Sep 14 2009
European Golden-Plover near Smyrna, DE photo by Anthony Gonzon
Congratulations to Andy Urquhart for his astonishing find of a European Golden-Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) just southeast of Smyrna, Delaware. The bird is hanging out in the fields at Wick’s Potato Farm, on the west side of Route 9, just south of the turnoff for Bombay Hook National Wildlife National Wildlife Refuge. Time to write is short, as you can imagine, as a bunch of us are heading out the door to attempt to re-find the bird. In the meantime, here is one of Anthony Gonzon’s photos from this morning, both full-frame and cropped.
In this rather tight crop, the bright white wing linings, for starters, are clearly visible.
For the latest info on location, etc, check the DE-BIRDs LISTSERV, a transcript of which can be found here.
Thanks to Andy, Anthony, Chris and all involved in the discovery and identification of this bird. Now, wish me luck!
Dang- too bad you guys never get any good birds out there!
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