Hi Nathan, I think Simon's point is that we haven't seen these photos Mike
is using for confirmation. I agree, Mike is a very good authority on bird
ID in Australia, but seeing is believing, it would be great to see some of
the critical shots if Mike can get permission to pass them on.
Regards,
Chris
On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 7:21 PM, Nathan <> wrote:
> Earlier on the 15th we had Mike Carter saying
>
> *"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."*
>
> Which seams to have many reasons for this. Firstly, Mike's 100%, we all
> should be XD and the second are all the reasons that he Listed.
>
>
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