Voting Comments

Record #: 1-A-73

Mountain Plover

1st Round: 0-7
NOT ACCEPT

1st Round
(0 Accept, 7 Reject)

01-11-2007.
Shirley Sturts -- Reject, specific identification not established

There is no physical description of the bird given - only behavior. There are two other accepted records for this species (1980s) in this general area of Idaho, and this is probably a Mountain Plover. However, the documentation does not meet any of the criteria for a first Idaho record. (see bylaws)
1/11/07
Cliff Weisse -- Reject, specific identification not established

This report contains no description of the bird.
1-11-07.
Carlisle -- Reject, specific identification not established

Tough. The observer may well have seen MOPLs and the running behavior is consistent with plovers. BUT, not a single detail (plumage, size, etc.) other than running around was described!
01-12-2007.
Dave Trochlell -- Reject, specific identification not established

We have no description of the bird, and thus no evidence upon which to make a judgement.
1/26/07.
Charles Swift -- Reject, specific identification not established

There is no description here so it is really not possible to determine if the reporter observed a Mountain Plover or somerthing else.
02-12-2007.
chuck trost -- Reject, specific identification not established

While this was seen be a good observer, his description was not adequate to identify this species. Also, a single observer on a first state record needs more evidence.
26 July 2007.
Hardy -- Reject, specific identification not established

Although the behavior sounds like a plover, there is no description of the bird's appearance.