[obol] Willet-needs investigation, Sauvie Island

[Chris Warren]

Earlier I reported a Willet from Sauvie Island this morning.  Since then I
have received several emails in regard to this so I thought I would respond
to them all here.  I had not been aware of the rarity of this sighting and
therefore question my ID.  Having said that though, what I saw was a large,
very pale shorebird roughly the size, shape and color of a non-breeding
Willet terribly far away and through heat distortion.  There are not many
other birds that fit this bill, although there are a few. I would say this
definitely needs to be substantiated.  I could not see the bill or wing
pattern.  The ID was mainly based on the jizz of the bird.  I saw the bird
from the dike overlooking Sturgeon Lake from the south.  Please let me know
what you find!  I will try to get back out there and see what I can, paying
closer attention this time.  I am sure about the Willow Flycatcher and my
Northern Harrier numbers which were huge. Thanks to everyone for their
emails. 
Eyes to the skies,
Chris Warren