[bcbirdclub] Re: Long-billed Dowitcher????? Paddle Creek Ponds
- From: "Roger Mayhorn" <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <mjt@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <hawk036@xxxxxxx>, "'BCBC Listserve'" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 18:38:34 -0400
I always like a guy who uses logic, no matter how warped it might be.
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Thornhill
To: hawk036@xxxxxxx ; 'BCBC Listserve'
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 4:41 PM
Subject: [bcbirdclub] Re: Long-billed Dowitcher????? Paddle Creek Ponds
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
-----Original Message-----
From: bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[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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