hello everyone,
is it clear as yet which species this straggling Dowitcher is ??
I recall reading some interesting stuff here a couple of days ago that
suggested strongly that this bird could be actually a Short-billed - posted by
a local showing ID notes from a Northern Hemisphere birder colleague who has a
great deal of experience with both this species & Long-billed on migration, &
in the hand from banding studies... if my memory serves me rightly, he was
suggesting a female due to the Oz stragglers long-ish bill, amongst other
characters...
maybe someone should get some voice recordings of this individual to aid in the
actual ID...??
just a thought...
cheers,
martin cachard,
cairns
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> Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 18:51:15 +1100
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Dowitcher
>
> Hi Birders,
>
> I'm embarking on a healthy drive tonight from the Central Coast NSW to
> hopefully see the LBD tomorrow. Aiming to be there around 11am. More
> impressive, I've brought my loving wife and both kids. I'm very restricted
> for time and I'd greatly appreciate if anyone visiting tomorrow would be kind
> enough to call or message me if the bird is found 0415904710 (and please ask
> it to stay put until I get there). Alternatively, if you'd like to exchange
> numbers feel free to text me.
>
> Thanks in advanced
>
> Tim Faulkner
>
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