[wisb] Re: Lapland Longspur at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee
- From: Schaufenbuel <schaufenbuel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: sidney.hamm@xxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:35:49 -0500
Good find! This is one of the earlier fall WI Lapland Longspur arrival
dates ( http://wsobirds.org/files/Records/ArrivalDeparture2011Fall.pdf).
Rusty-tinged greater coverts and framed auricular area are two ways,
among others, to ID this from other longspurs (note the long spurs, too).
--
Joe Schaufenbuel
Stevens Point
Portage Co., WI
On 9/13/2013 11:26 AM, Sidney Hamm wrote:
> Greetings all,
> I went to Bradford beach to photograph the Western Sandpiper yesterday. With
> other birders, it wasn't to hard to find since there was only the Western
> Sandpiper, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Gulls, and a Lapland Longspur to view.
> Rick Fare from Racine was there to assure identification, since the Western
> Sandpiper had a visual white patch on the back, said to be a seasonal change.
> The Lapland Longspur was a surprise to see as it quickly passed through
> heading north. I had photographed a Lapland Longspur at about this same time
> at Lakeshore State Park.
> Since no-one has reported the Lapland Longspur, photos can be seen at:
>
> http://thebirdpoint.wordpress.com/category/lapland-longspur/
> It was good to see birders out at Bradford Beach and Lake Park again. There
> were a few Warblers and discussions at Lake Park, that is always interesting.
>
> Have a good day.
>
> Sid Hamm Muskego Waukesha County
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