[Birdtalk] AI CAUSEWAY POSSIBLE SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER?

[Jeff Bilsky]

I found a group of Dowitchers today and one of them stood out as smaller and
more football shaped and had a white stomach and rump while all others were
larger and exhibited rufous throughout the stomach. I was mostly only able
to get digi-binoc shots of it from behind. The group eventually flew but
unfortunately I wasn't able to discern flight calls. Here is the link to
some cropped photos - very poor quality. I would like opinions. I would be
happy to email the original, high res photos to anyone who wants to try to
get a better look. I feel the fact that this bird stood out as both smaller
than the rest and  was unique in that it exhibited the white belly make it a
decent candidate but I am no expert and I know this is a very tough ID.

http://www.endlesswilderness.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=14



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Jeff Bilsky
Salt Lake City
jbilsky at gmail.com
www.endlesswilderness.com
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