I think it's a case of scrutinising the curlews at the wader roosts
around Moreton Bay, Andrew.
I'd be keeping a weather eye on curlews in flight as Eurasian
underwings are white and not barred like the Eastern Curlews (being
big birds, they are relatively easy to photograph on the wing).
As for the length of time taken for the sighting to be publicised,
part of it may be down to the fact that the observers are not part of
birding forums. I notice that the sighting hasn't made it onto the BQ
website.
I also suspect that birders exist on a continuum between two poles -
at one end, there are conservative birders who want to make sure they
are correct before making a claim (taking weeks to cross the Ts and
dot the Is) while at the other end, there are quick draw twitchers who
want to get the news out instantly (and run the risk of wearing egg on
their faces).
I guess that these days people like to have a few clear photographs to
back up their observations if they aren't familiar with the rarite in
question, and they are less likely to go public if the photos are
ambiguous.
Regards, Laurie.
On 04/11/2008, at 7:40 PM, Andrew Stafford wrote:
Does anyone have any more information about these birds reported by
David
Taylor via Rod Bloss? I am astounded that a sighting of such
significance
took over a week to find its way onto this forum and has been so
little
discussed. Unfortunately I haven't been able to get to the coast since
David's email late yesterday.
Cheers
Andrew
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