Date: 5/1/25 6:58 pm From: Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] American Golden Plover continuing at Blacks Creek
There are a number of excellent photos that show barely the tip of the
third primary extending beyond the tertials, tertials extend more than
2/3 of the way out the tail, and the primaries have short projection
beyond the tail. Legs look long and bill does too. There is only one
previous documented record (July 2003) plus a historic record in Birds
of Idaho.
Cliff
On 5/1/25 07:34PM, Cliff Weisse wrote:
>
> I just looked at Sean's photos on his eBird checklist and I agree it
> looks good for pacific. Awesome bird!
>
> Cliff
>
> On 5/1/25 04:27PM, Carter Strope via groups.io wrote:
>> Hey all,
>>
>> Having seen additional photos shared on Facebook by Sean Pursley, I
>> think the case for Pacific over American is strong. The photos show a
>> remarkably short primary projection, a relatively long bill, and
>> significant white in the flanks and sides of the undertail with a
>> narrow strip of white running down the side of the neck. More
>> photos/angles would be awesome, but based off of Sean's photos I
>> think this bird is quite convincing for Pacific.
>>
>> Carter
>>
>> On Thu, May 1, 2025, 07:57 Cliff Weisse via groups.io
>> <http://groups.io> <cliffandlisa...> wrote:
>>
>> Has anyone evaluated the relationship of tail/tertials/primaries
>> on this bird? I can't tell from the photos but it would be good
>> to eliminate the possibility of a much rarer Pacific Golden
>> Plover. If you're photographing it try to get some that depict
>> the primary extension and projection. Either way it's a very cool
>> bird.
>>
>> Cliff
>>
>> On 5/1/25 11:06AM, henderson.danette via groups.io
>> <http://groups.io> wrote:
>>> On north east shore.
>>> Danette Henderson
>>> Boise
>>
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>> Island Park, Idaho
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>>
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