Parasitic Jaeger-Timnath Res-Larimer cont'd
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Josh Bruening
Nov 3, 2017, 9:05:17 PM11/3/17
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Consensus on this bird is dark Morph juvenile Parasitic. The bird was smaller than the Ring-billed Gulls it was chasing and lacked the girth and larger size associated with Pomarines. The bill did not match Pomarine or Long-tailed as there was black only on the very tip. There were more than two white shafts visible on the top of the primaries in flight and the undersides were very obviously white eliminating Long-tailed. Fun bird to find! Lifer for me and I believe a few others. I had no idea there had been a Red-throated Loon posted earlier at Timnath so it was a happy accident that I was even there in the first place. Luckily, because the loon was posted previously, when I called David Wade to let him know about the jaeger, he and Austin Hess were only 5 minutes away. We were joined by Cole and Heather Wild, Nick Komar, Mike Mcloy and friend JC and Joe Mammoser and Rachel Hopper as I was leaving. The bird stayed far out of decent photo range so I'm not sure anyone got any identifiable photos at all. Maybe this bird will ride out the wind tomorrow and stick around...
Bird is the word!
Josh Bruening
Fort Collins
Consensus on this bird is dark Morph juvenile Parasitic. The bird was smaller than the Ring-billed Gulls it was chasing and lacked the girth and larger size associated with Pomarines. The bill did not match Pomarine or Long-tailed as there was black only on the very tip. There were more than two white shafts visible on the top of the primaries in flight and the undersides were very obviously white eliminating Long-tailed. Fun bird to find! Lifer for me and I believe a few others. I had no idea there had been a Red-throated Loon posted earlier at Timnath so it was a happy accident that I was even there in the first place. Luckily, because the loon was posted previously, when I called David Wade to let him know about the jaeger, he and Austin Hess were only 5 minutes away. We were joined by Cole and Heather Wild, Nick Komar, Mike Mcloy and friend JC and Joe Mammoser and Rachel Hopper as I was leaving. The bird stayed far out of decent photo range so I'm not sure anyone got any identifiable photos at all. Maybe this bird will ride out the wind tomorrow and stick around...
Bird is the word!
Josh Bruening
Fort Collins
Derek Hill
Nov 4, 2017, 6:37:11 PM11/4/17
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Jaeger at Timnath was present for at least a brief moment midday today 11/4/17. Several birders were present and it was spotted chasing a gull (RBGU I think), and clearly 5-10% smaller than the gull. It chased a gull far away then proceeded to go out of sight southwest of the lake, blown by the very strong winds. I am torn between LTJA and PAJA on this bird. Based on the mass of this bird and it's behavior, LTJA/PAJA I cannot say but definitely not Pomarine. Not having seen it well enough in person, I can't give much info. But based on the photos shared by another birder taken yesterday I think there's a distinct possibility it is a Long-tailed Jaeger. But I don't know! Hopefully it'll stick around or photos will be shared for more input.
Good birding,
Derek Hill
Milliken, CO
king...@yahoo.com
Jaeger at Timnath was present for at least a brief moment midday today 11/4/17. Several birders were present and it was spotted chasing a gull (RBGU I think), and clearly 5-10% smaller than the gull. It chased a gull far away then proceeded to go out of sight southwest of the lake, blown by the very strong winds. I am torn between LTJA and PAJA on this bird. Based on the mass of this bird and it's behavior, LTJA/PAJA I cannot say but definitely not Pomarine. Not having seen it well enough in person, I can't give much info. But based on the photos shared by another birder taken yesterday I think there's a distinct possibility it is a Long-tailed Jaeger. But I don't know! Hopefully it'll stick around or photos will be shared for more input.
Good birding,
Derek Hill
Milliken, CO
king...@yahoo.com
Derek Hill
Nov 5, 2017, 2:33:58 PM11/5/17
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CObirds,
Consensus is, the bird is an intermediate morph Parasitic as originally identified by Josh Bruening. After clearer views on Friday plus great photos and input from some other pro birders. Saturday conditions were just awful for viewing or photos. Great find and nice lifer that Josh found!
Consensus is, the bird is an intermediate morph Parasitic as originally identified by Josh Bruening. After clearer views on Friday plus great photos and input from some other pro birders. Saturday conditions were just awful for viewing or photos. Great find and nice lifer that Josh found!
Derek Hill
Milliken, CO
King...@yahoo.com
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