Thanks, Jon!
I'm a great believer in 'jizz' (actually, not 'giz'!) My favourite
birding is land based sea watching and I learned early on in Ireland
just how important an overall picture of a species was, as opposed to
the finite detail. In sea watching you don't always have the pleasure of
extended views and it is of great advantage to gain a mental video image
to replay. Having seen experts in the field identify birds at ranges
that exclude any definite markings I know it plays a huge part! I'm not
sure it is always appreciated or understood. I know I will feel a lot
more comfortable seeking out more Pecs now, as I am sure they turn up
more often than is commonly reported.
Cheers
On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:49:29 +1100, "Jon Wren" <>
said:
> Colin,
> I had a Pectoral Sandpiper sighting at Queerah near Cairns back in the
> 1970's with Bill Whayman. A strong characteristic for our sighting was
> the
> stance of the bird, it almost seemed to be standing on tip toes most of
> the
> time, in a grassy area close to water. The stance was taller than any
> Sharpie I have observed. Great to see that noted in your report.
> "clear chest demarcation and 'taller', 'bigger' size and shape and
> general
> giz."
>
> Jon Wren
>
--
Colin Reid
So many birds, so little time......
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