tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877329083449604066.post9200936583975865181..comments2023-12-31T23:14:03.126-08:00Comments on North East Birder Ramlings: Really Mealy?Andrew Kinghornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098341343031091500noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877329083449604066.post-65881476511839947182010-12-20T06:19:29.581-08:002010-12-20T06:19:29.581-08:00Eh wot ?
Hang on a minute, is there another Gary...Eh wot ? <br /><br />Hang on a minute, is there another Gary then ?<br /><br />I never said that ! <br /><br />I sent you a text and asked "are you sure that bird was a mealy ?", and you said it definitely was one !Gazzernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877329083449604066.post-68545874908712883642010-12-18T13:34:31.793-08:002010-12-18T13:34:31.793-08:00Hi Mark,
Both myself and Gary are fairly sure it w...Hi Mark,<br />Both myself and Gary are fairly sure it was just a Mealy. Reasons:<br />- Not that large in size compared to surrounding birds.<br />- Long (large) bill<br />- Quite grey backed<br />- Not an obvious pale rump as what would be expected for typical Arctics.<br /><br />What I will do Mark is send all my photos through by email, they are all terrible but I will send them through anyway.Andrew Kinghornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098341343031091500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877329083449604066.post-24442769191256205962010-12-17T23:24:56.992-08:002010-12-17T23:24:56.992-08:00Interesting looking bird Andrew. There doesn't...Interesting looking bird Andrew. There doesn't look to be much streaking on the lower flanks, the wingbar is broad and clear white and the bird looks quite thick necked. If you also noted a obvious white rump, how did you exclude an exilipes Arctic Redpoll?Mark Newsomenoreply@blogger.com