Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

Hi Brent and all, I think that this bird looks within range for European Whimbrel ( *N.p.phaeopus*). European Whimbrels have more extensive white on the underwings than do our American ones, and this taxon seems an okay fit for the bird in question. The upperwing looks okay for either species,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

Hi Brent and all, I think that this bird looks within range for European Whimbrel ( *N.p.phaeopus*). European Whimbrels have more extensive white on the underwings than do our American ones, and this taxon seems an okay fit for the bird in question. The upperwing looks okay for either species,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

Not to present too provocative of an opinion, but there may be an argument that this bird is a Eurasian Curlew. The second photo shows significant barring in the secondaries extending into the inner primaries. This feature is absent in both “European” and “Eurasian” Whimbrel, which show a clean

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

Not to present too provocative of an opinion, but there may be an argument that this bird is a Eurasian Curlew. The second photo shows significant barring in the secondaries extending into the inner primaries. This feature is absent in both “European” and “Eurasian” Whimbrel, which show a clean

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

Like Bob Paxton I was initially puzzled by the square shape of the white wedge, especially in first image (ML94655071) but accept it looks a little better in the second image (ML94655101). Is it correc to assume the dark blob is the heavy barring on the upperside of the tail? I considered Greater

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

Like Bob Paxton I was initially puzzled by the square shape of the white wedge, especially in first image (ML94655071) but accept it looks a little better in the second image (ML94655101). Is it correc to assume the dark blob is the heavy barring on the upperside of the tail? I considered Greater

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

It’s a European Whimbrel On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 12:09 Robert Paxton wrote: > The Eurasian Whimbrel doesn't have a white line up the back but a white > wedge, broad at the base and narrowing up to a point in the middle back. >Bob Paxton > > On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 11:42

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

It’s a European Whimbrel On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 12:09 Robert Paxton wrote: > The Eurasian Whimbrel doesn't have a white line up the back but a white > wedge, broad at the base and narrowing up to a point in the middle back. >Bob Paxton > > On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 11:42 PM, Isaac Grant >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

The Eurasian Whimbrel doesn't have a white line up the back but a white wedge, broad at the base and narrowing up to a point in the middle back. Bob Paxton On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 11:42 PM, Isaac Grant wrote: > That Whimbrel photo seems to show a Eurasian Whimbrel.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

The Eurasian Whimbrel doesn't have a white line up the back but a white wedge, broad at the base and narrowing up to a point in the middle back. Bob Paxton On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 11:42 PM, Isaac Grant wrote: > That Whimbrel photo seems to show a Eurasian Whimbrel. Looks like a white > line

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

Thanks guys.  I had not realized that white line was a clincher for European subspeceis!Shorebirds are still new to me. César  Una tarde la princesa  vio una estrella aparecer;  la princesa era traviesa  y la quiso ir a coger.   La quería para hacerla  decorar un prendedor,  con un verso y una

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

Thanks guys.  I had not realized that white line was a clincher for European subspeceis!Shorebirds are still new to me. César  Una tarde la princesa  vio una estrella aparecer;  la princesa era traviesa  y la quiso ir a coger.   La quería para hacerla  decorar un prendedor,  con un verso y una

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

That Whimbrel photo seems to show a Eurasian Whimbrel. Looks like a white line going up the back in the one photo and barred whitish tail. Super cool. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer > On Apr 15, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Cesar Castillo wrote: > > I walked out from the Fishermans

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

That Whimbrel photo seems to show a Eurasian Whimbrel. Looks like a white line going up the back in the one photo and barred whitish tail. Super cool. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer > On Apr 15, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Cesar Castillo wrote: > > I walked out from the Fishermans parking lot at Fort

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at breezy Point

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[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at breezy Point

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