Re: [obol] Temminck's Stint at Ocean Shores 11-09-05Hello Jeff and others,

We wanted to reply privately to your message,as the bird was viewed again today between 8am-2:30pm and beyond by up to 26 birders,including Bill Tweit,who is extremely critical on bird details. The bird is indeed a Temminck's Stint,but if you or anyone else still feel otherwise doubtful that is up to you. Today we saw the bird at every angle,as well as very close views of the bird showing great detail! The bird was extremely well viewed and heard today along with many,many additional photos that were obtained of it. The photosthat were viewed from our website are "poor" quality compared to our photos taken today! Essentially yesterday's photos were taken only for proof in case the bird flew off overnight,but it was there all day today and noone had any doubts. We will put many new excellent photos on our website so you can judge differently perhaps. There is not much else to say by going into so many details. Our new photos will speak for themselves! For you or anyone else still in doubt please come and see the bird for yourself,if you have a chance.

Sincerely,

Ruth and Patrick Sullivan

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Gilligan
To: Ruth and/or Patrick Sullivan ; tweeters at u.washington.edu ; OBOL ; inland birders
Cc: Nick Lethaby
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: [obol] Temminck's Stint at Ocean Shores 11-09-05


Having viewed the photos of this intersting bird, I have some doubt as to whether it is a Temmink's Stint. I have seen a number of that species in various plumages, but not in worn juvenal plumage.

In some aspects this bird does not fit as a Temminck's to me.
1. The tail does not appear long enough - especially in comparion to the wings.
2. The bird is rather heavy in appearance.
3. The lower face is pale in contrast to the rest of the head.
4. It appears to have a whitish collar.
5. There appears to be the reminents of mantle lines.

The white outer tail feathers look interesting, but I have photos of Least Sandpiper that show outer tail feathers as brightly white.

I will look forward to further analysis. I never disregard any sightings by the Sullivans.


jeff Gilligan. Portland and Nahcotta



on 11/9/05 9:12 PM, Ruth and/or Patrick Sullivan at godwit at worldnet.att.net wrote:


Hello Tweets,OBOLers,NW Inlanders,and other birders,


This afternoon between 3:15pm-4:15pm we discovered and photographed a Temminck's Stint at the Ocean Shores STP in coastal Grays Harbor Co.(Washington State). The bird showed all the definitive field marks for the species eliminating Least Sandpiper. We also heard the bird call several times during our visit giving it's distinctive short,dry cricket-like trill,but only in flight. We have placed 6 photos of the bird on our website,which can be accessed at the following link: http://www.pbase.com/godwit/november05photos . Due to the dimmed lighting and the nervousness of the bird are photos are not of the best of quality,but are proof of the identity of the bird.

We post this message now with another message to follow of other sightings encountered today by us at Ocean Shores and beyond. We were told by one of the workers at the Ocean Shores STP office that the complex is accessible between the hours of 8am-around 4:30pm. The complex is closed on the weekends,but part of the southwest pond is visible outside the fenced area.There is a small parking area at the office near the southwest pond,but more parking is available outside the fenced area just south of Ocean Shores Blvd.


Good birding,

Ruth and Patrick Sullivan
Fircrest,WA
godwit at worldnet.att.net

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