luzerne County Info:
COMMON
MOST RECENT SIGHTING
On August 18, 2010 4 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On August 13, 2010 10 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On August 10, 2010 3 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On August 10, 2010 12 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On August 9, 2010 15 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On August 8, 2010 10 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On August 6, 2010 10 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On August 2, 2010 10 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 31, 2010 12 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 27, 2010 7 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 25, 2010 8 at Hanover.
On July 24, 2010 10 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 24, 2010 6 at Harding.
On July 22, 2010 10 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 21, 2010 9 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On July 21, 2010 9 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 20, 2010 7 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On July 20, 2010 11 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 18, 2010 11 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 12, 2010 12 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On May 12, 2010 8 at Plymouth Flats.
On September 26, 2009 2 at Pittston/Exeter River Bend.
On September 15, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 14, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 12, 2009 u at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 10, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 9, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 8, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 7, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 6, 2009 4 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 3, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 31, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 31, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 30, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 26, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 25, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 24, 2009 2 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 24, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 23, 2009 4 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 23, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 23, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 22, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 21, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 20, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 20, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 19, 2009 4 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 17, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 16, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 16, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 10, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 9, 2009 4 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 7, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 6, 2009 5 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 3, 2009 7 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 2, 2009 4 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 1, 2009 5 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 30, 2009 8 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 30, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 29, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 28, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 27, 2009 5 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 26, 2009 5 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 26, 2009 3 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 25, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 24, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 23, 2009 4 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 22, 2009 11 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 21, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 20, 2009 7 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 19, 2009 3 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 19, 2009 13 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 18, 2009 6 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 18, 2009 2 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On July 18, 2009 2 at Kirby Park and Sandbar.
On July 17, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 16, 2009 5 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 15, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 14, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 13, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 12, 2009 7 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 10, 2009 4 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 9, 2009 7 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 8, 2009 5 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 7, 2009 6 at Plymouth Flats.
On June 28, 2009 5 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 28, 2009 6 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 25, 2009 5 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 19, 2009 4 at Plains Flats.
On May 19, 2009 3 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 18, 2009 9 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 17, 2009 6 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 14, 2009 7 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 12, 2009 5 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 11, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On May 10, 2009 4 at Kirby Park and Sandbar.
On May 9, 2009 8 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On May 8, 2009 4 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On May 6, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On May 6, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On May 5, 2009 7 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On April 26, 2009 6 at Plymouth Flats.
On April 25, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 27, 2008 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 2, 2008 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 31, 2008 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 30, 2008 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 22, 2008 6 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 5, 2008 17 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
Notes:
Breeds locally, especially along river. Watch for chicks in July.
| 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 | 4 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 13 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 10 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 10 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 10 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 12 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 9 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 15 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 8 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 10 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 6 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 10 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 2 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 10 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 31 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 12 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 27 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 7 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 25 | Hanover | 8 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 24 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 10 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 24 | Harding | 6 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 22 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 10 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 21 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 9 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 21 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 9 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 20 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 7 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 20 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 11 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 18 | Plymouth Flats | 11 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 12 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 12 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 12 | Plymouth Flats | 8 | 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 |
| September 26 | Pittston/Exeter River Bend | 2 | E | 0.4 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 15 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | WNW | 1.05 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 14 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | 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 10 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | ENE | 1.22 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 9 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | NE | 1.38 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 8 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | NW 80degrees | 1.46 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 7 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | No Data Recorded | 1.63 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 6 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 4 | No Data Recorded | 2.00 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 3 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | No Data Recorded | 3.24 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 31 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | N | 4.92 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 31 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | N | 4.29 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 30 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | South-ish | 2.4 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 26 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | WSW | 2.44 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 25 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | NNE | 2.76 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 24 | Plymouth Flats | 2 | NW | 2.86 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 24 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | NW | 3.01 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 23 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 4 | No Data Recorded | N/A | JimR | View Full Sighting |
| August 23 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | N | 3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 23 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | N | 3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 22 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | S | 3.11 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 21 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | S | 2.48 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 20 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | S | 2.3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 20 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | S | 2.3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 19 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 4 | S | 2.1 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 17 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | SE | 3.01 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 16 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | SW | 3.58 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 16 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | SW | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 10 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | SW | 2.53 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 9 | Plymouth Flats | 4 | No Data Recorded | 2.4 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 7 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | N | 3.34 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 6 | Plymouth Flats | 5 | N | 3.86 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 3 | Plymouth Flats | 7 | SW turning NW at 4am | 6.00 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 2 | Plymouth Flats | 4 | SW some rain | 6.4 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 1 | Plymouth Flats | 5 | N rainy | 6.48 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 30 | Plymouth Flats | 8 | No Data Recorded | 6.38 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 30 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | SSW rainy stormy | 3.07 and rising | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 29 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | 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 | 5 | SSW to S | 0.97 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 26 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 5 | SSW stormy | 1.03 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 26 | Plymouth Flats | 3 | ssw stormy | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 25 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | SW to S | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 24 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | E to ESE rain | 1.14 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 23 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 4 | No Data Recorded | 1.3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 22 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 11 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 21 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 20 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 7 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 19 | Plymouth Flats | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 19 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 13 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 18 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 6 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 18 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 2 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 18 | Kirby Park and Sandbar | 2 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 17 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 16 | Plymouth Flats | 5 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 15 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 14 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 13 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 12 | Plymouth Flats | 7 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 10 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 4 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 9 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 7 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 8 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 5 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 7 | Plymouth Flats | 6 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| June 28 | Plymouth Flats | 5 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 28 | Plymouth Flats | 6 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 25 | Plymouth Flats | 5 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 19 | Plains Flats | 4 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 19 | Plymouth Flats | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 18 | Plymouth Flats | 9 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 17 | Plymouth Flats | 6 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 14 | Plymouth Flats | 7 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 12 | Plymouth Flats | 5 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 11 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 10 | Kirby Park and Sandbar | 4 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 9 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 8 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 8 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 4 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 6 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 6 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 5 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 7 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| April 26 | Plymouth Flats | 6 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| April 25 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 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 | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 2 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 31 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 30 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 22 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 6 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 5 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 17 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
Fall Migration
| July | |
| Week 1 | Breeding |
| Week 2 | Breeding |
| Week 3 | Typical |
| Week 4 | Typical |
Spotted Sandpiper Fledgling
Spotted Sandpiper nest
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