Rare Bird Report #: 54-B-07

IDAHO BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
RARE BIRD REPORT FORM

SPECIES:

Whimbrel

HOW MANY:

one

REPORTER:

Keith E. Carlson
2018 14th St
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-746-7322

REPORTER EMAIL:

kec201814@cableone.net

OTHER OBSERVERS:

fisrt reported by Bryan Jamison, Lewiston

Winnie Hepburn

DATE REPORT PREPARED:

23 May 2007

DATE SIGHTING OCCURRED:

23 May 2007

LOCALITY OF OBSERVATION:

Mann lake, Nez Perce county

HABITAT:

shoreline small lake

CONDITIONS:

observered for 1 1/2 hours
8x10 binos
sunny, west wind 5-10mph, 68 deg
50-100 meters

DID YOU TAKE NOTES?:

Yes, another day after the observation

DID YOU CONSULT FIELD GUIDE OR OTHER REFERENCES?:

Yes, during the observation

WHAT GUIDE(S) OR REFERENCE(S) DID YOU CONSULT?:

sibley

DESCRIPTION:

large, long-billed shorebird
distinct stripes on head.

BEHAVIOR:

wading, preening

HOW AND WHEN DID YOU POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE BIRD, AND WHAT CLINCHED THE IDENTIFICATION FOR YOU?

smaller than Long-billed Curlew
striped head,
lond down curved bill

HOW DID YOU ELIMINATE SIMILAR SPECIES, AND WHAT WERE THEY?

Marbled Godwit-two toned bill
LB Curlew- longer bill larger bird.

EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SPECIES (AND SIMILAR SPECIES):

Have seen at Ocean Shores, Washington

GENERAL BIRDING EXPERIENCE:

experienced birder.

WERE PHOTO(S), VIDEO, AND/OR AUDIO OBTAINED BY YOU?:

Photo