On Mon, Nov 15, 2004 at 01:05:05PM +1100, wrote:
>
> Attention WTPer's: Over the last couple of months, dating back to when
> the Ruff was at the Paradise Lagoons, there has been a lone 'Black Tailed
> Godwit' hanging around with Black winged Stilts in the Paradise Lagoons. I
> found this odd, since there were 20-30 Black Tailed Godwits in the
> Barrow Pits at the time, and yet it prefered to stay at Paradise Lagoons
> by itself.
>
> I didn't think anymore of it, until i noticed in my field guide that
> Hudsonian Godwits look nearly identical to Black-Tailed's, but have a
> different pattern underwing. If anyone gets the opportunity to observe
> the bird again, and gets a view of the underwing, it might be worth
> checking against Hudsonian..a long shot...but hey..
>
> I do have photos of the bird, but not of the underwing. Is there any other
> markings that distinguish a Hudsonian?
Hi Peter,
I probably saw the same bird about a month ago and posted photos
to ozbirdpix. It was by itself at the Paradise Ponds. What are the
characteristics of a Hudwits? I have more photos of it. I will have
check them ASAP.
Regards,
Vin.
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