Record #: 7-B-92

Garganey

1st ROUND: 6 Accept, 1 Reject (natural occurrence)

2^nd ROUND: 7 Accept, 0 Reject

ACCEPT

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12-10-2006 -- 2nd Voting Round.

Shirley Sturts -- Accept

evidence leans toward natural occurrence

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12/11/2006 -- 2nd Voting Round.

Cliff Weisse -- Accept

Jay Carlisle raised an excellent point when he questioned natural occurrence of this species. Subsequent research revealed that the timing of the observation fits the pattern of occurrence for the region. No signs of domestication were reported. Therefore I feel this is record should be accepted as a vagrant.

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12-11-06 -- 2nd Voting Round.

Carlisle -- Accept

I now change to 'accept' - largely due to Cliff's research on the timing of other accepted records in the region.

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12-11-2006 -- 2nd Voting Round.

chuck trost -- Accept

Cliff's checking of dates fit vagrancy times, and three observers wrote good notes.

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12-15-2006 -- 2nd Voting Round.

Dave Trochlell -- Accept

We'll never know whether or not this candidate was a wild bird or an escape, but the timing of occurrence agrees with other accepted Garganey records in nearby states and the description was convincing.

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01-02-2007 -- 2nd Voting Round.

dumroese -- Accept

During the first round I thought the descriptions were compelling. Additional evidence by Cliff further validates my initial vote.

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1/2/07 -- 2nd Voting Round.

Charles Swift -- Accept

Identification is unquestioned and I believe timing is good for natural occurrence.

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