[mou] Sherburne NWR Auto Tour (report & question)

[Chris Benson]

Al,

Was it a Ruddy Turnstone?
They're molting and in basic plumage
are easily passed by as Killdeer or as
Killdeer that are a little "different"...

Look at the legs, a Turnstone's legs should
still be International/Blaze/Hunter Orange...

Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pastor Al Schirmacher" <PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net>
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Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 9:55 AM
Subject: [mou] Sherburne NWR Auto Tour (report & question)


> Upland Sandpiper, Henslow's Sparrow, 104 AW Pelicans, two Trumpeter Swans,
> few returning Least Sandpipers on the Auto Tour this morning.
>
> Question:  had a unique Killdeer this morning.  The upper band was 2.5-3X
> wider than the rest of its bands (unlike the other dozen or so Killdeer in
> the area) and it was tipping continually like a Spotted.  Has anyone else
> noted such plumage or behavior (must admit I haven't studied Killdeer in
> depth)?
>
> Good birding to all!
>
> Al Schirmacher
> Princeton, MN
> Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
>
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