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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: greyowl51 on August 04, 2014, 09:26:39 AM

Title: Need help identifying these two water birds
Post by: greyowl51 on August 04, 2014, 09:26:39 AM

We recently saw these two sandpipers (?) at Reesor Pond and need help to identify them.  I think they are two different species.  any help would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Need help identifying these two water birds
Post by: thouc on August 04, 2014, 10:56:12 AM

1. Spotted Sandpiper. The white wedge is a good field mark (shared with the extremely rare Common Sandpiper)

2. Looks like s Solitary Sandpiper. Bolder eye-ring and shorter, olive legs compared to Lesser Yellowlegs.

/Thomas

Title: Re: Need help identifying these two water birds
Post by: greyowl51 on August 04, 2014, 11:20:00 AM

thanks for your help and for teaching me what to look for.  Greatly appreciated.