[bcbirdclub] Re: Long-billed Dowitcher????? Paddle Creek Ponds
- From: "Jerry Thornhill" <mjt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <hawk036@xxxxxxx>, "'BCBC Listserve'" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 16:41:40 -0400
Mike,
It should be fairly easy. Since the bird is clearly migrating to its
breeding ground, simply follow it there. If it ends up here, it's a
Long-billed.
If it ends up here, it's a Short-billed.
Alternatively, you could just ask it, "Hey, man. Where you heading?" If
you're lucky, he'll tell you.
Jerry
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[mailto:bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Sanders
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 1:01 PM
To: Bristol Birdclub; Buchanan County Birdclub
Subject: [bcbirdclub] Long-billed Dowitcher????? Paddle Creek Ponds
Roger Lemaster located this Dowitcher this afternoon at Paddle Creek ponds,
I arrived to see it briefly and obtain a couple of photos. The bird took
flight and went north out of sight. One photo is of the bird resting which
Lemaster digi-scoped with his phone. You can see the buff coloration on the
breast and belly in his photo. I wasn't able to get a front on shot of the
bird or see its belly. Any suggestions on if this is a Long-billed or
Short-billed or simply unknown would be appreciated. When the bird took
flight it made a call similar to a long-billed, while feeding we could hear
it give a call note. The bobolinks are still present, at one point a
helicopter flew over and flushed them, it appeared to be 100+ birds in the
air. Thanks
Mike Sanders
Bristol, VA
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