tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post3849992269150569149..comments2024-03-28T07:15:36.671+00:00Comments on We Bird North Wales: Wirral WadersRob Sandhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473000342176495471noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post-4227034469683584502012-09-27T19:11:04.758+01:002012-09-27T19:11:04.758+01:00Having looked at a lot of pics of the "Wirral...Having looked at a lot of pics of the "Wirral peep" I think it should be left unidentified. The bird does not show, in the pics at least, enough features to positively ID it as either Western or Semi palmated Sandpiper. It is not a "normal" plumaged bird for either species and structure is also not classic for either! A very interesting bird which may prove identifiable in the future but at present I would not like to call it either way.<br /><br />Sadly not seen the bird in the field so my comments are based on the many pics seen and discusssion with birders here, that have seen the bird, and very experienced birders in the USA.<br /><br />I am lucky in that I have seen both species in the UK, and many in the USA, and none looked loke this bird. Would I still think like this if it was a lifer? Doubt it!!<br /><br />Alan<br />www.thebiggesttwitch.com<br />The Biggest Twitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092261074010630984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post-70547551364013350952012-09-24T16:48:56.686+01:002012-09-24T16:48:56.686+01:00Good effort Kev especially after Sat. I picked th...Good effort Kev especially after Sat. I picked the wrong day!Rob Sandhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00473000342176495471noreply@blogger.com