1st Round

2nd Round

7/15/09
Weisse – Reject, specific identification not established

There isn’t enough detail in the description to be conclusive.  A dark gray mantle doesn’t seem to fit any ago of Ruddy Turnstone.

10/4/09
Cliff Weisse--Reject, specific identification not established

I'm still not convinced that the limited description in the report eliminates other possibilities.

08/09/2009
Darren Clark--Accept

Though the written description isn't terribly detailed, the key features are addressed for an easy-to-identify species.

10/05/2009
Darren Clark--Accept

I do agree with others that the description is pretty light, but I still believe Ruddy Turnstone to be the only bird with the combination of dark marks on face (subjective I know), a dark bib, and orange legs and feet. I may be biased because I saw the bird though.

08-09-2009
Dave Trochlell--Reject, specific identification not established

I'm guessing that the bird reported here was truly a RUTU, but the rare bird report description wasn't thorough enough for me. In particular, there's no mention of the turnstone's obvious and unique bill shape, nor were any other shorebird species competed.

010-11-2009
Dave Trochlell--Reject, specific identification not established

I'm still unconvinced.

9 August 2009
Hardy--Accept

Orange legs and habitat diagnostic.

2 November 2009
Hardy--Accept

Same comments as first round.

08-10-2009
Sturts --Accept

The black the white head and bib with orange legs is diagnostic.

010-19-2009
Sturts--Accept

I'm staying with my first vote for the same reasons.

8-12-09
Carlisle--Accept

Convincing description

10-5-09
Carlisle--Accept

I agree with Cliff & Dave's reservation (esp regarding the need for some structural details) but am still convinced that this was a Ruddy.

9/30/09
Charles Swift--Accept

This combination of features could only belong to a Ruddy Turnstone.

11/8/09
Charles Swift--Accept

No doubt the report could have been more detailed but in my mind the combination of features reported could only belong to a Ruddy Turnstone.