1st Round

2nd Round

15 December 2009
Weisse – Accept

1 February 2010
Cliff Weisse--Accept

I feel the photo is conclusive. Both Semipalmated and Piping would have orange legs and orange base of bill at this time of year. I feel both would be visible in this photo despite the distance. Piping would also be even paler above and grayer or less brown than this individual.

12-17-2009
Dave Trochlell--Accept

The picture was convincing to me.

02-12-2010
Dave Trochlell--Accept

I'm still convinced this is a SNPL.

12-20-2009
Sturts --Accept

I accept on the basis of the photo.

02-27-2010
Sturts --Accept

I'm strying with my first round vote for the samne reasons.

12-27-2009
Darren Clark--Accept

A description would be nice, but the photograph is diagnostic.

03-09-2010
Darren Clark--Accept

See previous comments

12-27-2009
Chuck Trost--Reject, specific identification not established

I may be wrong, but I believe I see yellow legs in the picture,. In which case, this would be a Semipalmated Plover.

2-1-10
chuck trost--Reject, specific identification not established

I've zoomed in on the picture and still do not see dark legs. Why can't it be a piping plover? We need a write-up with more information.

21 December 2009
Hardy--Reject, specific identification not established

Unfortunately, this record lacks a written description, and the photo, while of a plover, is of insufficient quality to conclusively identify Snowy Plover, though it does not eliminate that possibility.

3 February 2010
Hardy--Reject, specific identification not established

Same comments as first round.

1-31-10
Carlisle--Accept

Reluctantly b/c with a photo of a bird this distant, I think we need at least a minimal description. That said, though the back color looks a little dark, it seems to show the facial/neck markings of an adult Snowy.

2-25-10
Carlisle--Accept

no change from round 1