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Alaska Quiz 5

Last post 07-23-2008, 10:10 PM by kstenek. 3 replies.
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  •  07-23-2008, 12:45 AM 53364

    Alaska Quiz 5

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    I haven't posted for awhile as I have made several trips up the river and here and there.  Thought this most pelagic species of its family might be a challenge.  If you post, help educate others.  What diagnostics did you use to id the bird?
    Ken Stenek
    Shishmaref, Alaska

    Check out my NEW Birds of Shishmaref site at:
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    For more information about birding on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska join the Yahoo Group beringia_birders.

  •  07-23-2008, 8:17 AM 53379 in reply to 53364

    Re: Alaska Quiz 5

    A Red Phalarope - beautiful bird.

    There really isn't anything else that looks anything like this.

  •  07-23-2008, 8:26 AM 53380 in reply to 53379

    Re: Alaska Quiz 5

    snowyowl:

    A Red Phalarope - beautiful bird.

    There really isn't anything else that looks anything like this.

    I agree, its pretty distinct. 

  •  07-23-2008, 10:10 PM 53458 in reply to 53364

    Re: Alaska Quiz 5

    Right on, this is a Red Phalarope, the most pelagic of the phalaropes coming onshore to breed.
    Ken Stenek
    Shishmaref, Alaska

    Check out my NEW Birds of Shishmaref site at:
    http://shishmaref.bssd.org/birdsofshishmaref/

    For more information about birding on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska join the Yahoo Group beringia_birders.
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