John,
I saw your Phalarope this morning and your description is spot on. I used my
scope to get an extra close look at the head and back - the bill is definitely
thick and really doesn't taper to a needle-like point. It was also short and
almost appeared stubby compared to other phalaropes I've seen.
The back was definitely in-between plummages and streaked with black and grey.
I don't have enough experience to say one way or the other.
I also noticed a small amount of rusty coloring on the upper throat - I am not
certain if this would also be found on a red-necked.
Anyway Thanks for sharing - was a beautiful bird to see up close.
Regards,
Mark Minner-Lee
Superior, CO
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On Oct 23, 2013, at 10:43 AM, JBreitsch - Denver jbreit...@hotmail.com wrote:
I had a strange birding morning today. Among the birds that I saw were a
phalarope (more on that in a moment), White-faced Ibis, dowitchers, and a
Cattle Egret.
My question is on the phalarope. It was a bit streaky and dark on the back,
but the bill seemed rather definitive for Red. It was much thicker than
you'd expect for the other phalaropes, and I believe some of the late stage
juveniles can be a bit darker and streakier on the back. I'm wondering if
anyone can help with the ID of this bird. It was in one of the lingering
flood puddles along Tower Rd just north of 96th Ave. That was also where the
ibis and the dowitchers were. The Cattle Egret was seen at Barr.
Phalarope
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/10442628986/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/10442797483/
Cattle Egret
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/10442784953/in/photostream/
Long-billed Dowitcher
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/10442627066/
White-faced Ibis
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/10442623675/in/photostream/
John Breitsch
Denver, Colorado
P.S. Standard warning: If you look for the phalarope, watch for traffic
along Tower Road.
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