Ashley beolens
Breeding the next generation of birders.
Whilst in Norfolk Yesterday (18-Mar 2003) I bumped into 3 men who were pretty sure they had just found an american sandpiper, upon flicking through my book, they decided it was a Bairds, They appeared to be pretty good birders and had obviously gotten quite close to the bird (they had seen colouration on the scapulars etc.). I followed thier directions and found myself about a mile away from the boardwalk on the beach at the reserve, alone and with some very distant birds. Now I managed to find what I felt was a good candidate, smaller than surrounding sanderling, short dark legs and bill, quite stocky in appearance, appeared to have a partial band on the breast, my only problem was the bird was about 1/2 as far from me again. (as far as I am aware I was the 4th and final person to see the sandpiper)
My question is, is there anyone out there who knows a wa of confirming Bairds sand over such distances?
I do not doubt what the 3 gentlemen had seen, I am trying to confirm my own siteing (Its kept me up all night)
My question is, is there anyone out there who knows a wa of confirming Bairds sand over such distances?
I do not doubt what the 3 gentlemen had seen, I am trying to confirm my own siteing (Its kept me up all night)