Update from Heislerville

Thanks to Vince Elia for keeping those of us who are desk bound, up to date on the happenings at Heislerville WMA.

There are evidently, 4, yes that's FOUR, Curlew Sandpipers in and amongst the masses of shorebirds at Heislerville WMA. It's an even split, two males and two females that Vince has reported for the day. I've pasted the tides (calculated via SaltWaterTides.com) for East Point/Maurice River Cove for the next eleven days for those of you thinking about making a trip down. Higher tides tend to be best but there should still be plenty of shorebirds around even at the lower tides.

Looks like if you are in "need" of a Curlew Sandpiper for your life-list, now is the time to head out in search of obtaining that species! While you are down that way, makes sure you head a little further south and hit Belleplain State Forest for the breeding warblers!

Tides for East Point, Maurice River Cove starting with May 22, 2008.

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
       /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Th  22      Low   6:02 AM     0.6   5:41 AM     Set  7:06 AM      97
   22     High  11:34 AM     4.9   8:13 PM    Rise 10:59 PM
   22      Low   5:42 PM     0.7
   22     High  11:49 PM     6.5

F   23      Low   6:41 AM     0.6   5:40 AM     Set  8:02 AM      93
   23     High  12:13 PM     4.7   8:14 PM    Rise 11:41 PM
   23      Low   6:21 PM     0.8

Sa  24     High  12:30 AM     6.4   5:40 AM     Set  9:03 AM      87
   24      Low   7:21 AM     0.7   8:15 PM
   24     High  12:55 PM     4.7
   24      Low   7:04 PM     1.0

Su  25     High   1:13 AM     6.3   5:39 AM    Rise 12:16 AM      80
   25      Low   8:03 AM     0.7   8:15 PM     Set 10:06 AM
   25     High   1:40 PM     4.7
   25      Low   7:51 PM     1.0

M   26     High   1:58 AM     6.1   5:38 AM    Rise 12:46 AM      72
   26      Low   8:47 AM     0.7   8:16 PM     Set 11:10 AM
   26     High   2:30 PM     4.9
   26      Low   8:44 PM     1.1

Tu  27     High   2:47 AM     6.0   5:38 AM    Rise  1:12 AM      62
   27      Low   9:35 AM     0.7   8:17 PM     Set 12:15 PM
   27     High   3:22 PM     5.1
   27      Low   9:43 PM     1.1

W   28     High   3:39 AM     5.8   5:37 AM    Rise  1:37 AM      52
   28      Low  10:24 AM     0.6   8:18 PM     Set  1:21 PM
   28     High   4:18 PM     5.4
   28      Low  10:45 PM     1.0

Th  29     High   4:35 AM     5.7   5:37 AM    Rise  2:01 AM      41
   29      Low  11:15 AM     0.4   8:19 PM     Set  2:28 PM
   29     High   5:14 PM     6.0
   29      Low  11:50 PM     0.7

F   30     High   5:33 AM     5.6   5:36 AM    Rise  2:26 AM      31
   30      Low  12:07 PM     0.1   8:19 PM     Set  3:39 PM
   30     High   6:11 PM     6.5

Sa  31      Low  12:53 AM     0.4   5:36 AM    Rise  2:53 AM      21
   31     High   6:32 AM     5.6   8:20 PM     Set  4:54 PM
   31      Low  12:59 PM    -0.1
   31     High   7:06 PM     7.1

Su   1      Low   1:53 AM     0.0   5:35 AM    Rise  3:25 AM      12
    1     High   7:31 AM     5.6   8:21 PM     Set  6:12 PM
    1      Low   1:52 PM    -0.3
    1     High   8:01 PM     7.5