Mike Patterson posted a photo of a Long-billed Curlew to eBird and
mentioned it in an OBOL posting today.
I believe this _could_ be a Far Eastern Curlew (More recently called
Eastern Curlew), Or not............
Eastern Curlew has a bill even longer than Long-billed, but is otherwise
very similar. The best (and certain?) way to tell for sure is to
photograph the underwing linings,
uniform cinnamon in LBCU and barred in FECU. Perhaps Mike or another has
flight photos?
https://ebird.org/pnw/checklist/S68897716
Mike's bird appears to be a different individual Curlew than this one, also
posted to eBird today from Clatsop
https://ebird.org/checklist/S68419817
Every field guide I have treats this species superficially or even in error.
Attached is a photo of a flock that I took in Australia some years ago, in
September. Note the wing linings.
I don't believe there are any records for the lower 48.
Even if not a Far Eastern, it would be interesting to get a flight photo
from below of this bird; or any 'suspect' long-billed Curlew.
If Far Eastern were to show up in Oregon, this would be a good time, and
especially on the open ocean beach.
Bob OBrien Carver OR
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