Voting Comments

Record #: 54-B-07

Whimbrel

1st Round: 7-0
ACCEPT

1st Round
(7 Accept, 0 Reject)

010-26-2007.
Sturts -- Accept

The description and photograph are diagnostic. Other shorebirds are eliminated.
010-27-2007.
Dave Trochlell -- Accept

The description offered for this record is rather brief, but the accompanying image of the Whimbrel is spectacular and convincing. One other species that should've been competed here is Bristle-thighed Curlew, which is very similar in appearance to the Whimbrel and has occurred in a neighboring state.
10/30/07.
Cliff Weisse -- Accept

The written description is short on details but the photo is excellent and is sufficient to eliminate other species including Bristle-thighed Curlew.
10-30-07.
Carlisle -- Accept

good photo & sufficient description of diagnostic fieldmarks
11-11-2007.
chuck trost -- Accept

A remarkably good picture!
11/29/07.
Charles Swift -- Accept

Very nice photo and sufficient description.
8 January 2008.
Hardy -- Accept

Photo shows lack of warm tones in mottling on upperparts, and barring down flanks that point to Whimbrel rather than BTCU.