Thursday, March 19, 2015

3/19/15 retarded molt PIPL, Milford Point

3/19/15.  4 PIPL at Milford Point today (sunny but cold and windy).  First one seen had a black bill and  no black plumage.  Separated from Snowy Plover by beginning of a neck ring and beginning of orange legs.  Bill also elate short, thick for Snowy.  '''With Frank Gallo decided this a  basic plumage bird molting into alternate plumage.  Note transitional plumage on crown.
3/19/15 PIPL Milford Pt, Francis St

3/19/15 PIPL Milford Pt

3/19/15 PIPL Milford Pt

A few other birds on 3/19/15 in Milford:














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