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" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > mou-net mailing list > [email protected] > http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net >
