30-B-2018 Red Knot
STATUS
Accepted
DATE VOTING COMPLETED
1ST ROUND
7-0
HOW MANY OBSERVED?
1
DATE SIGHTING OCCURRED
DATE REPORT PREPARED
REPORTER
Ceredig Roberts
LOCALITY OF OBSERVATION
Blacks Creek Reservoir near Boise
HABITAT WHERE THE BIRD WAS OBSERVED
waters edge
SIGHTING DURATION, CONDITIONS, and EQUIPMENT USED
clear sky. photographed with a telephoto lens
DID YOU TAKE NOTES?
No, not at all
DID YOU CONSULT A FIELD GUIDE OR OTHER REFERENCE WORK?
Yes, later the same day
WHICH GUIDE(S) OR REFERENCE(S): DID YOU CONSULT?
sibley, merlin
DESCRIPTION OF THE BIRD(s)
non breeding plumage . black and white with some red on the chest.
BEHAVIOR OF THE BIRD(s)
wading
HOW AND WHEN DID YOU POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE BIRD, AND WHAT CLINCHED THE IDENTIFICATION FOR YOU?
posted on Idaho bird sightings. confirmed by Carl Lundbald and Heidi Ware
HOW DID YOU ELIMINATE SIMILAR SPECIES? WHAT WERE THEY?
Dunlin. did not have a curved beak.
DESCRIBE YOUR GENERAL BIRDING EXPERIENCE
avid birder
EBIRD CHECKLIST(s)
WERE PHOTO(S), VIDEO, AND/OR AUDIO OBTAINED FROM THIS SIGHTING?
Photo
SUPPORTING IMAGES
FIRST ROUND VOTING:
Shirley Sturts
Accept
photo shows it to be Red Knot
Carl Lundblad
Accept
Diagnostic photos of Red Knot in transitional plumage
Dave Trochlell
Accept
The photos verify that this was a Red Knot.
Doug Ward
Accept
Terrible report with diagnostic photos.
Darren Clark
Accept
Photos are conclusive
Jay Carlisle
Accept
I really wish the observer had included additional notes (i.e., size compared to nearby birds, etc.) because the "oiled" appearance of the feathers removes our ability to assess shape, etc. That said, the head & beak are consistent with a Red Knot.
Photos support the identification of Red Knot