[wisb] Perfect plover primer
- From: "pready tds.net" <pready@xxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2011 20:00:57 -0500
While we were at Zelowski this aft we had a nice variety of plovers.
In particular Black-bellied and Am. Golden plovers in various stages
of molt.
We also had some juvies in there. Scoping the far north area Peter
found 2-3 Am. Golden in almost full breeding plumage. Later I found a
Black-bellied in breeding plumage.
Then closer to us were several in about 1/2 transition plumage. Trying
to figure these out took some skill. At that distance checking bill
size is difficult. Vent color helped if we could see it when they were
feeding in the stubble/grass. Not being real familiar with either
species it was nice to study them although a tad bit closer would have
been nice!!
Good running into a few Milwaukee birders when we were over there.
My quote of the day "You can really add to your year list when you get
out and bird." Added 5 species today! :)
Good birding & have a most migratory Labor Day!
Patrick Ready
Stoughton
Dane Co.
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