Agree entirely with Tom - well said. Ryan Brady Washburn, Bayfield County, WI http://www.pbase.com/rbrady > From: tcwood729@xxxxxxxxx > To: Wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [wisb] Re: ALERT: Possible Juvenile RUFF and REEVE at 6th ave Marsh, > Adams County > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 20:27:11 -0500 > > The photo does not show a lot of detail and I cannot determine the identity > of this shorebird, but the second photo is the best profile shot > of the bird and shows a bill that is about 1.5 times longer than the width > of the head. As Steve Lubahn noted, it has a slight upturn. Ruff should have > a bill about the same length as the width of the head and have a slight > downturn, so I think Steve has an excellent point. > Now whether we are being fooled by a photgraphic effect, or if the bird > actually looked as it appears in this photograph, is a different issue. I > believe a detailed description (or a clearer photo) by the observers will be > important to identify this shorebird. > > Thomas Wood,Menomonee Falls,Waukesha County > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding > Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn