Voting Comments

Record #: 69-B-06

Red Phalarope

1st Round: (7-0)
ACCEPT

1st Round
(7 Accept, 0 Reject)

07-11-2007.
Sturts -- Accept

Evidence provided convinced me that this was a Red Phalarope.
7/14/07.
Cliff Weisse -- Accept

The description is sufficient to confirm the identification of Red Phalarope.
07-15-2007.
Dave Trochlell -- Accept

The description and timing are right for REPH, but the brevity of the observation gave me some unease. I also wanted to know the distance Mike was from the bird. I didn't see that information anywhere in the report.
07-16-2007.
chuck trost -- Accept

Even though seen only briefly, it was well documented. The behavior and time of year sound good too.
7-29-07.
Carlisle -- Accept

Thorough description
6 August 2007.
Hardy -- Accept

This was a brief sighting, but I found the report to be convincing, especially because of Haldeman's style of leading the reader step-by-step through his decision-making process. The date is well within the range for interior fall sightings noted by Paulson 1993.
10/2/07.
Charles Swift -- Accept

Well described even if a brief sighting and the date supports Red over Red-necked.