Laurie,
I can't comment. I have not seen these photos. Who else has? I don't mind
taking advice but merely assuming something on the basis of one person's
opinion may not be satisfactory. No offence Mike...though I'm sure there's none
taken.
Simon.
> From:
> To:
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Fw: Semi-palmated Plover
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:05:26 +1000
>
> > rom: "Mike Carter" <>
> > Date: 15 February 2010 11:24:08 AM
> > To: "BIRDING-AUS" <>
> > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Semi-palmated Plover at Broome
> >
> > Until now I had been only 90% sure regarding the identity of the
> > Ringed-type Plover at the Broome Sewage Works. Having just received
> > some excellent photographs taken on 8 February, I am now firmly in
> > the camp which says that it is 100% a Semi-palmated Plover. In my
> > opinion, these photos show the partial webbing between the outer and
> > middle toe (extends about one quarter length of middle toe) as well
> > as the minute flange between the middle and inner toe.
> > Adrian Boyle tells me that the bird hasn't been seen since 11
> > February but because it has a history of intermittent appearance
> > since its discovery last October, it may well reappear.
> On 15/02/2010, at 5:55 PM, Simon Mustoe wrote:
>
> >
> > Has there been any significant discussion concerning the identity of
> > this bird offline? Bird-aus could do with being copied in on some of
> > the final conclusions and evidence. I know the bird has gone now but
> > at the time, people were spending a lot of time and money to see it.
> > Are we 100% sure it is a Semi-p now? If so, why?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Simon.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> From:
> >> To:
> >> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:59:04 +1100
> >> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Fw: Semi-palmated Plover
> >>
> >> Broome Bird Observatory sent the following re the disappearance of
> >> this
> >> Plover.
> >>
> >> Mike Carter
> >> 30 Canadian Bay Road
> >> Mount Eliza VIC 3930
> >> Tel (03) 9787 7136
> >>
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