While there are no records of Far Eastern Curlew for the lower 48 states, there
is one for British Columbia. One was also once reported at Tokeland, WA.
Jeff Gilligan in Ashland, OR
On May 11, 2020, at 11:45 PM, Robert O'Brien <baro@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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 ;
<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 ;<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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