That seemed so stilted; will-let it die a quick death. Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 28, 2018, at 8:59 AM, Peter Reisfeld <drpi...@yahoo.com<mailto:drpi...@yahoo.com>> wrote: We should leave no turnstone unturned. On Aug 27, 2018, at 6:53 PM, Paul R Sweet <sw...@amnh.org<mailto:sw...@amnh.org>> wrote: A mere peep would be inadequate. We should not stint in this analysis. Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941 On Aug 27, 2018, at 6:18 PM, Grover, Bob <rgro...@gpinet.com<mailto:rgro...@gpinet.com>> wrote: Take a peep? That’s precious. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2018, at 5:45 PM, Andrew Baksh <birdingd...@gmail.com<mailto:birdingd...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi Steve, Whenever, I see “hybrid” in any reports I am always tempted to immediately take a peep. Despite looking at the images from the field on my phone I have to respectfully disagree with the “presumed” hybrid call on the bird you referenced. This to me, is just a Semipalmated Sandpiper (SESA). I agree it is a tad heavily marked below but nothing in the structure or bill is suggestive of a Western hybrid with a SESA. I certainly claim no expertise; however, my time having Semipalmated Sandpipers in the hand and field observations, I have learned to appreciate variation in plumage and size. The plumage on this bird in my opinion is within the range of just a straight up Semipalmated Sandpiper. When I have a chance, I will take a look on a bigger screen and perhaps provide more details. 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Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.birdingdude.blogspot.com&data=01%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C9bf27d68d5ba48b4642508d60c6b04f3%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0&sdata=rk66yCv6MlAJCgiXDQO55tCUJwwXowO5%2FI150JWqV5g%3D&reserved=0> On Aug 27, 2018, at 3:09 PM, Steve Walter <swalte...@verizon.net<mailto:swalte...@verizon.net>> wrote: I’ve posted pictures of an interesting Calidris sandpiper that has been on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay. It was first photographed by Peter Post on Saturday and observed by Kevin Karlson (co-author of The Shorebird Guide). I was able to relocate and photograph the bird on Sunday, then discuss it with Kevin. He’s of the opinion that it’s a hybrid between Western and Semipalmated Sandpipers. In simplest terms, he described it as having the upperparts of a Semipalmated and the underparts of a Western. The bird is extensively marked underneath, not only along the flanks, but on the belly. Semipalmated would never be like that. And actually, neither species should be so extensively marked this late. The bill looks like that of a Semipalmated, while the head shows a squared look more typical of a Western. Pictures can be seen at my web site http://stevewalternature.com/<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fstevewalternature.com%2F&data=01%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C9bf27d68d5ba48b4642508d60c6b04f3%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0&sdata=yFKXjNqgTqPAqo7CMy2t09rLKPDvnuVf38aufR%2FWEaU%3D&reserved=0> under Birds, Recent Work. For the record, other weekend birds at Jamaica Bay other than the much ballyhooed Hudsonian Godwit, include 1 Caspian Tern on the pond Saturday and 2 fly bys Sunday, at least one juvenile Western Sandpiper both days, many White-rumped Sandpipers, and Stilt Sandpiper now starting to appear in the juvenile form. 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