Date: 7/21/25 7:21 am From: David Lauten <deweysage...> Subject: Re: [BIRDWG01] can you comment on this KNOT?
Thx Killian much appreciated!
Dave
On 7/21/2025 7:17 AM, Killian Mullarney wrote: > Hi Dave, it is a Red Knot, but not an adult. It is not at all unusual > for sub-adult (3rd cal-year +) > Red Knot to show a weak orange/ red wash on the underparts, and all > other plumage and structural details fit a Red Knot better than a > Great Knot, albeit a comparatively long-billed bird….which is also not > unusual. > > Cheers, > > Killian Mullarney > On Mon 21 Jul 2025 at 15:08, David Lauten <deweysage...> wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > Take a look at this KNOT seen by Tim Rodenkirk in Coos Bay Oregon > yesterday morning. I suspect it might be a GREAT KNOT, but I do > not > have any experience with that species. > > https://ebird.org/checklist/S261456321 > > In particular Tim describes the bird as large and long legged, the > size > of a Black-bellied Plover. The bill looks thick and large and > slightly > droopy. It is an adult and shows no hint of red feathers in the > chest > (there is buffiness, but no red feathers) and it the breast/chest has > some dark centered feathers which a Red Knot should not have. > > Love to hear from some of you who have seen plenty of Great Knots. > > Thanks > > Dave Lauten > > Bandon., OR > > Archives: https://listserv.ksu.edu/birdwg01.html >
