Thanks for your input. Unfortunately all I remember is that it was shorter necked and not as long legged as a Stilt. (Re: the legs, I am extrapolating, since the legs were fully submerged-but it stood about as high as a Pectoral). If I only knew about these points. earlier with the bird "in the hand"! My flight view can not be relied upon in any way.
Lewis Michael Carlson wrote: > Lewis, > Did you notice projection of the legs when the bird was in flight? > Stilt is quite long-legged, and feet and legs project past the tail > like a yellowlegs. Curlew has much shorter legs and only part of the > feet project past the tail when the bird is in flight. Generally > (although this can vary with light) the contrast between the rump and > tail is sharper in the Stilt than the Curlew. The head and neck shape, > however, is quite different between the two species: Stilt having much > more of a neck, if you will, and bigger head than Curlew. Although this > can vary with field conditions, Curlew has a higher steeper forehead > than Stilt. Hope this helps! > Good Birding! > Michael Carlson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
