Record #: 26-B-05

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

ACCEPT: 7 Accept, 0 Reject

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09-09-2006.

Shirley Sturts -- Accept

Documentation well done - excellent pictures

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09-16-2006.

Carlisle -- Accept

Detailed report and sufficient photos. I also saw this bird on Oct 2 and observed the reddish cap, the bright chest with streaking restricted to the sides, and the narrow eye-ring.

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9/19/06.

Cliff Weisse -- Accept

All relevant field marks covered in description and visible in photos.

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09-25-2006.

Dave Trochlell -- Accept

Once again, Cliff's exemplary documentation efforts provide an easy decision on this record candidate. It is clearly a juvenile Sharp-tailed Sandpiper.

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010-11-2006.

Chuck Trost -- Accept

Excellent photos and good description.

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10/15/06.

Charles Swift -- Accept

Excellent description. Photo shows rufous cap and unstreaked central breast well enough. Interestingly, Pectoral Sandpiper in right hand image appears to have fairly distinct supercillium.

A minor point is mention of size of STSA in direct comparison to female Pectoral Sandpiper. Were there male and female Pecs present to allow determination of sex of various individuals??

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01-02-2007.

dumroese -- Accept

Good listing of appropriate STSA features, and adequate comparison with nearby PESA.

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