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Red-necked Phalarope, record shot, taken through a spotting scope with an iPhone 4, Rutland Water, June 2013.
The smoke and haze of several wildfires has created this heavy filtered effect on the horizon and degraded air quality in the region. Looking forward to a change in the weather; it's been a very hot, dry summer of dangerous fire conditions.
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This confiding juvenile performed well in a borrow dyke at East Mersea, near Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom for several days. It arrived after a period of North to North-westerly gales. This species is recorded annually in Essex in very small numbers.
First record for Livingston Parish, and one of few recent records for Louisiana, and perhaps only the second inland record. Found by Van Remsen.
Dw00182 Red-necked phalarope, phalaropus lobatus, Odinshane
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First record for Livingston Parish, and one of few recent records for Louisiana, and perhaps only the second inland record. Found by Van Remsen.
Rare in the bird world but with phalarope's the female is the better dresser, the male more muted colors during breeding season.
Fairly small shorebird known for spinning frantically on water to stir up small invertebrates. Note thin, sharp bill. Breeding females are brighter and more contrasting than males: note white throat, reddish stripe on neck, and buffy stripes on back. Breeding males are duller, especially on head and neck. Nonbreeding is much less colorful: gray above and white below with streaky-looking back and black ear patch. Juveniles have blackish upperparts with buffy stripes, and a black ear patch. Breeds on Arctic tundra. Primarily found on the open ocean during migration and winter; also occurs on lakes, especially in western North America. Often in small flocks, but can gather in incredibly large numbers especially during fall migration. In migration mixes with Wilson’s Phalarope on inland lakes; Red-necked is smaller, more compact, and shorter-billed. On the ocean, frequently mixes with Red Phalarope, the only other oceanic shorebird; Red-necked is best distinguished by smaller size, thinner bill, and slightly darker, streakier-looking upperparts.
Fairly small shorebird known for spinning frantically on water to stir up small invertebrates. Note thin, sharp bill. Breeding females are brighter and more contrasting than males: note white throat, reddish stripe on neck, and buffy stripes on back. Breeding males are duller, especially on head and neck. Nonbreeding is much less colorful: gray above and white below with streaky-looking back and black ear patch. Juveniles have blackish upperparts with buffy stripes, and a black ear patch. Breeds on Arctic tundra. Primarily found on the open ocean during migration and winter; also occurs on lakes, especially in western North America. Often in small flocks, but can gather in incredibly large numbers especially during fall migration. In migration mixes with Wilson’s Phalarope on inland lakes; Red-necked is smaller, more compact, and shorter-billed. On the ocean, frequently mixes with Red Phalarope, the only other oceanic shorebird; Red-necked is best distinguished by smaller size, thinner bill, and slightly darker, streakier-looking upperparts.