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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: killdozer on August 06, 2007, 11:25:32 AM

Title: RFI: rusty sandpiper, Strathroy Sewage Lagoons (3 photos)
Post by: killdozer on August 06, 2007, 11:25:32 AM

I can move the photos if required.


We birded the Strathroy lagoons yesterday, and the heavy rain held off for us, making it a very pleasant wander.

I have little experience with sandpipers-- there were Solitary and Spotted in the southeast corner, and accompanying them was a little reddish-backed 'piper.

Western? Semi-Palmated? Legs were darkish, but not quite as dark as the bill, IMO. I only got one close-ish photo, which is rather dim:

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1108/1028810857_f5c550f405_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartimmonen/1028810857)

and one with a Solitary for size comparison:

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1380/1028810851_d3e12b3824_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartimmonen/1028810851)

Also in evidence were Mallards, Wood Ducks, Canada Geese, Rough-winged and Barn Swallows, Chimney Swifts, several Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Waxwings, abundant Goldfinches and Sparrows, and a Great Blue Heron. Oh, and an Empidonax Flycatcher of uncertain provenance... Alder?

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1208/1028810899_3a3d49d3f8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartimmonen/1028810899/)

Thanks in advance for any help.

stuart

Title: sandpiper
Post by: Joe on August 11, 2007, 11:03:09 PM

I'd say Western, but not sure.

Joe

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Post by: toby on August 15, 2007, 02:58:37 PM

A juvenile Least Sandpiper IMHO.
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