[obol] Re: Swift ID
- From: David Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
- To: Doug Robinson <w.douglas.robinson@xxxxxxxxx>, matt hunter <matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx>, OBOL Oregon Birders Online <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 15:12:56 +0000
Matt et al.,
Adding to Doug Robinson's comments below, my initial impression was that this
bird seems both longer-winged and in particularly longer-tailed compared to
Vaux's Swift. The combination of photos, what you describe, and the
vocalizations that you heard provide a very compelling report. Chimney Swift
has been on the "next bird to be added to the Oregon list" radar for many of us.
Dave Irons
>
> Matt
>
> Very good. Only a matter of time that one was found with all the swift
> watching nowadays.
>
> Tough to id swifts in silhouette but it can be done. Proportions look very
> good for chimney and too long-winged for Vaux's relative to body length. Even
> though more of a long shot, would be good to eliminate other tropical swifts.
> Seems to be a Chaetura by shape and amount of head projection, but
> white-chinned and spot-fronted swifts can appear very similar to chimneys in
> silhouette. Swifts are super tough to nail down! Even great looks in good
> light can leave lingering doubt.
>
> Cheers
> Doug
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