And retained juvenile coverts with paler tips that show as a very dull wing-bar in some light conditions.... > The short answer is "yes." But joking aside, the bird shows subtle >> David - Is it an immature male or a male adult in winter plumage? -- Mike Patterson Astoria, OR String Theory http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/northcoastdiaries/?p=2182 OBOL archives: www.freelists.org/archive/obol Manage your account or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/obol Contact moderators: obol-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx