[obol] Re: the Skipanon Goldeneye
- From: Jeff Gilligan <jeffgilligan10@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: celata@xxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 10:19:32 -0700
I agree Mike.
On Dec 16, 2013, at 8:04 AM, Mike Patterson <celata@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I found this goldeneye at the Skipanon Boat Basin, right next to
> where the bathrooms are. I almost immediately called it a BARROW'S
> GOLDENEYE and snapped a whole bunch of pictures.
>
> But when I got the photos back home and put the up on the computer
> screen, a couple folks mentioned that it didn't seem quite right
> for a Barrow's. The bill seemed a bit too long and not quite swoopy
> enough. All of the concerns centered on the bill. The H word was
> postulated...
>
> So, I posted photos, because I knew there'd be folks out there with
> opinions...
>
> Meanwhile, I re-familiarized myself with the subtleties of hatch-
> year goldeneye ID. And concluded to my own satisfaction that it was,
> indeed, a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE and that the bill was just fine, especially
> given that every other field mark is very much within the norm for
> BARROW'S GOLDENEYE and most of the bill characters overlap between
> species.
>
> Those interested is a thorough discussion of the art of Common/Barrow's
> Goldeneye ID may want to check out:
> http://www.sibleyguides.com/2010/01/distinguishing-female-barrows-and-common-goldeneyes/
>
>
> --
> Mike Patterson
> Astoria, OR
> On watch in the Seawatch
> http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/northcoastdiaries/?p=1506
>
>
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